Property Description

Sited above Main St. to enjoy Mtn. views & southern exposure, this Italianate Villa is the Amherst Center stand-out! In 1863 W.F Pratt designed & built it for the hat-maker Henry Hills. The restored structure & estate spread over 1+ groomed Ac. weds classical Antique form (balanced cubic massing, overhanging eaves, tall, narrow windows & ornate brackets) w/ contemporary functionality. The fastidiously maintained 5311 SF dwelling touts 3- state-of-the-art HVAC systems; 4 bedrms, 3.5 bath, 3-car garage; Cook’s Kitchen; 3 gorgeous bathrms; built-ins; 900 SF studio w/ bath/cabinets/mini-split/laundry. Enter from the signature wrap-around porch into formal foyer w/ soaring ceiling & staircase. On the left is parlor w/ pocket doors to library; on the right are drawing & dining rms. Each features marble fireplaces, chandeliers, crown moldings. The informal space extends into both the all Bells & Whistles eat-in Kitchen & upstairs FamRm w/ ensuite bedrm. Historic Appeal & Modern Livability!