Home Features & Updates

2616 West 44th Street

 

Whole house renovation of this 1915 Craftsman by renowned Santa Barbara, California architect Thomas Bollay.
New construction exudes the warmth and charm of a timeless lake home.   

This classic Arts and Crafts styled home is ideal for family life and entertaining. Generous spaces, beamed ceilings, gleaming wood floors, stained glass and enameled woodwork are just some of the details found in this casually elegant home. With 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, this home was artfully expanded without overpowering the lot or the neighborhood.  Attention to vintage details throughout this incredible home.    

Highlights include:

Living room with floor-to-ceiling stained glass panels, gold onyx surround period fireplace, leaded glass transoms, wide plank white oak floors, generous moldings and trim details. 

Dining room with coffered ceiling, paneled wainscoting, leaded and stain glass windows.

Kitchen with custom period cabinets with oversized hearth hood, Vulcan commercial range, Sub-Zero wine, fridge and freezer drawer unit housed in custom armoire cabinet with chalkboard panels and floor-to-ceiling pantry storage, two Fisher and Paykel dishwashers, Thermodore warming drawer, marble and limestone countertops and backsplash, leaded glass sideboard with white oak countertop, pastry island, Kohler farmhouse apron sink, Franke pot filler and faucet. 

Pantry/Laundry with custom cabinet-enclosed Miele high performance washer and dryer, marble backsplash and limestone countertop, Kohler garden sink, Franke faucet, antique opaline lights, hanging rack and laundry chute. 

Family Room has period fireplace with gold onyx surround, beamed ceiling, wainscot, pocket doors, cedar lined window seat, stained glass window and leaded transoms.

Powder Room features 2-inch Calcutta marble sink top on a polished nickel base from Urban Archaeology in New York.     

Master Suite is stunning with a pair of custom-made doors opening to a generous bedroom with a period fireplace with gold onyx, walk-in closet with custom hardwood cabinetry and spectacular views of Lake Harriet.  

Master bath showcases a pair of 10^th century French pastry cabinets from Maxims of Paris transformed into his and her marble-topped vanities, a freestanding Bathworks empire tub, Selene marble shower with bench from Ann Sacks, polished nickel fittings and leaded glass windows.

Guest Suite features a walk-in closet, its own bath with a Waterworks sink, vintage 1929 tub and polished nickel fittings, a custom linen cabinet with antique glass knobs, antique light fixtures and a hideaway room (Pull out the bookshelf and step into a secret space worthy of a tea party. With wood floors, trim details and a fairy sconce, it’s the perfect place to play away the day) 

Garden Level Entertainment Room currently hosts a Plasma TV but, is also wired for a projection screen and surround sound, an entertainment kitchen complete with Sub-Zero, Asko dishwasher and microwave, a bathroom with vintage-style fixtures, white thassos and ming green checkboard tile, polished nickel fittings and Banana Leaf wallpaper originally created for the famed Beverly Hills Hotel and hardwood floors.

Two additional bedrooms feature casement windows, generous closets and hardwood floors. 

Other Interior Details:              All vintage lighting, hardware and cabinet pulls. Farrow and Ball paint from England.
              Built with comfort in mind. Custom made Bergerson cedar wood windows and doors, foam insulation,
              dual zone heating and cooling. Wired for audio, video, internet and security.

Exterior Details:  Authentic New England Fieldstone, antique brick, cedar shakes  and custom stucco to replicate the way the house was originally built. Adjoining bluestone terrace with outdoor fireplace, rear bluestone terrace and hand stacked walls, custom fencing with copper caps, 2 water features and extensive landscaping with perennials, bulbs and shrubs.

Note: The garden along with the original cottage was featured in Traditional Home prior to the renovation.