The Joel Smith Estate
The Joel Smith Estate in the Weston, a tony suburb of Boston sits on 2.8 acres of elegant grounds that include waterfalls, gardens and tennis courts. This property has two homes, one historical and one new, and abuts conservation land. The original Joel Smith House was built in 1773 and the restored 4500 sq ft antique home has four bedrooms and a finished basement. The Joel Smith Manor is a Federal / Baroque style manor that was recently finished in 2004. This 20,000 sq. ft. home has is created in an older style with chimneys that are replicas of ones in an old English castle, an exterior covered with handmade Vermont water-struck brick and the two towers that are roofed in copper sheeting. In the six-bedroom home there is an elevator, a tea room with a solarium, a family room with bookcases and a game room with a wet bar. The estate is for sale for $11.9 million. The home's website has virtual tours of the new home and the grounds.
