14 Ash Street - Cambridge MA

 
The first floor features a lovely corner living room with a fireplace and a formal dining room. The fully outfitted kitchen has a lovely dining area and opens to a small deck that leads to a very private, formally landscaped garden with a small pond and an al fresco dining area. The second floor master bedroom-en-suite also features a spacious library. The third floor has two additional bedrooms and a bath. The lower level has two wonderful rec rooms, a bath and access to the garden.
 

 
Period details are evident throughout: oversized windows, some with transoms, crown molding with a Greek Key detail, arched entrances, a fireplace with a stunning black marble surround, and a magnificent turned balustrade with a carved handrail.
 

 
Modern updates include: custom lighting and hardware finishes, the kitchen’s gorgeous oak floor with cherry inserts, a gas fireplace in the library, plantation shutters, a plethora of custom built-in shelving, storage and closets, unique split doors, fitted Berber area rugs, and a kitchen greenhouse window
 

 
FIRST FLOOR
 
Covered front porch opens to a gracious front hall and handsome turned balustrade
 
A split door opens to a stately living room with a fireplace featuring lancet arched glass doors and a black marble surround
 
A cook’s kitchen with premium appliances, granite counters, cherry cabinets with a custom office area, and wired stereo unit, a greenhouse window, perfect for fresh herbs, and a generous dining area with a terra-cotta tiled floor
 
Appliances include a SubZero refrigerator with custom cherry panels, dual KitchenAid thermal convection ovens and a 4-burner gas stove top with a concealed ventilation system, a JennAir griddle with downdraft, a Panasonic microwave, a wine cooler and a disposal
 
The formal dining room is filled with light and features a regal wall painting treatment of silver and gold ferns
 
Powder room with malachite, gold and painted wall finishes
 
Custom fitted entry closet
 

 
SECOND FLOOR
 
Deluxe master bedroom en-suite with an eastern exposure glass alcove sitting/desk area, a double door closet and a shoe closet
 
Master 4-piece marble and tiled bath features a Kohler jet tub with a handheld shower, a shower with a glass door, a toilet room with a bidet, two separate sink areas, nickel and gold fixtures and 2 linen closets
 
En-suite hall features 7 custom closets
 
Split-doors open to a library featuring a wall of built-in book shelves and cabinetry which anchors a gas fireplace
 

 
THIRD FLOOR
 
Front bedroom with 2 skylights and a wall of custom shelves, drawers, cabinets and a desk, and eaved storage
 
Back bedroom with 2 skylights and a wall of custom shelves, drawers, cabinets and a desk, and eaved storage
 
Hall fitted with a seating area, a walk-in closet, a deep closet, and a linen closet
 
Full 4-piece bath features a soaking tub, shower, vanity, and bisque tiles
 

 
LOWER LEVEL
 
Poolroom with custom trio pendant chandelier
 
Playroom with kitchenette
 
Ample storage
 
Utilities
 

 
GROUNDS
 
A small deck (with under stairs storage) from the kitchen opens to a very private and formally landscaped city garden with a small pond featuring a hydrangea espalier, a climbing rose arbor, a boxwood border, grape vines and fruit trees
 
A brick paved driveway for 3 cars tandem
 
A covered front porch entry
 

 

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
Year Built: 1873
 
Interior Size: 2,601 square feet, plus 874 lower level square feet measured by an architect
 
Lot Size: 2,694 square feet according to the city
 
Taxes: $11,285.25 with exemption
 
Rooms: 10
 
Bedrooms: 3
 
Baths: 3 full, 1 powder room
 
Fireplaces: 1 wood burning in the living room, 1 gas in the library
 
Hot Water: 75 gallon, by gas
 
Heat: FHA by gas, 2 zones
 
Cooling: Central air by gas, 1 zone
 
Outdoor: Private and enclosed, professionally landscaped back yard and garden with a small pond and deck, covered front porch
 
Security: Alarm
 
Roof: Asphalt shingle
 
Exterior: Clapboard
 
Parking: A brick paved driveway for 3 cars tandem
 

 

 
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$2,150,000.