35 Cliff Road
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Spring into color with this 1903 Chapman and Frazer Shingle-style residence sited on 1.56-acre parcel in Wellesley Hills, only a few short steps from the commuter rail line. Available for the first time in 50 years – and only the second time in its history — this Turn-of-the Century architectural masterpiece is characteristic of a Wellesley long gone by. It offers large, gracious rooms and period detail, in a wonderful display of color and craftsmanship from over a century ago. The residence boasts a variety of high-quality woods that set the tone for the warmth of the public rooms. These include red birch flooring throughout most of the ground floor, and California redwood ceiling beams. Other woods are birch kitchen cabinets, fir flooring on the upper stories, along with spruce and southern yellow pine. The nine-foot ceilings and large leaded glass windows and French doors afford abundant natural light into the interior of this South-facing residence. The house offers eight bedrooms, four full baths and two half-baths. There are seven fireplaces, six of them wood-burning; the dining room fireplace is gas-fired. The house is sited on a large parcel, allowing for a variety of activities, and the plantings and mature trees create a sense of privacy, yet it is close to Wellesley commerce. This house is a treasure, one that may not be available again for another 50 years.
Property
• Sited on 68,011 square feet / 1.56± acres
• Beautiful courtyard with stone walls
• Multiple brick and bluestone patios and terraces
• Professionally landscaped with mature plantings and trees including rhododendron, magnolia, forsythia, cedar
• Large grassy side yard, landscaped for privacy
• Circular drive off Chestnut Street; foot path from Cliff Road
• Detached two-car garage
Residence
• c. 1903 Shingle-style residence
• Designed by Boston architects Chapman and Frazer
• 6,080± square feet (per town record)
• Eight bedrooms
• Four full and two half-bathrooms
• Seven fireplaces
• Architectural moldings and beamed ceilings throughout
California Redwood ceiling beams
• Wood floors throughout, including red birch, rough-sawn spruce, North Carolina pine, Georgia hard pine, cypress
• Classic architectural details throughout including leaded glass windows, built-in shelving and cabinets, French doors, bow windows with window seats,
• Solarium added in 1916
First Floor
• Foyer with hand-painted French Zuber wallpaper, tile floor, leaded glass windows, bay window with window seat and storage, oversized coat closet
• Living room with red birch floors, wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookcases, bay window with window seats and pull-down screens, beamed ceiling, French doors to the exterior dining terrace and French doors to the Solarium
• Solarium with wall-to-wall windows, tile floors, French doors to side yard and Living Room
• Family room/Library with wood-burning fireplace with brick surround and built-in bookcases with glass fronts, beamed ceiling, leaded glass windows, dual closets
• Hallway with hand-painted Zuber wallpaper, tile floors, leaded glass interior windows, French doors
• Dining room with gas fireplace, oversized windows, pocket door to foyer, built-ins with leaded glass fronts, French doors to the Breakfast Room
• Breakfast room with French doors with exterior access to the side yard, wall of windows, French door to the dining room
• Butler’s Pantry with sink and pass-through to the kitchen, swinging door, built-in storage, multiple outlets, recessed lighting and ample upper and lower storage
• Kitchen with Timberline wood stove, birch cabinets, gas cooktops, wall ovens, large windows overlooking Courtyard, exterior access to the side porch, stone patio, and garage.
• Grand central staircase with large window
Second Floor
• Second floor landing with linen closet, broom closet, and cleaning closet
• Master suite with fireplace with chimney cabinets, dressing room with dual closets, built-in bookcase, walk-in closet, master bathroom with tile floor, tub and shower
• Bedroom with en-suite full bath with tub (three-piece bath), tile floor, three closets including one walk-in, fireplace and 12’10” x 22’ balcony
• Bedroom with fireplace, built-ins with drawers, two closets – one walk– in with drawers, large windows
• Full bath with tub, tiled floor, leaded glass windows
• Bedroom with glass French doors to Juliette balcony, large walk-in closet
• Billiards Room/Playroom with cathedral ceiling and ceiling beams, fireplace, ceiling, track lighting, hardwood floors, storage areas, desk area
• Bedroom/ sewing room with paneled window, walk-in closet, overlooking side yard
• Full bath with tub and separate shower, tile floors
• Bedroom with walk-in closet
• Bedroom with built-in drawers, walk-in closet
• Office with wood paneling, hardwood floors – separate heat
• Huge cedar closet with drawers/stage, hooks
Garage