Bibliophile's Home

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

This house is for sale near my daughter’s home and I have always admired the outside when passing by. It is now on the market and I delighted in seeing the cozy inside rooms. The homeowners have a vast array of books in every room. I am guessing this is the home of either a Tufts or Harvard professor, given its location and the books.

I love all the fireplaces, even the non-working ones because it reminds me of my grandparents' house, which had 8. Such fond memories.

The kitchen (and pantry) in the bibliophile’s house is charming. I could live here (but DD might think it’s a bit too close,)

A quintessential old Massachusetts home:

Stove to sink placement is less than ideal, but the kitchen is so darn cute.

Pantry

Bibliophile House

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nutsaboutplants

8 years ago

It is so elegant, cozy and classic. Love all the books (and yes, the fire places , too). This is a good example of how the mandatory depersonalizing rule can be broken with the right house and not all that mandatory for staging.

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Bestyears
8 years ago
Wow, just love that place.
Bonnie thanked Bestyears
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Bonnie
Original Author
8 years ago
Nutsaboutplants, I had the same thoughts about the mandatory depersonalizing rule and staging. My guess is that maybe this house had lots of clutter that was removed. In any case, it is obviously a well loved home and is period appropriate. Let's hope the new owners don't strip it of its personality and charm.
bpath
8 years ago
Oh, my, that's my dream home, right down to the pink sofa with plaid pillow. Needs more books, though. And a cat.
lizzie_grow
8 years ago
I agree....love this house. Love the pink sofa!!
l pinkmountain
8 years ago
When can I move in? Just need to find where I buried that 700k.
Fun2BHere
8 years ago
Charming. I see houses sometimes that I know I wouldn't want to live in forever, but where I would really enjoy spending a week. This is the one I'm in love with right now.
jill302
8 years ago
Love both of these houses. The books and pink sofa call to me. So homey. A friend of mine used to live a few houses away from the Manzanita house back in late 80’s. Charming neighborhood, then again Laguna Beach has always been a favorite locale of mine.
yeonassky
8 years ago
I too love looking at and being in houses with books in them.

But I would not need any bookshelves anymore and that means fewer piles and less dust. Confession I gave away almost all of my books. I'm not sure I'm ever going to be the reader I was of books that I was. I guess I'm starting a new chapter in my life. Haha. Not my known state but interesting none the less.
bossyvossy
8 years ago
I’ll be the odd man out. If I were such a bibliophile, I’d spend the most money in beautiful furniture in which to display books. At quickie glance, the cases look very Home made; a shame for such a pretty house.

you know, Like people who love shoes and have gorgeous closets; or people that love quilting and arrange their fabrics beautifully; or gardeners with their greenhouses. Not everyone, but people with means, such as it seems people who lived here had, S/h invested in nice book casing.
Bonnie
Original Author
8 years ago
The bookcases appeal me me, both in the variety and in the size to suit the rooms.
Bonnie
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The house sold in less than a week. I'm so glad to have had a chance to see inside and to see how each room housed a bookcase, some rooms having several. I hope the new owners keep it full of books too! Looks like it sold for about $150,000 over asking price, not unusual in a hot market.