SunsplashedSerenity: stylishly furnished home for Academic Year 2026-27

Description

This sun-splashed, elegant, expansive 1st-floor furnished unit has been completely redone with meticulous attention to detail. The first level of a 2-family house on a quiet street in leafy Huron Village/West Cambridge, walking distance to Harvard and Fresh Pond, its open, airy space offers stylish architectural elements and high-end finishes. The contemporary eat-in kitchen with its large bay window & window-seat overlooks the garden; a storage pantry leads downstairs to the laundry. The kitchen office nook with wireless internet doubles as a bar for entertaining. A marble-floored bath offers built-in storage, a vessel sink, shower, full tub and dimmable low-voltage lighting. The dining room, with its copper chair-rail and built-in sideboard, is furnished with an expandable table seating 8. French doors through the living room lead to a beautiful office/sun-room with a custom built-in desk & shelving. Among the designer furniture in the living room is a BKF butterfly chair, a leather club chair, a handmade plush wool rug, and a sumptuous sofa. The master bedroom features a queen bed and walk-in closet. The second bedroom offers a twin bed and dresser and a wardrobe. In the study is a fold-out sofa that can sleep one or two additional guests. Throughout the unit are hardwood floors, European cable and recessed dimmable lighting, roomy storage and a central sound system. Drink your morning coffee on the covered back porch overlooking the perennial-bordered backyard. Relax in the double hammock or pick some chives, mint, and oregano from the small kitchen garden. Entertain on one of the two bluestone patios, play boules on the stone-dust driveway, serve cocktails around the fire bowl, challenge your guests to a game of croquet, and serve them dinner at a table seating up to 10. Walk to Radcliffe (10 min), Harvard (15 min), Fresh Pond (7 min), Huron Village (5 min). A few short blocks to cafes & shopping (Formaggio, Hi-Rise Bakery, Trader Joe, 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 Rts. 2 & 128. Near jogging paths, bike trails and parks. A Blue Bike station is 3 blocks away. No smokers; no pets. The unit is furnished and fully appointed with kitchenware, small appliances, TV with 2 streaming services and linens. The furniture can be adjusted to fit your needs and your family. Price includes all utilities: gas and electricity (up to $200/month each), basic cable TV, wireless internet, and housecleaning every 2 weeks (for academic-year stays). Easy on-street parking. Laundry and some storage space are in the basement. Garage parking for an extra charge. 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: https://www.flickr.com/photos/janet_randall/sets/72157615975552978/with/3400221931/