72 Spooner Rd., Brookline, MA

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This property was originally designed by a prominent architect as a wedding gift. The attention to detail defines this home's character and is evident in its fine construction.

Gracious and architecturally significant 1913 Arts and Crafts stucco home with period details including leaded and stained glass windows, wide-plank and quarter-sawn oak floors throughout, wainscoting, butler's pantry and historic pitch-pine paneled library. This sunny and special home features four fireplaces including one in the second-floor sitting room. Olmstead-designed redwood deck steps down to stone terrace; English ivy and wisteria-covered trellises. Walking distance to public and private schools, public transportation and shopping. Recently installed central air-conditioning. Detached two-car garage.

First Floor

Foyer: Entrance portico and arched pediment entry to staircase, leading to landing with windows overlooking flowering trees and backyard; steps to powder room; three sconces with shades; quarter-sawn oak flooring.
Powder Room: decorative shelving/lighting.
Living Room: 28' x 14' - Original wood carved mantle, wood-burning fireplace; window seat with five original stained glass and leaded wreath accents as symbols of the wedding gift; built-in book cases; four additional original stained glass windows with four leaded glass wreaths overlook flowering trees and backyard; two leaded glass French doors enter the library/music room; built-in cabinet; crown molding; quarter-sawn oak flooring.
Library/ Music Room: 24' x 10'- Features a replica of the Shumway Parlor, a 1740 room in the American Decorative Arts and Sculpture Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, including a paneled wood-burning fireplace with distinctive built-in drawers, a cupboard, and a second wall with bookcases, paneled molding and paneled door; leaded glass bay window with paneling; crown molding; wide-plank oak flooring.
Dining Room: 21' x 13' - Original paneled wood-burning fireplace with brick hearth; leaded glass bay window with built-in window seat; built-in corner china cabinet; two leaded glass French doors to family room; door to butler's pantry; crown molding; quarter-sawn oak flooring.
Sun Room: 20' x 11' - Sun-filled with windows on three sides; built-in bookshelves; doorway to dining room; door to terrace; quarry tile (not sure what's under wall-to-wall carpet but could just be cement) floor.
Butler's Pantry: Original copper sink; shelves, glass and china cabinets, wine cabinets, mahogany countertops; window to family room and entrance to kitchen and dining room; hardwood flooring.
Kitchen: 13' x 11' - Custom built mahogany countertop island with seating; glass paneled storage over a mahogany countertop and cabinets; built-in Gaggenau gas cooktop, white countertops and cabinets; kitchen window looks out to backyard and terrace, white counter top, dishwasher, and disposal; Sub Zero refrigerator, built-in cabinets; microwave, entrance to terrace; entrance to laundry room; back door to terrace and trash storage, hardwood flooring.
Laundry Room: Area for side-by-side washer and dryer; door to terrace and trash storage; window; hardwood flooring.
Terrace and Pergola: Grape-ivy covered pergola with built-in planters embrace the outdoor dining area; Olmstead designed redwood deck with access to kitchen for ease of grilling, access to family room, and access to laundry room; storage for trash barrels; steps to stone terrace and back yard with flowering dogwood tree, shrubs, perennials which border the lawn; access to two car detached garage and driveway.

Second Floor

Master Bedroom Suite: 14' x 16' - Bedroom with surround of windows; built-in closets; entrance to bathroom; hardwood flooring.
Master Bathroom: Tiled bath with entrance to Master bedroom and hallway.
Sitting Room: 17' x 12' - Original wood-burning fireplace with brick hearth; white paneled wall; glass French doors to bedroom; closets, hardwood flooring.
Bathroom: Mahogany built-in dressing area, tiled bath; stall shower.
Bedroom: 11' x 20' plus sleeping alcove with windows on three sides; closet with original built-in drawers.
Bathroom: Tiled bath.