May 16, 2008
Open House: 4Br Home in Bedford
Open House Date and Time:
Sunday, May 18th 12-2PM
2 Ledgewood Drive
Bedford, MA 01730
Seller’s Comments
Coffee shop of choice: There are several places to go for coffee near us. A new Starbucks just opened up in a new shopping plaza in Bedford next to Whole Foods. There also a Starbucks on the way to the Burlington Mall. There are also 2 Dunkin Donuts within 5 minutes of the house and one in the Stop & Shop!
Favorite places to go: During the summer we love to bike to the Minuteman Trail and ride into Lexington or Arlington for lunch. Everybody in town goes to Bedford Farms for ice cream. We also like the Barnes & Noble just around the corner to relax on rainy days. In Carlisle, the next town over, there’s great hiking and a small petting zoo in Great Brook Farm State Park. The Bedford library is great. We also love to walk around the track at the high school or play tennis under the lights. Trader Joes is very close as well.
Favorite restaurants in the area: There are tons of great restaurants in the area. On a nice day, Bamboo Fine Asian Cuisine, Flatbreads Organic Pizza, and the Melting Pot are all a short walk away. Other great local choices include Naked Fish, several Chinese, Thai, and Japanese restaurants, Dalya’s for fine American dining, and Max Steins for an upscale steakhouse. For great food at reasonable prices, several restaurants are near the Burlington Mall such as Macaroni Grill, Chili’s, Uno’s, the Cheesecake Factory, and Border Café.
Best features of the home: We love our home. Having an updated house, on a private, flat, 1 acre piece of land in a great family neighborhood close to so many amenities and the highway is wonderful. The scenery around the area is beautiful with tall trees, wildlife, and even a small waterfall down the street. The deck is great for entertaining or relaxing with a good book while looking out at a variety of trees in our backyard.
Favorite room: Our favorite room is the family room. With windows on all sides, anywhere you look you see nature. We added in new carpeting and lighting to go with the French doors leading off the kitchen to make it a relaxing room that we can spend all day in.
Any remodeling since last purchase?: We have put a great deal of time and effort into remodeling the home. We updated the family room with new carpets and lighting, added ceramic tile, new counters, new lighting and a new dishwasher to the kitchen, recessed lighting and Hunter Douglas duets in the living room, a new chandelier in the foyer, new carpeting in the master bedroom, new lights and dimmers in the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, and new lighting and sconces in the bathroom and hallway. We also added a new furnace and central air conditioning, a new roof, a new driveway, a new water heater, and new garage door opener. Finally, we added in new carpeting throughout the lower level and extra insulation throughout the house.
Most romantic spot: The most romantic spot in the house is eating a nice quiet dinner outside on the deck with the sun setting, the music playing, and the candles burning. It’s incredibly peaceful and private in the backyard which lends to the feeling of intimacy.
What’s in the neighborhood: Just down the block is the site of Wilson Mill, a historic site in Bedford which includes a small park behind a pond with a waterfall. Our neighborhood is circular so we enjoy going for walks as well. Several restaurants are also a short walk away.
What I will miss the most: We’ve put a lot of love into our house and we’ll definitely miss it. We’ll probably miss the backyard the most since it’s so rare to find a beautiful piece of property in a great neighborhood that is both private and close to so many amenities.
