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| This English Country home was constructed of the most enduring materials, reclaimed red brick and red southern Cypress. Cypress is virtually impervious to the elements and doesn’t require painting or other treatment. The main entrance door, garage doors, all exterior wood and the wood on the three porches are solid Cypress. | |||||
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| The main door and front door are also accented with Verdi Green wrought iron screen doors custom crafted by a foundry in Memphis. The roof is milled cedar shake, the gutters, downspouts & flashing are solid copper and the windows are Andersen. | |||||
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The second bedroom faces east
and south with
views of the Kirk and meadow.
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The
main first floor entrance is through a small
open brick sitting porch. The solid Cypress door opens into a slate
floored
entrance hall that connects to the family room (slate floor and
fireplace), bar,
powder room, garage, Au
Pair suite, dumb waiter room and utility rooms.
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The Au Pair suite is a self contained living quarters consisting of a living room, kitchenette, bedroom, walk-in- closet and full bath. These rooms face north to a brick enclosed private garden. |
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| Two lovely porches were designed to enjoy the cheerful morning sunrise. Both are three season with glass or screen enclosed. The second floor porch's exposure is east, south and west to maximize the sunlight and capture the prevailing cool lake breezes. | |||||
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The
front of the house looks west out across Island Lake It is
built
into a natural hill so the first floor is at ground level and the
second is
just three steps up from a walled terrace.
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The 3
car
garage is heated and has an attached pump room. The garage
doors are solid Cypress. |
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| Price Available on Request info@kirkway.com | |||||
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