Residence - Weston, MA

This grand residence sits quietly at the end of a quarter-mile drive that rises dramatically over a hillside and then wraps down into the west-facing arrival courtyard. The property then falls off in gentle grass slopes to fairways that curve around its south and west sides. A series of stone retaining walls were used to tuck the courtyard into the hillside on one side, and to extend the rear patios out over the lawns on the other.

The extensive plantings include drifts of birch and evergreens along the drive and over the hillsides, with groups of flowering trees and masses of summer flowering perennials nearer the house. A large entry court is surrounded with azaleas and magnolia. Furnished with wood benches and a armillary sundial, it is an elegant place to greet guests or to relax in the late afternoon sun. The parking court will accommodate up to ten cars and is constructed of concrete pavers that match the granite used on the walks and patios. A long curved metal railing circles the rear two-level patio, providing a delicate frame for the view to the greens beyond.