53 Gray Cliff Rd, Newton, MA 02459

The Gray Cliff Area was laid out by Frederick L. Olmsted's team, and "the house at 53 Gray Cliff Road is one of Newton's finest Shingle style houses." Designed by Bertrand E. Taylor in 1888, for Charles Copeland, the American book illustrator. This distinctive Victorian is perched on top of a winding gas lantern private road, is 4507 sq/ft, 12+ sunlit rooms, 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3 floors and ground level basement. The home is set within 5 acres of towering trees, a semi-wraparound wooden porch, overlooking the cascading gardens, gas-lamps and stone walls. The private road is just minutes to the village, Newton Centre, MBTA Green line and the Chestnut Hill shopping centers. Each level has high ceilings, wooden floors, fireplaces and large windows. The 3rd level is designed with an impressive Great Hall with huge windows capturing the Northern light for Charles Copeland to create his wildlife masterpieces. (A perfect area to hide out while remodeling the rest of the house.)