Real Estate | 6047 Robin Hill Road

photo by Shannon Fontaine

A Rogan Allen home is magical. Maybe it’s the distinctive exterior or the incredibly stunning interior. His unique ideas transform a structure into a very personal home. And he is all about adding efficiency, utility, and being green wherever possible.

One of Allen’s latest projects is 6047 Robin Hill Road. The home of Jeff and Lori Belser, it is positioned on a gorgeous, tree-filled lot. Most certainly not a McMansion, it’s a home without pretension or excess.

Building began in August of 2009 and was completed in May 2010 when the family moved into their stunning new abode. Almost unheard of, right?

In the formal room, transom windows were built over vintage mahogany doors—all to match a treasured piece of antique furniture. The fireplace features an owl and twining vines incorporated into the stone and appears to be plucked from a robber baron’s estate. Nope, Allen’s team has struck again.

A gorgeous Chinese Chippendale fretwork cabinet was created to house the family media center and echo an Oriental screen used elsewhere. Even the powder room seems magical, reminiscent of a Moroccan Kasbah or Ottoman lair.

Other to-die-for features include: seeded-glass pocket doors, exquisite granite, a copper range hood, pewter fixtures in the kitchen, beautiful stone and soaring skylights in bathrooms, and a Spanish-cedar screened-in porch with copper screens.

One notable green inclusion is the use of soy foam insulation. It expands upon application, sealing any existing pockets of air. No humidity gets in, keeping the attic at a constant temperature of about 77 degrees year round. While it is more expensive than fiberglass, Allen says it has reduced the overall energy bill of the home by a third.

If you want to build your own jewel box or house of a lifetime, visit www.roganallenbuilders.com