5 Bedroom Victorian Townhouse in Back Bay

Description

3–12 Month Lease - Flexible Term Rent includes utilities and one parking space. Internet and cable available at tenant's expense. Ideally suited to a faculty member on sabbatical . Handsome 3½-story Victorian-era brick townhouse, centrally located in Boston’s historic Back Bay and bordering the vibrant South End. Spanning 4,500 square feet, the home offers substantial living space and is tastefully furnished with a mix of antique and modern fittings. INTERIOR SPACES - Five bedrooms - Primary bedroom features a separate alcove suitable for office or study - Three full baths - Living room - Dining room - Kitchen situated just off the dining room - Library with built-in floor-to-ceiling shelving - Sizable first-floor foyer - Walk-in closets on all floors - Shared laundry room at garden level A spiral staircase descends from the dining and kitchen areas to the garden-level library. The central stairwell sits beneath a skylight that provides bright natural light throughout the interior. The library is illuminated by its own domed skylight, and a third skylight brightens the third-floor bathroom. Rear second- and third-floor windows look out toward the bell tower of the Christian Science Church and adjacent high-rise buildings. At garden level, there is a separate, owner-occupied studio. A shared rear entrance provides access to separate locked entrances for the main house and the studio. Laundry and backyard are shared. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES Period decorative mantelpieces, ornate crown moldings and trim, oak and pine flooring, quartersawn oak wainscoting, oak baseboards, mahogany desks and bookcases, Italianate inlaid tiling, ceiling medallions, and classic bow windows all contribute to the home’s architectural charm. OUTDOOR AMENITIES - Shared backyard with partially tiled patio and plantings including a Japanese maple, hostas, and seasonal flowers, suitable for quiet relaxation or small gatherings - Enclosed front garden with rose bushes and a Japanese maple - One parking space in rear for the tenant’s exclusive use LOCATION The surrounding neighborhood is a walker’s and biker’s paradise, offering convenient access to Northeastern University, the New England Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Harvard Medical School, Symphony Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Prudential Center, Copley Place, Christian Science Plaza, Southwest Corridor Park, the Public Garden, Boston Common, and a wide range of educational, cultural, entertainment, shopping, and dining options. Multiple public transit options within a 5–10 minute walk including: - Green Line at Northeastern, Symphony, and Prudential stations - Orange Line at Massachusetts Ave, Ruggles, and Back Bay stations - Logan Express (to airport) & Amtrak at Back Bay station - Various bus lines including #1 to MIT