"Sun-splashed Serenity": elegant, newly-renovated furnished unit with 2 bedrooms + 2 studies $3600/month All Inclusive

This elegant, sun-splashed, newly-renovated, expansive 1st-floor unit has been completely redone with meticulous attention to detail. In a 2-family house on a quiet street in leafy Huron Village /W. Cambridge, close to Harvard, the open, airy space offers stylish architectural elements and high-end finishes. The contemporary eat-in kitchen with large bay window & window-seat overlooks a garden; a storage pantry leads to stairs to the laundry. The kitchen office nook with wireless internet (& phone line for wired service) doubles as a bar for entertaining. A brand-new marble-tiled bath offers built-in storage, a vessel sink, shower, full tub and dimmable low-voltage lighting. The full dining room, with its copper chair-rail & shelf brackets and built-in sideboard is furnished with an expandable table seating 6-10. French doors through the living room lead to a beautiful sun-room/study with a custom built-in office area, two phone lines and an all-in-one color printer/fax/copier. Among the designer furniture in the living room is a BKF butterfly chair, a leather club chair and a sumptuous sofa. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet and additional wardrobe, if needed. The second bedroom offers a twin bed and a fold-out sofa that sleeps two additional guests. Throughout the unit are hardwood floors, European cable and recessed dimmable lighting, roomy storage and a central sound system with remote speakers, adaptable for your iPod docking station or stereo. Drink your morning coffee on the covered back porch overlooking the leafy, perennial-bordered backyard. Relax with a book in the double hammock or grow vegetables & herbs in the small kitchen garden. A new bluestone patio, enclosed by trellisses and cobblestone driveway were just completed. A barbecue and table seats up to 12 for gatherings. Photos will be added soon.

Walking distance to Radcliffe (10 min), Harvard (15 min), Fresh Pond (5 min), near Huron Ave and Fresh Pond cafes & shops (Formaggio, Hi-Rise Bakery, Whole Foods, Starbucks). Subway at Harvard Square is a 15-minute walk or a direct connection via 2 different bus lines, all 1-2 blocks away. Easy access to Rtes. 2 & 128. Near jogging paths, bike trails and parks.

Please, no smokers; no pets.

The unit is furnished and fully appointed with kitchenware, small appliances, TV, bed linens, towels, & kitchen/dining room linens. The furniture can be adjusted to fit your needs and your family.

Price includes utilities, air-conditioning, basic cable TV, "instant office" (wireless internet & color all-in-one printer/scanner/copier), housecleaning (every two weeks), laundry and a bicycle. Garage parking available for $150/mo extra. Storage is available in the basement.

This home is not a sublet. It is a furnished apartment, perfect for a single, couple, or small family. It has been designed and outfitted with attention to the needs of the visiting scholar, faculty, diplomat, or business person who wants a stylish, serene, comfortable, and tasteful residence.
Additional photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janet_randall/sets/72157615874785985/
Neighborhood info at: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/fashion-style/article/2013/03/26/observatory-hill-cambridge-shopping-eating/
and
http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/massachusetts/articles/2010/10/24/west_side_welcome/

Basics:

Number of Bedrooms 2	Number of Bathrooms 1	Number of Offices 2
Surface Size 1200 Sq. Feet	Suited for 4 people	Property Type House