House of the Week: Colonial in Worcester with two-story atrium and dream kitchen listing at $950K – Worcester Telegram

Debbie LaPlaca| Correspondent

WORCESTER This custom contemporary at 44 Whisper Drive is a rare find amid the countless Colonial homes that populate New England.

The 5,164-square-foot home features a skylit two-story atrium, spacious rooms, a dream kitchenand a quiet yard situated just four miles from the center of town.

David Stead of RE/MAX Advantage 1 has it listed for $950,000.

I love the central atrium. Its just so bright, you walk in the front door and its like wow, Stead said. Plus, we dont see too many contemporary houses. We usually see the plain vanilla Colonials that are common in New England; this is much different.

That octagonal atrium is the central point of both stories of this nine-room house. Its marble floor leads to a curved, wrought-iron spoked stairway to the second floor.

The large living and dining rooms have warm oak hardwood flooring with walnut inlays.

A modernized, sun-splashed kitchen includes custom cherry cabinetry and granite countertops over a marble floor. An oversized subzero refrigerator/freezer, double wall ovensand a six-burner cooktop is a cooks dream for family meal preparations or entertaining. The center island also serves as a breakfast bar and the informal dining area has access to the deck.

Host a large post-COVID crowd in the family that features a floor-to-ceiling fireplace with a custom cherry cabinet surround.

The first floor also includes a guest bedroom with full bath and a laundry room.

Upstairsis a loft-type sitting area in the upper atrium. From there, the master bedroom suite offers a sitting area and a grand bath with stall shower and walkup jet soaking tub.

Three more bedrooms with connecting bathrooms complete the second floor.

Outdoors is what the homeowners daughter, Oli Hannah, said she most enjoys, especially the large deck and attached gazebo overlooking pristine grounds and gardens.

The deck is great for entertaining. Before COVID, it was great for family gatherings, she said.

While the property has a tranquil, country feel, it is located minutes from downtown Worcester, with its shopping, hospitals, parks, regional airportand train station.

Built: 1989

List price: $950,000

Living space:5,164 square feet

Total rooms: 9

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half

Climate: 6 zone hot water baseboard heat, 2 zone central air

Land: .54 acres (23,689 square feet)

Assessed value: $763,700

Taxes: $12,983 in 2020

Parking: 2-car attached garage

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