This move in ready Cape is the kind of home you feel the moment you step inside. Built in 1936 and set on nearly half an acre in Wellesley's Dana Hall neighborhood, this updated five bedroom, three bathroom single family home has been improved on every surface by its current owners. Refinished hardwood floors on both levels, fresh paint on every wall, ceiling, and trim detail throughout, and new lighting fixtures spanning the first and second floors. Designer wallpaper selections from Ballard Designs and Rifle Paper Co. add personality without pretension.
The first floor unfolds with a natural rhythm. The living room anchors the space with an oversized hearth, wood-burning fireplace, and a south facing Chicago picture window that draws light deep into the room. Built-ins frame the fireplace wall. A formal dining room leads to the kitchen, where leathered quartzite countertops with a waterfall island, white cabinetry, and stainless appliances including a new Bosch oven and Wolf microwave make this the heart of the home. A fifth bedroom and full bath on this level work equally well as a guest suite or home office. The den, finished in stone tile with direct patio access, blurs the line between indoors and out.
The second floor has the feel of its own private wing. The primary suite features vaulted ceilings, double closets, and a refreshed en suite bath with a new Kohler vanity and fixtures. Three additional bedrooms share a fully gut renovated guest bathroom with Kohler fixtures throughout. A small bonus room at the end of the hall offers a quiet spot for a home office or reading nook. The owners also upgraded the electrical service across the hall, bath, and two bedrooms on this level.
Downstairs, the finished lower level playroom has its own fireplace and recessed lighting, with laundry and mudroom nearby.
Outside, the fenced hillside lot is landscaped with mature plantings, stone walls, an in ground sprinkler system, and a storage shed. A patio with a gas fire pit extends the entertaining season well beyond summer, and a sport court gives the yard real function for active families. A paved driveway with five parking spaces and an under house garage handle the practical side.
A waterproofed and sealed chimney and newly insulated attic round out the improvements. Hunnewell School district in one of MetroWest Boston's most sought after communities, near parks, trails, and golf courses. Convenient access to Wellesley center for shops and dining, commuter rail to downtown Boston, and proximity to Dana Hall School and other respected private schools make this a location that checks every box.