55 Cherry Hill

Description

Stately mansion on Cherry Hill formerly known as 11 Summer Hill. During the height of the Industrial Revolution, factories in the center of Springfield lined the shores of the Black River. Many of the machine tool industrialists and entrepreneurs built mansions in the area of Summer Hill, this Georgian colonial is among those stately residences. Arriving guests park under the porte cochere and enter into a handsome entrance hall with coat closet, half bath and sweeping staircase. To the right is an expansive living room with fireplace, bookcase surrounds and French doors that lead to a sunroom with fountain. The elegant dining room is spacious with beautiful crown molding, classic wainscotting and French doors to a sun filled breakfast room. The kitchen is large with three zones, eat-in, prep and cook areas, a laundry room is off of the kitchen and a hallway leads to the large drawing room. The second floor is beautiful and the master and adjoining bedroom both have ensuite baths. The third bedroom with fireplace enjoys jack and jill bath with bedroom four. The remaining two bedrooms were designated for domestic help and share a bath, walk-in linen closet, back staircase and access to an elevator. All baths in the home were redecorated during the art deco era. A 3 bay detached garage has 3 apartments, an additional garage and greenhouse are also on the lovely grounds.