Home Showcase: Spacious Lunenburg Colonial delights

Although it’s far from the middle of nowhere — only 15 minutes from Fitchburg and about an hour from Boston — 283 Elmwood Road in Lunenburg has all the markings of a secluded country estate.

Tucked into almost two tree-lined acres, the 2004 contemporary Colonial is expertly crafted and generously proportioned with nearly 5,500 square feet.

A great home is one that fires up the imagination of potential buyers, one where they can imagine holidays, chilly nights, and snow days together. This is that home. Not only does it strike the right formal note with elegant living and dining spaces perfect for dinners and entertaining, it also exudes major R&R vibes in the great room and outside underneath the gazebo.

It’s tough not to swoon over the warm country kitchen, in fact we encourage it. It opens to the great room with its soaring cathedral ceiling, beams, and fireplace.

The primary suite inspires similar heart flutters — we’re talking fireplace, high, vaulted ceilings, and a plush en-suite bath.

The outdoor entertaining potential is off the charts. Set a porch swing or a pair of rocking chairs on the front porch or lounge on the deck overlooking the backyard. A pergola and gazebo provide visual interest (and shade) for outdoor dining and with close to two acres, you might not be able to fit in an entire regulation baseball diamond, but the family pups will have plenty of grass to run around on.

Commuters and hobbyists take note: there’s a heated three-car garage, as well as a separate barn with space for two more cars or a workshop.

For more information about the home, on the market for $1,305,000, contact Lana Kopsala with Coldwell Banker, 978-855-9112.

Home Showcase:

Address: 283 Elmwood Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462

Bedrooms: 6

List Price: $1,305,000

Square feet: 5,498

Price per square foot: $237

Annual taxes: $14,746 in 2022

Location: Private acreage abutting orchard.

Built in: 2004

The Appraisal:

Pros:

Square footage

Outdoor living space

Cons:

May want some aesthetic updates