A Home with Personality � Luxurious Living in a Contemporary English-Style Country Cottage

BY STEVEN CHAN | PHOTOS BY LUCKI SCHOTZ

s with all of us, homes also have personalities; and like sizing up a new ‘date,’ first impressions are

quickly recorded in our minds. Good or bad, this

information is stored, and when necessary, recalled when deciding to go forward—or not.

In the case of 115 Slades Corner Road in South Dartmouth, part of the private Destruction Brook compound, I proclaim it was love at first sight. Familiar with the location, and its countless amenities, along with breathtaking beauty, the leisurely drive down one of the many manicured and tree-lined carriage-paths, is reminiscent of how

people and their tastes in homes are matched.

The bright morning sun reflecting off a fresh blanket of white flakes, lying upon primeval growth, provides images found in an antique snow globe. With picturesque icicles melting from the limbs of the trees with glistening snow formed on the peaks of the buildings, the atmosphere of holiday cheer and feelings of living history was palpable.

This month’s home is a stately structure due to the masterfully designed and construction of the property. It boasts an exterior refreshingly accurate, down to the ivy-covered façade and interior features, such as massive fieldstone fireplaces.

Warm fires in any one of the three fireplaces during the winter and shoulder season are ever so welcoming; their glow offers peaceful remainders of family gatherings and holidays...

The home and its surroundings offer divine pleasure to new visitors and is enhanced by the romanticism of the ubiquitous, but charming, outbuildings similar to the many historical structures found at the most prestigious properties of the Russell Mills area. Located at the end of a gravel lane and offering ample parking, the ten-room, four-bedroom, three full, and one-half bath home flows wonderfully throughout its nearly 4000 square feet footprint. Sitting on a rural plantation of just over eight acres and bordering conservation, walking, and jogging trails, it is an idyllic place to retreat.

With amenities, such as radiant heat, central air, an attached and heated three car garage, and back-up generator, these features make living in magnificent surroundings even better.

Its authentic interior is a combination of historical provenance and modern convenience and necessities. Creative brilliance shines through every aspect of the home; from the elegance found in the entry hall—skirted by two well-appointed home offices, a strikingly beautiful, step-down great room with a soaring 30 foot ceiling, up to the loft library, accessed by an antique (or at least vintage), reclaimed Parisian library spiral stairway; wherever you look, it is noticeable that the caliber and effort that went into each room’s design and buildout was painstaking.

Warm fires in any one of the three fireplaces during the winter and shoulder season are ever so welcoming; their glow offers peaceful remainders of family gatherings and holidays, and how living here would expedite such pleasure this season.

The kitchen, a gathering place for most families, is without flaw. Opening to the dining room, incredible features such as a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador range, marble countertops and a stainless-steel exhaust hood, make this room a favorite.

With every home shopper interested in a luxurious master suite, this discovery will not disappoint, considering it is located in a separate wing offering comfort and privacy.

The initial expense put into the property was not spared; where funds were invested so that a legacy of exceptional living would be carried forward. As impressive as this review might make this home

appear, few times, we have been moved to deem a property best in class; however, from what we’ve seen, this is as close to perfection as one gets.

Offered at $1,795,000, the value coincides with the level of refinement and style of living expected by a busy executive or business owner and their family. H

For additional information or to schedule an appointment to view 115 Slades Corner Road, contact Will Milbury at Will Milbury and Company, at 508-997-7400 or visit milburyre.com.