Sold! Like-New Restoration of Architect’s Own House

Originally designed by architect Claude Miquelle for his own family, here is a midcentury-modern dream house that’s been restored, expanded, and updated to exacting standards. Expertly sited on a cul de sac abutting the hundreds of acres of conservation land in the Middlesex Fells Reservation, this was the first home in a six-home midcentury subdivision with a neighborhood pool, inspired by the utopian ideals underpinning such nearby predecessors as Lexington’s Six Moon Hill designed by TAC, the firm of Bauhaus pioneer Walter Gropius. The current owners worked with architect Tim Techler to rebuild the home up from the studs and slab, adding insulation, radiant floor heat, and high-end finishes throughout, combining the best features of midcentury-modern with today’s luxury living. Filled with natural light from walls of windows; an indoor-outdoor symbiosis; an open floor plan in the living areas; soaring ceilings; and the use of natural materials like wood and stone. The chef’s kitchen has solid custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, a breakfast bar/island, a separate dining area, and opens into a screened patio. The main bedroom wing features three bedrooms and two full baths, including a primary suite with both an en suite full bath that opens to a second private outdoor shower room. A guest room has a separate entrance with a private porch. A separate wing located on the other side of the house has a studio/office, wood shop, third full bath, and storage/utility areas. It is plumbed for a kitchen and can easily be converted into an accessory apartment. A detached two-plus-car garage forms a secluded courtyard garden area for the main entrance. Enjoy a cool drink on the second patio overlooking the professional bocce court. Lush specimen plantings, an irrigation system, and thoughtful hardscape provide a low-maintenance yard. In addition to the radiant floor heat, there are ductless mini-splits that function as AC and heat pumps, and the office wing has a separate forced-air system. Rarely does an opportunity like this arise to move right into a home like those in Dwell or Architectural Digest, abutting conservation yet so close to major highways, the Orange Line, and Boston-Cambridge. 

More Details Provided by Owner of Work Under Their Ownership

• Multi-year (gut) renovation completed recently.
• Originally designed and built as his first family home by noted award-winning architect Claude H. Miquelle (Claude Miquelle Associates Inc.)
• 100% Non-smoking
• All new doors and windows
• No VOC finishes and paints
• Green as possible: FSC Certified lumber and building materials
• All new Argon/UV insulated doors and windows
• All waste was properly recycled
• Responsibly renovated With LEED-certified products and practices
• Screen porch with bluestone floors and Meranti trim
• All new roof and gutters
• French drains and dry wells for water management
• All new cedar CVG siding
• Icynene spray insulation
• All new wiring and panels
• All new lighting fixtures
• All new plumbing
• Rebuilt fireplace
• Radiant floor heat system
• Rinnai on-demand water heater
• 350-gallon in-ground propane tank (connected to outdoor BBQ grill, Rinnai water heater, generator, and kitchen cooktop)
• AC system x2
• Plaster walls
• Cork flooring by Saulnier Floors
• Custom cabinetry with 3/4″ Maple boxes, solid maple drawers and Blum piston slides
• Caesarstone and marble counters
• Custom closets
• New electric Miele washer and dryer 2021 (also plumbed for gas)
• Three-zone sound system with iPad controls.
• Two new water meters (irrigation meters)
• Irrigation system connected to a dedicated water meter for outdoor use
• Motion-sensor exterior entrance lighting under overhangs
• Basement technologies sump and dehumidifier in crawl space
• Landscaping: a verdant oasis where lush flora thrives
• Arbor care by Boston Tree Preservation
• Hybrid septic system tank and town with new pump installed 2019 (pumps up to town sewer)
• 2 1/2 car Garage and potting garden shed
• All work permitted and inspected by the Town of Stoneham building inspector
• Easy maintenance
• Minimal lawn areas
• Heated in-ground neighborhood pool ($400/year)
• Ideally located. Abuts The Middlesex Fells Reservation 2,200 acre State Park (Crystal Springs Path across from driveway). WholeFoods Market walking distance. Commuter train in walking distance (Melrose Highlands or Cedar Park). Surrounded by nature with amazing inside-outside views. Whip Hill Park natural area at end of the street. Only 8.6 miles from Boston
• New $190 million-dollar state-of-the-art Stoneham High School groundbreaking on June 15th 2022