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An Interview with...
THE PROUD HOMEOWNERS OF
289 FAIR OAK DRIVE
Q: WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BUY/BUILD HERE?
A: We’ve always loved the street and thought one day we would live here. The privacy, the cul-de-
sac, the aligned schools, the horse farm behind, and the land-locked land trust adjacent would be
the perfect place for our custom home. That, and the fact that there are NO Wetlands!
Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY?
A: It's just beautiful! We love having the horse farm and land trust as neighbors. Three gorgeous horses
galloping or grazing throughout the day is very picturesque. The Land Trust is like having 8 additional
acres without paying any taxes. We love walking the dog, cross country skiing and just enjoying this
land lucked bonus.
Q: WHAT WERE THE DRIVERS BEHIND THE HOUSE DESIGN?
A: We wanted a custom home with an open concept with top of the line everything (flooring, trim,
doors, appliances, utilities/HVAC, etc etc). It’s great for entertaining with an open flow from front to
back, and out from the kitchen/Living Room space to a beautiful outside/covered loggia area with
a fireplace. We traded a formal Living Room area to include a pool table in the heart of the living
space (between the Living Room and Dining Room). We also designed it for flexibility; changes
as time goes on. We have 2 first floor suites that can act as in-law accommodations, office space,
nanny suite, or master bedrooms. One of the suites was designed to act as a “pool house”
complete with a fireplace, and washer/dryer hook-ups in the bath closet (if we had decided
to go forward with a pool). You’ll see wide hallways, wide/tall doors, wide staircases – all to
accommodate easy flow and movement. Great when you need to move things too! And the house
was positioned to take advantage of the morning sun (on front of house) and evening sunsets on
the back of the house across the horse farm.
Q: WHY DIDN'T YOU PUT IN A POOL?
A: We concluded that it didn't make sense, as we were traveling so much and spending summers at our lake
house in New Hampshire. The plans were done and we can provide a copy if desired.
