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54 DIGS.NET | 4.5.24 S W E E T D I G S | 2 1 0 4 L A U R E L AV E ing station and a fireplace. It's the perfect all-ages setup: Kids can play in the yard and stream through the house while adults gather in the airy living room; a place where a towering wall of glowing marble provides a striking backdrop. "Its over-the-top thoughtfulness makes the home incredibly livable," says real estate agent Mark Leddy. "But it's very beautiful too." Everywhere you look, there's texture. Cedar wood. Gleaming stone. And a keenly designed seamlessness between spaces. The sleek kitchen, clad in designer cabinetry, is steps from the living room, and features a generous central island that invites you to sit and talk. In keeping with the home's theme of user-friendliness and streamlined luxury, this oft-used space is equipped with what the developer calls an "appliance garage,"—a well-engineered hub to stow tools and gadgets. Over the Top Thoughtfulness Even the lower level of the home has been crafted as an everyday living space, instead of an afterthought. There's a full bar where glossy, dense stone plays against a wood- slat back bar, illuminating the glass shelves stocked with bottles and glassware. This level is also home to another en-suite bedroom, the home's fifth, as well as a quiet fitness studio where you can relax in the walk-in steam shower after a workout. "There was no expense spared on the build," Leddy remarks. "Every feature and detail was carefully thought- out by the designer, over and over again, then put together for an incredible end-user experience." This approach is fully on display in unex- pected places, like the tiled dog-washing station in the sunny laundry room. Or the charming bever- age center the developer has included in the peaceful primary suite. This is the perfect place to pause and prepare a drink before heading into the spacious bathroom, which is designed in the mode of a well- heeled spa. The bathroom glows with soft light, and whether you're getting ready at the floating vanity, or relaxing in the soak- ing tub you can't help but feel detached from the stresses of the day. Adding to the escape are the buoyant vistas found in the upper level. "The home sits at the apex of the hill," explains Schneider, "so there's sweeping views of the church steeple and the horizon." It's yet another factor to add to the treasure of them at this desirable loca- tion, where residences—never mind newly constructed ones—rarely come on the market. "They're generational homes," Leddy says of the neighborhood. "People buy them and hold them for 50 years." In this case, the ease of everyday living and a well-calculated suite of luxurious features have readied this home to go such a distance. "It's the perfect mix of family, entertaining and timeless design," Schnei- der says. "I believe it will still be here for many decades—and it will still look and feel completely current." A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N