Canterbury On The Lakes
Stunning Custom-Quality appointments & attention to detail throughout this lovely home.
Beautifully finished & meticulously maintained, this home offers an exceptional find.
Magnificent home, reminiscent of a New England colonial, influenced by period architecture but with today's appointments and conveniences is located in Canterbury on the Lakes. Paramount in this design is quality, attention to details and flow for the discerning family.
Charming and spacious foyer greets your guests along with the hand painted compass, correctly pointing north. From this spot you can begin to realize the incredible details and planning that has gone into making this house a wonderful home. Three beautifully designed fireplaces can be seen as you enter, each one uniquely designed for the rooms. The turned newell post with extra wide wood tread steps creates a graciousness and sense of proportion. Notice the solid brass Williamsburg door lock! In order to duplicate the Williamsburg moldings, the owners had special knifes cut just for this home. All the oak flooring is 3-5 inches in random widths to replicate the homes of the past. All the ceilings on the lst floor are finished with a smooth surface..
Bright and charming living room, located at the front of our home, features long windows, transoms over the door ways, crown moldings plus chair railing. Handsome wood burning fireplace with colonial wood mantel and gas starter will soon become the focal point of this spacious yet cozy room.
French glass doors adjoin the handsome, quiet library. Custom designed wainscoting, approximately 5 inches in width, along with built in cabinets with glass hutch offers a sense of harmony. Boxed beamed ceiling and custom made shutters made by the same quality craftsman complete this handsome library. Please note -- owners had extra insulation added in the walls, ceiling & flooring of this room for quietness.
The hallway adjoining the library features a custom built wet bar and sink with glass doors, cabinets and a continuation of the library's wainscoting.
Now step down into your family room. This sunken great room is detailed from top to bottom. The space in this room is accented by the large windows and door with transom windows, wood wainscoting and large fireplace featuring a wrought iron swing arm crane for fireside cooking. There is even the traditional bread oven and wood holder built in. The antique beams in both the ceiling and mantel were recovered from a 19th century church being dismantled in West Virginia. The beam used on the fireplace is wormy chestnut -- a tree not found in Ohio since the 1840's. All of the beams were hand hewn. The brick on the fireplace is "used" brick -- to obtain that old, soft appearance. The red paint in this room is from the front door of the Benjamin Powell House in Colonial Williamsburg. The walls above the chair rail have been whitewashed and then protected with varnish.
Gracious dining room boasts hardwood flooring, fabulous formal fireplace with custom designed mantel and wood surround plus a "Mystic Seaport" (Connecticut) mural. This is an authentic reproduction no longer produced -- it is hand painted on paper. The owners use the candle chandelier, along with the 2 recessed lights, but there is electricity going to the ceiling with switches on the wall for those who would like a fully electrified light. French doors open to the kitchen and breakfast room.
Now here is a kitchen! Perfectly positioned in the home, this kitchen offers direct access to the garage, laundry room, dining room and, of course, the back staircase. The cook will truly appreciate the efficient layout of this workspace and the high quality appointments throughout. The appliances include built-in double ovens, Borsch stainless steel dishwasher, new 6/98; microwave, new '99. A brick wall creates a wonderful back drop for your Jennaire glass top range with 4 burners, griddle & grill, new 12/98. Large solid wood butcher block counter top island offers vegetable sink plus plenty of room for stools or chairs. Spacious breakfast/dinette area is big enough for company and opens with sliders to your private brick patio and picket fence. The back staircase is a fabulous feature for the active, busy family.
A formal guest lav is located in the foyer while a family lav is located off the 2nd porch right near the kitchen and garage entrances. Of course, a large 3 car garage is attached.
Located at the top of the steps, on the second floor, opening with French double doors, this master suite is fit for royalty. The romantic bedroom features a large brick fireplace with painted wood colonial mantel detailed with moldings and columns. Ceramic gas logs make this fireplace easy to enjoy! Long windows with quarter rounds and a beamed ceiling plus soft tones in décor, and a quiet sitting area makes evening reading, watching movies or just relaxing a time to enjoy. The dramatic bathing area includes his & her sinks and vanity areas with custom made cabinets, brass faucets, a Jacuzzi whirlpool plus large glass shower, all set off with gleaming marble flooring. The bathing area is naturally lit by the large windows and mirrors. The master offers 3 closets with organizers built-in.
At the top of the back staircase is a cozy loft area--great for a computer room, play room or study.
Adjoining is bedroom #5, large and bright with dormer windows. Please note: Sellers have arranged for a 3rd full bathroom to be placed here, notice diagram in this packet. Owners will credit buyers the amount quoted to have work completed with their finishing touches after title transfer.
Adjoining the loft area from the other direction, are 2 more spacious bedrooms each with great window placements and very generous sized closets. Another full bathroom is located off the hall and connects with bedroom #4. The attention to the molding and quality has been carried through this entire 2nd floor also.
Located on a private treed lot, this home has been lovingly designed with attention to details and plans for the future. The quiet patio off the library and family room area is made of Pennsylvania sandstone.
EXCLUSIONS: Refrigerator; ladder over kitchen island
FEATURES OF HOME
Construction:
Redwd sided/Cedar shake roof
Living Rm:
- 17 x 15
Age:
Built 1990
Dining Rm:
- 15 x 15
Lot Size:
170 x 160 x Irr (see diagram att.)
Kitchen:
- 22 x 15
Family Rm.:
21 x 17
Taxes/Asses.:
$5,001.20 half year
Library:
- 15 x 13
Schools:
- Hudson, WRA, Montessori
Master Bdrm:
- 22 x 17
Utilities:
- Gas, city water & sewers
Bedroom #2:
- 15 x 15
Heating:
- Gas hot air forced heat
Bedroom #3:
- 13 x 13
Cooling:
- Central Air Conditioning
Bedroom #4:
- 15 x 11
Basement:
- Full
Bedroom #5:
- 22 x16
Garage:
- 3 car attached
Baths:
- 3 Full baths, 2 Guest Lavs
Fireplaces:
- 4-LR,DR,Fm Rm, Mst Bdrm
Computer Room:
15 x 12
Appliances:
- Jennaire glass top range, microwave, disposal, built-in double ovens
Patio:
Brick w/picket fence around
All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All measurements are approximate