Picture Perfect Mediterranean on Bunting Avenue

Whats up with Bunting Avenue? Three years ago we covered a stunning new build executed with flawless design and top-notch finish out. Actually, this North Hi Mount enclave abutting Monticello, near the museum district, is becoming a mini-laboratory for successful experiments in quality new construction.

What’s so special about this Bunting Avenue home?

Well as the old saw has it, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” And the comely Mediterranean behind gated walls composed of stucco with a red tile roof is so down my alley. And there’s even a turret that houses a graceful, sweeping circular staircase.

And what an indelible first impression the Bunting Avenue mini-villa makes. Floors are a subtle ensemble of cotto floors in a variety of patterns and mocha-stained hardwood floors. No opportunity is missed, like the Spanish Colonial glimpse aperture in the arched front door, or the style-appropriate wrought ironwork banister. Vintage-look sconces flank the front door and ascend the stairs.

The planned random Spanish tiles on the stair risers? They are the sweet icing on the cake.

There is a private library at the front of the 3,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-one-half-bath house. Otherwise, the ground floor plan is fairly open. There is nothing repetitive or pre-fab about the construction. Custom, site-specific windows grace each room — like the arched one in the vaulted library.

The grand living room is linked to the kitchen by a large arched opening. Clerestory windows on either side of the bespoke stone fireplace draw in extra light. Three pairs of custom French windows lead to the cloister-like covered patio.

The large eat-in kitchen has a herringbone variation on the cotto floors that make multiple appearances throughout the residence. Informal dining hugs the windows with garden views. Colorful backsplash tiles add a cheerful note. There is a bonus sink on the large kitchen island. Appliances are of the high standard you would expect in a house of this caliber.

The charming powder room is a delicious combination of rustic and refined. A delicate gilt rococo mirror floats above a carved stone basin resting on a primitive folk art table. Hispano-Moresque tiles cover the floor.

The primary suite is on the ground floor. A custom sliding door gives access to the back garden. The primary bath also pits sleek slab marble against contrastingly simple terra cotta tiles.

The circular landing, with its radial vaults and walls punctuated with a semicircle of dainty windows, is a moment of delightful whimsey. The additional two bedrooms are on the second floor.

There is something so chic and soignée about outdoor curtains. The walled back garden is small, manageable, and optimizes space, packing in a covered arcade, freestanding fireplace, and cooling water feature.

Only three days on the market and not under contract, 3817 Bunting Avenue, offered by Spencer Perry at Williams Trew Real Estate, is priced at $1.1 million.