Lenox, Mass. (August 14, 2017) — William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty today announced the record sale of a 6,934 square-foot mansion in Lenox, Mass. – the highest sale in the region since 2013. The Federal-style home was listed and sold by Lenox agent Dan Alden for $3,575,000.
This property, “Thistlewood,” was part of the famous “Berkshire Cottage” mansions, about 75 of which were built in Lenox and Stockbridge, Mass., during the Gilded Age in the late 19th century. Throughout this time, the wealthiest families in the country built these impressive mansions not only in the Berkshires, but also Newport, R.I. and Bar Harbor, Maine. The home at 151 Walker Street resides on close to 13 acres of land and was built in 1880 by architects Rotch & Tilden, a well-known Boston firm in the 1880s and 1890s.
Contemporary amenities abound in the home, which has been meticulously restored and updated for a modern lifestyle, featuring 10 bedrooms and eight and a half bathrooms. The property is within walking distance to Lenox village and Tanglewood, convenient to all Berkshire attractions and is just two and a half hours from the New York and Boston metro areas. The grounds wrap the house with stately gardens, a pool and a pool house. Also, the original carriage house has been reinvented as a four-bedroom guest house. Other amenities include an alarm system, four fireplaces and a sun room.
“Representing this unparalleled estate and record sale in Lenox was a wonderful experience,” said Alden. “It’s an extraordinary historic property that exquisitely captures the surrounding beauty of the region, while offering a spectacular lifestyle. I wish the new owners nothing but the best as they make this one-of-a-kind treasure their home.”
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