A 20-room brick mansion in Brookline, Massachusetts holds surprising secrets. It’s an underground tunnel that leads from the nine-bedroom main residence to the Pool His Pavilion, which features an Olympic-length indoor pool.
This elegant mansion is on the market for $24.99 million. According to Realtor.com®, this property was last sold in 2013 for $10.5 million.
Built in 1929, the Georgian Revival residence features 23,374 square feet of beautifully updated yet well-preserved space above and below ground.
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“From the main house, there is an underground walkway that leads to a wonderful indoor pool with hot tub,” says the listing agent. tracy campionof Campion & Company Fine Homes Real Estate.
She added that the Olympic-sized amenities come with some fun perks.
“The pool pavilion has a full kitchen and dining area, plus a hot tub, steam room, and eight-person sauna,” says Campion. “There’s also a garden above the tunnel. The pavilion has a European feel and has gorgeous windows overlooking the beautiful grounds. It’s truly spectacular.”
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The grand gated mansion also includes a one-bedroom brick and slate carriage house with its own private garden.
“The carriage house can also be used as a guest house or for someone to live in year-round,” Campion said.
With so many new homes on the market, historic homes like this are rare, she says.
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“It’s really impossible to recreate a house like this anymore,” she points out. “The architectural details throughout are simply astonishing. It is also very rare to find a gorgeous brick Georgian Revival mansion on over 3 acres in Brookline. is beautiful, and the symmetry of the exterior of the house is gorgeous.”
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Details from the real estate agent:
“Museum quality”
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Campion said the stately interior has been carefully updated but still boasts “museum-quality detail.”
The property features a new kitchen with butcher block countertops and high-end appliances, and the bathrooms have also been modernized.
“But it’s very unusual that the architectural integrity is still intact,” Campion said. “The kitchen still has the original butler’s pantry, which is more like a room. The house has high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, making it very palatial. There is a formal reception area. You feel like you’ve stepped into a bygone era: the library and the breathtaking golden rooms.”
Historic highlights throughout the home include custom millwork, parquet oak floors, ornate crown molding, and 10 fireplaces.
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The wood-paneled library features built-in bookshelves and hand-carved woodwork.
“The flow of the house is also great,” Campion said. “Designed for both family life and formal entertaining.”
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Located on a Brookline real estate subdivision, this antique is also adjacent to the Country Club, one of the oldest clubs in the United States and has hosted 17 USGA National Championships.
‘once in a lifetime’
Campion believes the next owner will want to live here full-time.
“I’m waiting for another family to make it theirs,” she says. “Brookline’s public schools are phenomenal, but there are also great private schools in the area. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
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