858 Carlston Ave

Architecturally embellished, this Crocker Highlands period home seamlessly blends original Tudor character with elegant updates. Kitchen and bath renovations dovetail with pristinely preserved Twenties allure. Its expansive three-level composition includes three bedrooms, two full baths plus powder room, family-media room, sunroom-office, and gym. Public rooms, including formal living, dining, and kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, are distinguished by lavish proportions and light and overlook the homes majestic grounds, a picturesque, level composition of broad terraces, lawn and garden. With a polished, level approach, a stone front walk crosses the enclosed garden. Enter to a foyer highlighted by woodwork, from the carved front door and staircase balustrade to hardwood floors that span throughout. Living-room attributes create an equally grand and warm entertaining space: tall windows on three sides generate radiance, a Rococo mantel surrounds the fireplace with exuberant ornamentation, and library shelves frame park-like garden views. The kitchens classic style and contemporary capability hinges on high-caliber stainless appliances, including a new Bertazzoni gas range and a mega-capacity built-in refrigerator, intermixed with Carrara marble counters and subway-tile backsplashes. Two bedrooms plus the master suite combine spacious dimensions and coved ceiling ornamentation. The master bath, exquisitely modern yet timeless, weaves Carrara marble throughout the floor, soaking tub, and glassed shower in stylized tile and chunky counter slab. Creating a second bedroom suite, a sunroom adjacent to another walk-in closet-equipped bedroom is well suited as home office or nursery.On the lower level, a sound-insulated family-media room provides a separate space for casual relaxation and sits adjacent to the multi-attraction grounds. The sprawling brick terrace offers access to a studio with private entry, ideal as a gym or office.