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THIS BA L A NCE—BET W EEN PUBLIC A ND PR I VATE , FOR M A L A ND INFOR M A L , INTI M ATE A ND GR A ND— IS AT THE HEA RT OF THIS HOME'S APPEA L . 36 DIGS.NET | 1.18.19 R E A L E S TAT E | 1 0 6 2 M A R O N E Y children's living room, offering them a place to play and, as they grow, a spot to do their homework; the backyard, which, along with being an astonishingly large expanse of flat land, surrounded by tall hedges and dotted with mature trees, coordinates a sleek in-ground pool and Jacuzzi with a tented and striped cabana, fire pit and full outdoor kitchen; and spacious en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets (four upstairs and one on each of the other floors). ese spaces confirm the fact that no expense was spared in creating the ideal environment for conducting the dance of daily life in the 21st century. Just beyond the family room, the formal living room, which also overlooks the backyard, might well be redesigned as a luxurious home office, its built-ins a natural place to display treasured belongings. Another room on this floor with an en-suite bathroom is one more home office option. Overlooking the street, the space includes a private garden, which would make a gracious place from which to host a video conference or early- morning meeting. Used as a guest room, it also extends autonomy to overnight company, a perk that can often engender the successful outcome of a long-term visit. e home's form—from the ceilings (coffered in the downstairs rooms, shiplap in the bedrooms) to the custom-milled wainscoting, custom-created vents, marble room thresholds, to the bespoke brass stair railings and deep treads—is one side of the overall appeal. Note, too, this rare but welcome advantage: a master bedroom suite that includes not only two closets, but also two full bathrooms. Form's equal is function, which includes a mobile phone-enabled RTI home automation system that controls music (there are 50 speakers throughout), lights, temperature and alarm. e downstairs screening room, meanwhile, is appointed with a 140-inch 4K projector and surround sound system—as powerful as it is beautiful. en there is the range of thoughtful details: in the bedroom an under-counter refrigerator and a balcony that elevates the master bedroom to the rival of any five-star hotel; the fully-equipped outdoor kitchen; sprawling lower level, which teams a game room with a bedroom suite and home theater; and, the master bathroom's curvaceous soaking tub, positioned within earshot of the pool and the backyard. Sometimes, while lying back in a warm bath plush with bubbles on a quiet afternoon and only the deep green of the treetops visible through the windows, one forgets about life spent in the midst of one of the largest cities in the world. Certainly in a home that feels like a vacation where livability and luxury go hand in hand. It's called, rather appropriately, living the dream.

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