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O P E N H O U S E S L I S T E D I N S I D EA L L O P E N H O U S E S L I S T E D I N S I D EA L L

BER 11 - 17, 2010 SERVING BEACON HILL, BACK BAY, FENWAY, SOUTH END, JAMAICA PLAIN, CHAR LESTOWN, NORTH END/WATERFRONT, DOWNTOWN, SOUTH BOSTON, DORCHESTER & EAST BOSTO

I N D E X P A G E 6N E W & S E A R C H A B L E

NICA COLLINSPONDENT

Living in the lap of luxury is not an elu-sive dream now that the Residencesat the Mandarin Oriental in the Back

ffer condominium living with all the

ties. Currently, Unit W12A, a brand200-square-foot living space with 500feet of outdoor area at the Mandarin is

marketed by Daniel Mullin & Associ-r $5.7 million.unit is handsomely painted andted with a brand new kitchen and vari-

uilt-in appurtenances. Its a stunnerwithout staging and furniture.

enter an entirely separate buildinghe Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Boyl-

ston Street. There is a separate conciergedesk. Of course, you can also enter by goingthrough the main lobby of the hotel anddown a hallway to the residences. You canascend to the condominium either by using aprivate elevator, which opens inside W12A,or taking the main elevator, which opens

right outside the gorgeously lacquered frontdoor of the unit.

Enter a large entrance foyer and a straight-ahead is an amazing view of the city throughfloor-to-ceiling windows that line the livingroom, library, dining area and kitchen. If youneed light and views to live, you will thrive inthis condominium at the Mandarin Oriental.

Next to the foyer is a wet bar with a granitecounter for those occasions when you want Built-in shelves and a polished oak floor surround the gas fireplace in the living roo

the Mandarin Oriental Residences. COURTESY PHOTO / CHRIS

ack Bay Mandarin condohas a wraparound terrace

BY JUNE ALBRITTONCORRESPONDENT

wonderful penthouseduplex at Rollins Square

in the South End is onthe market for $1.25 million. BillFarmer of Coldwell Banker Resi-dential Brokerage has listed this1,878-square-foot sun-splashedresidence at 17 Savoy St.

Unit D-311 includes three bed-rooms, two-and-a-half baths, aseparate living room, dining roomand kitchen and a terrace on theroof. Two parking spaces in theunderground garage and extra stor-age in the basement are included inthe sale.

There is an entrance at 17Savoy St.; another entrance onRollins Street opens to the beauti-ful, landscaped park that is part ofthe complex.

Rollins Square is set on 2.19acres south of Laconia Lofts and

just across Washington Streetfrom Wilkes Passage, an area that

has become a mprofessionals.

An occupanc

A South End condo duplhas parking, roof terrac

Listed at $1.25 million, Unit D-311 at Rollins Square in been beautifully customized. COURTESY PHOTO / COLDWELL BANK

e penthouse at 21 Joy St., listed at $950,000, has a long balcony and aof deck. COURTESY PHOTO / RE/MAX DESTINY REAL ESTATE

MARILYN JACKSONAFF WRITER

The handsome double houseat 21-23 Joy St. on theNorth Slope of Beacon Hill

as constructed in 1804 on landat once was part of John Han-

cocks pasture. Farther up the hillwas John Singleton Copleysfarmland.

After the new State Housewas built, designed by CharlesBulfinch, development of man-sions began atop Beacon Hill,

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ally on the South Slope toward Bostonmon.

this double house on Joy Street, a blockhe State House, was substantial. It isand reflects a Federal style. Jeremiaher was the owner of 21 Joy St.; the houseJoy belonged to Samuel Cobb, whoan oriel to the second floor.ay the double house comprises eight

miniums under the umbrella of theHouse Condominium Association. Butthe property was converted to condos init had been a rooming house for girlser a lodging house. A restaurant was insement, first known as the Capitolinen Restaurant, then the Beacon Hilln and later as Tiger Lily.grounds behind the double house wereing and still are. Landscape architectHicks Stone in 1927 designed a lovelyne terrace with walkways surroundedntings. The focal point is an elaborate 5-eep in-ground pool; water cascadeshe mouths of a pair of decorative fish.1 Joy St., Unit 4, the duplex penthouse,sale for $950,000, listed by Andrewand of Re/Max Destiny Real Estate.

k green shutters hang next to the win- six-over-six on the first two floors andover-three on the top floor. The salmon-d front door is recessed; a lovely fanlightdelights enhance the entry.

Inside, an interior door opens to a flight ofstairs that empties into a hallway. To the leftare the recently renovated kitchen and the liv-ing/dining room. To the right is the masterbedroom.

A wide pass-through was added in thekitchen during the renovation, which includednew cabinets, some with glass fronts, CostaEsmeralda granite counters and stainless steelFrigidaire appliances, including an electric

range. A laundry with a stacked Miele wash-er/dryer is opposite the refrigerator.Gleaming oak floors continue into the liv-

ing/dining area. A wood-burning fireplacewith a brick surround and white wood mantelis against one wall with a floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcase.

In the dining area there are more custom built-ins with cabinets, and crown molding unifies therooms. Outside the two areas is a 15-foot-longJuliet balcony that overlooks the hidden garden.

At the front of this level is the master bed-room that overlooks the tree-lined street dottedwith antique gas lamps. The bedroom hasthree closets and an en suite ceramic-tiled bathwith a window next to the granite-topped van-ity and a combination tub/shower.

Off the hallway in front of the staircase to the

upper floor is another newly renovated fullbath with a glass-enclosed shower and a vani-ty with a granite top.

Upstairs are two rooms, a large, sunny guestbedroom with two exposures and a large clos-

et and a study or nursery with two closets.French doors in the bedroom open onto the

protected roof deck, and another glass dooropens from the study to the new deck.

The deck is large 13.6 by 13.25 feet withroom for outdoor chairs and a table as well aspotted plants.

But there is even more outdhidden garden with the poo

can reserve for a private evealso been featured on the BClubs annual hidden gardethat began in 1929. An alleand hostas, leads from the ga

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dress: 21 Joy St., Unit 4, Beacon Hill

/BA: Two-plus bedrooms, two baths

e: 1,277 square feet

e: 1804; 1988; 2006

ce: $950,000

xes: $7,709 (FY 2010 with residentialmption)

ndo fee: $436 per month

Features of building: Three-story Federal-style brick double house with eight condo-miniums and beautifully landscaped rearyard with in-ground pool.

Features of unit: Nicely renovated condowith chefs kitchen, living/dining area withmany built-ins, wood-burning fireplace; Julietbalcony off living room; roof deck off guestbedroom and study; central air conditioning.

Close by: Restaurants, antique and spe-cialty shops and art galleries along CharlesStreet; the State House, Boston Common

and the Public Garden; the Black HeritageTrail, including the Afro-American HistoryMuseum, built in 1806, and the FreedomTrail; easy access to Charles Street andPark Street MBTA stations and, by car, toStorrow Drive, Mass. Pike and Route 93.

Contact: Andrew Friedland, Re/Max Des-tiny Real Estate, 907 Massachusetts Ave.,Cambridge, MA 02138. Phones: 617-576-3800 (office) or 617-515-0610 (cell).

Website: www.21Joy4.com orwww.AndewFriedland.com

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The kitchen was totally renovated, with new granite counters, cabinetry and stances. A pass-through was created as well. COURTESY PHOTOS /

doors from the guest bedroom open onto a large deck. The in-ground pool surrounded by lovely plantings is a delightful refuge for the reHouse Condominiums.