Inspired by the hamlets found throughout Britain’s countryside, English Village, a total of 29 homes was the inspiration of 2 brothers, S. Arthur and Donald Love in the mid-1920s.
On what is now (almost) the homes 100th birthday, the design, floor plan, extraordinary execution, and premium walk to everything location, remain unparalleled in today’s housing market.
A handsome stone entry courtyard with custom all wood garage door, stone walls and piers and arched entry door and garden door, set the stage for the quality of what’s to come.
A Mercer tile entry opens to views of a large sunny dining room with flagstone floors, highlighted by colored lead glass windows and double doors that open to the homes wide rear stone terrace. To the left a fireside living room, with richly stained hardwood floors, more leaded glass, a covered exterior porch, ideal for dining and gorgeous hand applied plaster walls and beams and hearth. A wide opening from the dining room leads to a bespoke updated kitchen and family room. A suite of high-end appliances including 6 burner Viking gas cooktop, Sub Zero refrigeration, Kohler farm sink and double wall ovens compliment the custom cabinetry and stone counters. A new raised deck from the kitchen/family room allows for western views of the property’s .4 fully enclosed private acre. A powder room with living edge counter, side door and large laundry room complete this level. Ascend the staircase to a generous foyer. The random width flooring continues throughout this second level offering a seamless path between the home’s 4 bedrooms. A magnificent primary suite with impressive beamed and trussed volume ceiling and stone fireplace was once an entertaining/performance space when the home was first constructed. Adjacent, sunny office, formerly a sleeping porch, offers a full wall of windows and view of the front courtyard and winding streets of English Village. Styled to compliment the extraordinary finishes of the home, find a renovated ensuite bath with soapstone counter, wall hung faucets, oversized walk-in shower . Three additional bedrooms, one currently purposed as a tv room/office, and a smartly appointed hall bath with shower/tub complete this level.
Other things to know about 616 loves lane….The lower level of the home offers excellent storage and 2,000 bottle wine cellar. All second-floor closets are cedar lined…9 zone heating and air conditioning with remote app control…15-minute walk to Suburban Square shopping, restaurants, and regional rail lines.
Idyllic setting with large, enclosed rear yard with fountain, turn-key, exceptionally updated and maintained and tucked into the most charming of communities