Introducing Froheim (House of Joy), a 1920 Cotswold Revival mansion designed by Robert McGoodwin for Hollis Wolstenholme. Situated away from the crowds with nearby access to the Fairmont Park trail network, this estate is situated on a large 2.3 acre parcel tucked away on a small dead-end street. Perched on a slight rise, it commands distant views over the neighboring woods, providing great privacy. There is an understated elegance to Mr. McGoodwin's design that remains timeless to this day. Enter into the house & you'll immediately notice the round vestibule window, carved entry doors, limestone floors & hood molds. A gracious entry foyer has 1 of the 7 wood burning fireplaces. There is a wonderful indoor/outdoor connectivity through a series of French doors from almost every room. The long axis of the house faces South, providing exceptional light throughout the day. The living room has a set of built-in cabinets, windows on both North & South sides & a detailed fireplace mantel. Behind the living room is the Library (3rd fireplace) and beyond that is the Sunroom with stone arched windows. Tucked off the Foyer is the powder room & laundry that leads into the butler's pantry & kitchen. The spacious dining room (4th fireplace) has access to another sunroom & the family room that was added to the rear of the home (5th fireplace) in 1986-87 and renovated with all doors and windows replaced in 2019. The enlarged, rebuilt and modernized kitchen offers accesses the rear courtyard & garage. The master suite (6th fireplace) has multiple closets, a huge walk-in dressing room & a large renovated in period-style bathroom (with a separate tub & the most unusual in-floor scale). Three more full baths & 4 bedrooms (one with the 7th fireplace & home gym) complete the 2nd floor. On the 3rd floor are 2 more bedrooms, 1 bath, a sitting room & a huge cedar attic storage room. The most delightful in-law apartment is over the garage (with a kitchen & direct private outside access). While the house is spacious, none of the individual rooms are over-scaled, it is a quite comfortable property. With 8 zones for heating & 5 zones for A/C, one can easily control the comfort for large parties or individual nights at home. The cedar roofs were installed in 2007, 2011, and 2019. All gutters and spouts are copper and mostly oversized. Tucked at the rear of the property is a fantastic 4-stall horse barn with a tack room, full power & water, a security system along with a fenced paddock with a run-in shed.
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