The untraditional colonial
Take everything you know or think you know about real estate development projects in the Boston area and throw it out the (sharp, architectural) window because 71 Robin St., perched atop Bellevue Hill in West Roxbury, is an inside-and-out renovation that demands attention.
Builder Julie SchreinerOldham, with an assist from her three daughters, ages 5, 9, and 12, brought their vision to bear on a stand-by New England Colonial shape, turning it into a familiar-but-modern dwelling with flair.
Undoubtedly the home’s star feature is the open concept kitchen that flows to a great room with soaring double-height 18-foot ceilings and an array of oversized windows for an indoor-outdoor ambiance and tons of natural light. Expertly laid out around a quartz-topped island, the kitchen is done in Marine Blue cabinetry, forgoing top shelving to maximize the light and instead offering extra drawers in the island itself and a generous pantry for prettymeets-accessible storage.
It’s those types of details, curated by Schreiner-Oldham’s elevated taste and understanding of what modern families look for, that make 71 Robin St. sing. Throughout the home, touches like a handmade sliding barn door in the first-floor bedroom, whitewashed brick fireplace in the living room, and a shiplap reading nook in one of the bedrooms on the second floor. A cozy hideaway in the form of a family room (or private home office, or peaceful bedroom, you get the idea) can be found on the third floor with postcard-perfect views of the Boston skyline on one side and leafy treetops on another.
Five bedrooms and more than 3,400 square feet inside means there’s room for everyone, but the substantial patio and backyard ensure that entertaining and play can happen outside as well.
The sale of the home is represented by Elisabeth Preis at Compass, 617-9971694. Showings are available by appointment and video tours are available.