38 Brentmoor Park: A Town & Style Featured Home

by Chuck Roper 19. July 2013 09:33

When Town & Style Magazine went searching for examples of current luxury home opportunities, they turned to Ann Carter and Marcy Byrne of Janet McAfee Real Estate. Ann and Marcy’s listing at 38 Brentmoor Park in Clayton is an impressive example of the romantic charm inherent in a Tudor style home with updates and finishes for today’s luxury living.  In a two page feature article by Staff Writer Stephanie Zeilenga, the compelling highlights of the home follow:|

 

 by stephanie zeilenga


list price | $2,295,000 

listing agents | ann carter and marcy byrne of janet mcafee real estate

When Ryan Bogan received a work transfer from San Diego to St. Louis, he and his wife Jill already knew they liked the Clayton area, but they probably weren’t expecting to see, fall in love with, and buy their home at 38 Brentmoor Park all in one weekend.

It’s no wonder they did. The 7,744 square-foot, five-bedroom English Tudor-style home was built in 1924 and has maintained its architectural and aesthetic integrity. The family hunted down original photos of the house when it was built and to help them in some restoration work. Besides bringing back the terrazzo flooring, they also restored the wood paneling in the living room to match the original photos. "We really tried to do whatever we could to maintain the integrity of the home and restore the old features," says Bogan.

The home has a stunning entryway with a wood-beamed ceiling, marble flooring and a sweeping staircase. To the right of the entry is a living room with original wood paneling, a white ceiling with decorative relief work, and a massive decorative limestone fireplace flanked by large arched windows looking out onto the lush yard.

The cozy-yet-grand basement lounge is Bogan’s favorite space in the house. "We’ve used the area for special occasions, for dinner or just to talk in front of the fireplace," he says. "The room has a community aura and it makes you feel like it’s circa 200 years ago." Decorated with a Tudor aesthetic, this room has high ceilings accented with dark wood beams and a second fireplace.

A house this grand needs the right setting, which is provided by its 1.38-acre grounds. "It has almost every type of flora and fauna, such as azaleas and dogwoods," says Bogan. The grounds feature a koi pond and a pool surrounded by a brick deck. There is also a brick patio and a pagoda nestled in the foliage.

With downtown Clayton less than a mile away, Bogan and his wife enjoyed walking to their favorite area restaurants. But as much as they love the home and surrounding area, Bogan says the family-oriented community is what they will really miss when they return to San Diego. "The community has almost this Leave It to Beaver feel, where the kids can go out to play and it’s very safe, that’s what we’ll miss the most," he says.

For more property details, go to

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/38-Brentmoor-Park-Clayton-MO-63105/MARIS/13035213/luxury

 

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