Wellesley Home of the Week: 165 Cliff Road

This brick Tudor-style home in the sought-after Cliff Estates, one of Wellesleys oldest and most elegant neighborhoods, was listed as a mansion in town records in the 1920s.

Today, the stately home still can be described as a mansion with all of the architectural richness of its time but with equally luxurious updates and an addition that blend new and old in perfect harmony.

Meticulously maintained, the house has had only three owners, all of whom have lovingly cared for this home since it was built in 1929. Renovations have been thoughtfully planned to balance the homes elegance with comfort and everyday livability.

The 14 rooms include magnificent formal rooms for entertaining which all open to an expansive patio, a chefs kitchen and family room, a sunroom, a library, six bedrooms, and a walkout lower level billiard room and exercise room.

The brick carriage house, built in 1934, is equal to the home in its amenities with two bedrooms, a living room and a bath above the three-car garage.

Donna Maley and Lynn Donahue, listing agents with Benoit Mizner Simon & Company, are marketing the 7,700-square-foot home on a .90-acre lot for $3,595,000.

The home has a beautiful street presence with its brick exterior, stone trim and elegant windows, including a diamond-pane leaded window over the arched front door. Set back from the street with a curved motor entrance and a side driveway that leads to the carriage house, the home is surrounded by mature trees and plantings. The rounded arches in the windows and peaked arch of the front door are a preview of the lovely arched doorways on the interior of the home.

The details in the millwork, leaded glass, stone mantels and custom iron railings and finishes in this home are exquisite.

The foyer sets the tone of the home with its 200-year-old stone floor imported from England, arched doorways, and wide staircase with a wrought-iron railing. The staircase is spectacular with a wide mid-landing with a diamond-pane leaded glass triple window and a curved second floor landing and wrought-iron railing.

The front-to-back foyer opens directly into a charming wood-paneled den with a fireplace with a stone mantel, bookcases with leaded glass cabinets and double French doors that open to a patio.

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Wellesley Home of the Week: 165 Cliff Road