Light-filled Tudor
Posted by Julia sulek on Monday, August 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Here is a cute house I saw on tour that my friends at Lookiloos.com wrote about:
Walking up to this lovely tudor cottage on Michigan Avenue in Willow Glen, I just had to ask myself: Did the owners time this Open House to coincide with their apple tree in the front yard being fully laden with ripe fruit?
It set the tone as I walked up the front steps, alongside a darling patio with comfy outdoor furniture. I could enjoy a glass of wine there, I thought, and chat with neighbors as they walked their dogs down the narrow street lined with sycamore trees.
Inside, I was surprised how this cottage, that looked so small and quaint on the outside, could feel so spacious and light on the inside. The walls had been opened up in all directions _ to the living room and dining room and even kitchen.
The house, 2,600 square feet offered at $1.5 million, had been fully renovated in the last two years, and it showed. The kitchen in particular was lovely, with cherry cabinets. There was also a back stairwell that went up to a workout room. From the family photos on the walls, it was clear this couple used the equipment _ regularly.
The bedrooms were downstairs with the master and family room on the back, with French doors opening out to the small, but charming, backyard. As I was about to leave, I overheard some lookiloos _ a.k.a. "nosy neighbors" _ remark that the house was "nicely done." I agree.
For more information, contact Valerie Mein at
vmein@interorealestate.com.
Here is a cute house I saw on tour that my friends at Lookiloos.com wrote about:
Walking up to this lovely tudor cottage on Michigan Avenue in Willow Glen, I just had to ask myself: Did the owners time this Open House to coincide with their apple tree in the front yard being fully laden with ripe fruit?
It set the tone as I walked up the front steps, alongside a darling patio with comfy outdoor furniture. I could enjoy a glass of wine there, I thought, and chat with neighbors as they walked their dogs down the narrow street lined with sycamore trees.
Inside, I was surprised how this cottage, that looked so small and quaint on the outside, could feel so spacious and light on the inside. The walls had been opened up in all directions _ to the living room and dining room and even kitchen.
The house, 2,600 square feet offered at $1.5 million, had been fully renovated in the last two years, and it showed. The kitchen in particular was lovely, with cherry cabinets. There was also a back stairwell that went up to a workout room. From the family photos on the walls, it was clear this couple used the equipment _ regularly.
The bedrooms were downstairs with the master and family room on the back, with French doors opening out to the small, but charming, backyard. As I was about to leave, I overheard some lookiloos _ a.k.a. "nosy neighbors" _ remark that the house was "nicely done." I agree.
For more information, contact Valerie Mein at vmein@interorealestate.com.
