Oops. So, yesterday had the better of me and of course Sunday doesn't count because everyone knows that Sundays in Lent don't count. But yesterday did and my only excuse is that I was listing a fabulous (I think I use that word too frequently but this time it really counts) condo at the Wellington Arms. If you've lived in Lexington for any length of time, you know the Wellington Arms - the cool Tudor apartment building on the corner of Woodland and Main. Built in 1930, it's on the National Register of Historic Places and is a true Lexington landmark. The building lobby is beautifully appointed and the apartments were renovated and condo-ed about 8 years ago with several units being combined into one. The interior of the units capture much of the vintage appeal of the building --original oak floors, beautiful woodwork, glass-paneled doors and charming bathrooms with octagonal tile floors and clean, vintage subway tile walls. The kitchens are modernized with new cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The condos look like they ought to be saved on a Pinterest board for upscale urban living.
I always wanted to live in the Wellington Arms. I drove by the building for years and had a few friends who lived there from time to time. It never worked out for me though. I couldn't afford it when I got my first apartment after college and by the time I moved back to Lexington, I was ready to buy and the Wellington was still apartments. If a place like I listed yesterday had been available, I would have been sorely tempted -- terrific location and architecturally right up on Anglophile, vintage-loving alley. But alas, I bought the little house on Dudley Road and my adventures in real estate began.
Here's a few pictures of this lovely place at the Wellington Arms. If you want to see some more, visit me over on my real estate website:
www.GwenMathews.com!
P.S. I wrote this yesterday but didn't post until today. So, no worries, I'll be posting again later today for Lent Day 7.
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