Kathleen Buckley's Featured Listings

Pristine End Unit at The Preserve

Kathleen Buckley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:16:00 GMT

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Located just 26 miles west of Boston, the town of Hopkinton was incorporated in 1715 and today is home to approx. 15,000 residents. Served by the Mass Pike, I-495 routes 85 & 135, this desirable community reknowned for it's high performing schools and outdoor recreational amenities, is nicely situated for commuters in many directions.

The end unit at 2 Forest Lane is amongst the nicest and most private in the complex. It offers a 1-car attached garage and 3 levels of living space.
The kitchen is contemporary and efficient with white cabinetry, built-in island, granite countertops, black appliance package (gas range, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator) and large pantry. The sun-drenched breakfast nook is delightful.

Main living area consists of dining room and living room adorned with columns, crown molding, and hardwood flooring. Enjoy cozy evenings with a simple flip of a switch to ignite the gas fireplace. In warmer weather, enjoy the privacy of your deck.

The master suite is bright and spacious thanks to the vaulted ceiling and bump out sitting area with windows all around. This light is even brought into the 5-piece master bath thanks to a glass door with sidelights.

Secondary bedroom offers partial vaulted ceiling with skylight, it's own walk-in closet and direct access to the newly & beautifully refinished bath. Washer and dryer, included in the sale, are located here with bi-fold door access.

The lower level, finished with durable tile flooring, offers a separate office with walk-in closet as well as a media room for the movie watchers and gamers in your life. There's also space here for exercise equipment and, between the built-in shelving, large closet and two storage areas, lots of places to store your belongings.

Buyers who have looked and compared find the townhouses at the Preserve, taking into account the higher end feel of the floor plan, finish quality, and amenities, offer tremendous value when compared to single family homes in the same price range.

Stately Reproduction Colonial on over 2 Acres

Kathleen Buckley — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:01:00 GMT

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The property at 7 Barbara Road offers tremendous privacy thanks to the over 2 acres of level land set well back from the road, with a picturesque driveway to approach the classic and stately home.

All the warmth & charm of yesterday seamlessly blend with the convenience of modern living in this Ted Gassett built reproduction colonial. This home's design harks to tradition as witnessed by the beautifully stained woodwork, exposed beams, style-appropriate fixtures, latching door hardware, and mix of oak and wide-pine flooring.

Spacious and elegant, with French doors to both formal rooms, and 2 coat closets the foyer is nicely adorned with hardwood flooring and crown molding.

The lovely and gracious living room with two sets of French doors, one to the foyer and one to the kitchen dining area, plus an elegant fireplace flanked by wall sconces for subtle lighting, serves as a retreat for entertaining guests or potentially a highly functional and over-sized home office.

The dining room keeps with New England tradition in its crown molding, chair rail with raised panel wainscoting, and hardwood flooring. The flow is all contemporary thanks to atrium door to the kitchen.

Classic cherry cabinetry, a paneled refrigerator, solid surface counterrtops, and an eat-at peninsula, the efficient U-shaped kitchen opens to the family room on one side, and very generous informal dining area on the other with south facing walk out bay window and atrium door to the deck.

The family room, anchored by a signature Gassett floor-to-vaulted ceiling brick fireplace, receives light from three sides via a triple window to the front, half-round topped windows on either side of the showpiece fireplace, and 9' atrium door opening to the delightful 3-season porch. Wide-pine flooring lends warmth to what has become known as a great room.

The master bedroom offers hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet, and a five piece master bath which basks in light thanks to the vaulted ceiling and skylight.

Three secondary bedrooms are all large and offer double closet space.

The finished lower level with just under 1000 finished square feet and yet another gorgeous fireplace, walk-out slider to rear yard, AND a full bath ensures this home won't be outgrown for many years to come.

Ideal Home for Casual Entertaining

Kathleen Buckley — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:49:00 GMT

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"Make the kitchen bigger and lose the living room," these were the instructions from the owner to the builder back in 2002 when construction was underway. The result is a wonderfully flowing open plan and kitchen space GALORE replete with abundant cherry cabinetry & endless counter-space including an 11' island. Casual dining with a walk-out bay window overlooks the private rear yard. An oversized dining room, open to the kitchen, is nicely appointed: trey ceiling with crown molding, chair rail with picture frame molding, hardwood flooring, and pretty bow window looking out to the front. Adjacent to the kitchen on the other side, the step-down family room has a propane fireplace, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, dual skylites, pretty boxed out triple window & access to the deck. A convenient first floor office and mud room entrance from the garage round out the first floor.

Upstairs the master offers three closets (one walk-in), additional eaves storage, and a five piece master bath. The three secondary bedrooms all have double closets.

Lower level offers fantastic casual entertaining space with a kitchenette of its own, den with slider to patio and hot tub, spare room, full bath, & exercise space. Outdoor living areas are multiple & elaborate: deck, mezzanine, patio, hot tub deck, plus yard and privacy in a great neighborhood setting convenient to both major routes and town center/schools.

Spacious Contemporary on Superbly Private Lot

Kathleen Buckley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:03:00 GMT

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If you are looking for location, you have come to the right place. Hard to imagine a better one at this price in top-rated Hopkinton: benefit from the large neighborhood and enjoy the privacy & woods from your own home.

Well conceived, this home basks in light with its multitude of skylights and windows. Excellent floorplan with space in all the right places: kitchen w/ granite countertops, solid oak cabinetry complete with roll-outs, pull-outs, and lazy susan, gas range with space saver microwave, Jenn-aire downdraft grill, & undercabinet lighting. This great space pens to family room w/ floor-to-ceiling fireplace, vaulted ceiling, dual skylights, and ceiling fan. Convenient 1st floor office makes working from home a breeze and 2nd floor laundry lightens the load.

Additional 1000 square feet just in need of flooring for play/recreation/exercise rooms with remaining unfinished space for storage and workshop areas.

Elegant & Gracious Home in Springwood Estates, Hopkinton

Kathleen Buckley — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT

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The home at 14 Smith Road is a stately colonial style residence built in 2001 which sits slightly elevated from the street and sidewalk in a well-established section of Springwood Estates. The facade presents nicely due to its brick federal front, hip-roof and portico entrance to the glass front door with sidelights and transom windows.

Foyer:
The two-story foyer uplifts as it welcomes with fluted archways into the formal rooms and light streaming from the palladian window over the holiday shelf. Turned banister on the wood stair case, crown molding, and hardwood flooring lend elegance and warmth.

Living Room:
A decorative trey ceiling adorns the living room along with crown molding and hardwood flooring.

Dining Room:
The ambassador-sized dining room is nicely finished with dentil crown molding, modified chair rail with wainscotting, trey ceiling, classic chandelier, and hardwood flooring with decorative inlay accent.

Office:
Convenient first floor office with French doors is as lovely as it is functional with hardwood flooring, a walk-out bay window, a wall of built-in shelving for books and accessories, and crown molding offset by warm Lennox tan painted walls.

Family Room:
Dramatic and gracious describe the cathedral ceiling family room anchored by the gas fireplace and paneled mantle with built-in shelving extending the length of the back wall. Gorgeous picture windows, sconces, hardwood flooring, and a curved balcony above lend elegance to this gorgeous space.

Kitchen:
Everything the contemporary home owner is looking for: plentiful and beautiful red birch cabinetry with roll out shelving and under-cabinet lighting, neutral and indestructible granite countertops including large island with stool seating, double wall ovens, gas cooktop, spacemaker microwave, paneled dishwasher and refrigerator, large table area and 9' of glass with slider to deck and back yard.

Convenient mud room creates access to 3-car garage, side door to the exterior driveway, and laundry room with utility sink and storage.

Basement:
The lower level has been professionally finished to the same high standards as the rest of the home with a media room to accommodate super sized screen, a bar area with tile flooring, cherry cabinetry, granite countertops with stool seating, an exercise area with built-in speakers, large carpeted play area with storage shelving, and convenient half bath.

Second Floor:
The three secondary bedrooms all with double closets share a hall bath with dual sinks and a Corian® countertop vanity.

The master suite serves as a sumptuous retreat with delightful architectural details such as the deep trey ceiling accented by cove lighting and crown molding, and the walk-out bay window with built-in window seat. Recessed lighting and a paddle ceiling fan allow for maximum ambiance control. Three closets offer plenty of wardrobe storage and a separate flex room currently serves as a sitting room.

Cove lighting also graces the master bath with tile shower, Jacuzzi tub, dual sink Corian® vanity, separate commode, and convenient linen closet.

The house sits back approximately 78 feet from the front property line on a well landscaped one acre parcel with that rarity in Hopkinton--a private and level backyard. The rear property line extends into the woods over 100 feet from the back of the home with no wetland or other deed restrictions encumbering the title.