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| Warm and inviting 4-bedroom home in Newton, MA |
A lovely, comfortable and cozy Cotswold Colonial style home with a quarter-acre lot, on a quiet, dead end street in a very diverse, welcoming and child-friendly neighborhood (community garden, holiday carols, etc.).
- 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths
- sleeps 7 on beds; 4 additional on sleep sofas
Key distances:
- 10-minute walk to Newton Centre shops and T stop (public transit)
- 4 houses away from conservation land with walking/running trails
- easy walking distance to Bowen Elementary School
- 2 miles from Oak Hill and Brown Middle Schools and Newton South High School
- one mile to Boston College
Many other area universities, including Harvard, MIT, Wellesley, Boston University, Northeastern, Brandeis, Babson, Simmons, Emerson, Wentworth and others are within an 8 mile radius (most are reachable via the T).
Main floor:
- eat-in kitchen with natural cherry recessed wood and glass panel cabinets, modern appliances (photo)
- living room with a non-working fireplace, a pristine Yamaha concert grand piano, a Stickley leather sleep sofa (queen size with a remarkably comfortable air mattress) and French doors that open onto a deck and the back yard (photo)
- wainscoted dining room (photo)
- half-bath
- "mud room" just off the kitchen with clothes washer and dryer, full closet, and pantry-like shelves
The kitchen opens through the mud room onto a screened-in porch and the deck. The porch and deck step down to a brick patio with a propane gas grill and the back yard where bushes sometimes bloom (photo).
The main floor also includes our favorite room, a sunny library/office with two desks, many filing cabinets and built-in bookshelves. (photo)
The second floor has 3 bedrooms, each with cedar-lined closets; a full bath and an additional small office/nursery room. The master bedroom features a king size bed with a "Tempurpedic"-style mattress (way too comfortable for your own good!). (3 photos)
The third floor gabled attic (with skylights) is fully finished as a 1 bedroom suite consisting of a bedroom (two beds) with cedar-lined closet, living/lounge space with easy chairs, a "zero gravity" recliner chair, and sleeper sofa, and a full bathroom (stall shower). This space is very convenient for visitors (or teenagers!).
The driveway holds 3 autos and slopes down to the basement level. At the end of the driveway is a 10' x 25' covered storage area (part of the basement level and directly under the office) suitable for keeping bikes, lawnmowers, garbage cans, etc. out of the rain.
The remaining basement space is a separate-entrance suite where we (or our adult children) stay when we come back to Boston.
Heat is forced hot water by oil with three zones independently controlled by thermostats (two are programmable). The boiler is a System 2000, one of the most energy efficient boilers on the market. AC is by window units (5), which we will uninstall in October and re-install in May.
Cable TV/phone/high speed internet service is included. Phone includes free, unlimited long-distance service to all of the U.S. and Canada.
Renter is responsible for other utilities, house cleaning, basic lawn upkeep, and snow removal. We provide a gas-powered lawn mower and snow blower, rakes, snow shovels etc. Commercial lawn-mowing and snow-removal services are easy to hire if you prefer.
Renter will also need to "water" the piano every 2 to 4 weeks by filling the tank on its hydrating device (we'll teach you how).
Currently fully-furnished (with dishes, utensils, linens, etc.) but available partially furnished or unfurnished (negotiable).
For the avid gardener, our space in the community garden may be available for the 2010 growing season.
PS - the bedrooms are very difficult for us to photograph. For what it's worth, to us they seem a bit smaller in the photos than they are in reality. Nonetheless, they are perfectly adequate in size. |
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Property Location: |
Street Address
Westminster Rd.
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City
Newton |
Postal Code - State or Province
02459
MA
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Country
United States of America |
Cities Nearby
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Wellesley |
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Closest University
Boston College |
University nearby
Boston University, Northeastern U., Tufts, Harvard, Wellesley, Babson, Mt. Ida, Lasell, and many others |
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Availability: (Month/Day/Year) |
| Available from Friday, July 01, 2011 until Open |
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Minimum Term Length
3
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Flexibles With Dates
Yes |
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Basics: |
Number of Bedrooms
4 |
Number of Bathrooms
3 |
Number of Offices
1 |
Surface Size
2500 Sq. Feet |
Suited for
7 people |
Property Type
House |
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Additional Info: |
| Off Campus, Academic Term, Long Term, Furnished, Unfurnished, Semi Furnished |
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Amenities: |
| Modern Kitchen, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Garden, Balcony Patio, High Speed Internet, Wireless Network, Printer, TV, Stairs, Air Condition |
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Rules: |
Kid Friendly
Yes |
Small Children Safe
Yes |
Smoke Free
Yes |
Pets Welcome
No |
Car Available
No |
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Surroundings: |
| Suburban, Near Woods, Near Ocean/Lake, Near Shops, Near Restaurants, Near Public Transports, Walk To Campus, Reserved Parking |
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Will tenant perform housesitting duties?
No |
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Rental Price: |
Asked
USD 3500 Monthly |
Rent Negotiable
No |
Utilities Included
Some |
Cleaning Services Included
No |
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