On the Market: Weston home a perfect country retreat
Front forecourt and gardens at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.
There is room in the pool house for a movie screen and heaters to use this charming space year-round, according to the two listing agents. And there is room on the grounds for a tennis or sports court.
Enhancing the entertainment and recreational value is the finished lower level, which features a fireplace, game room, a home theater with a large screen and projector, and a wine cellar that can accommodate at least 1,000 bottles.
Parterre gardens at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.
The house, which was built in 2003, “is set beautifully in the property to enhance the architecture,” the listing agents said.
In the front of the house the cobblestone forecourt is encircled by rose bushes and other perennial plantings, and serves as an oversized welcome mat at the covered front entrance.
The door is framed by sidelights and a fanlight transom, and opens to reveal 7,643 square feet of sophisticated living space; from the elegant living room to the handsome formal dining room with its three-quarter wood paneled walls, and the newly renovated professional kitchen. The attention to detail throughout is evident when entering the center hall foyer, which features flooring in an attractive pattern using a few kinds of hard woods.
Formal living room at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.
The living room has a fireplace and a coffered ceiling. French doors separate it from a sizable home office, which features a wall of built-in bookshelves and a sitting area. Between the dining room and kitchen there is a butler’s pantry with a long wood counter and glass-front cabinetry.
In the kitchen there is a long center island and breakfast bar accommodating four stools, a marble backsplash, and high-end appliances. The kitchen is open to the oversized family room and sunny breakfast room. The family room has a fieldstone fireplace and milled beam ceiling.
Gourmet kitchen at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.
This house has five bedrooms including a “sumptuous master suite bathed in light,” the agents said. It has a marble fireplace, a generous closet, a sun deck, and spa-like bath with a double vanity with a beveled marble counter, soaking tub, glass shower and decorative skylight. One of the remaining bedrooms has a built-in desk area and bookshelves.
On the second floor there is also a long room that can serve as a reading area. It includes two window seats with storage drawers and built-in shelving. It opens to a media or play room and an exercise area.
Formal dining room at 29 West Branch Road, Weston.