首页s by the Marathon Route

When the Boston Marathon comes around 每一个人 wants to be on the route. From the starting point in Hopkinton to the Boylston Street finish line, fans and family members jockey for position as they try to scope out the very best vantage to cheer on the runners. Should they stake out turf on Heartbreak Hill and buoy the athletes in their time of need or make a beeline for the 后湾 finish line?

Some homeowners don’t have to venture far at all. These lucky residents can simply look out their window or walk out their front door or just a few blocks to be in the thick of the excitement. Here are a few homes along the route. Can you say marathon party?

韦尔斯利

Kistler & 克纳普建筑商

Imagine fortifying yourself in this bright kitchen and breakfast nook before a day of spectating. This inviting 韦尔斯利 home constructed by Kistler & Knapp建筑公司. is just a short walk to Route 16.

Kistler & 克纳普建筑商

景观 architecture: 凯伦塞巴斯蒂安, LCC; landscape contractor: 一片草; architecture by Patrick Ahearn Architect; construction by Whitla Bros. Builders; photography by Richard Mandelkorn

This cloistered and captivating bluestone and granite garden terrace in 韦尔斯利 is minutes away from the marathon’s main drag. Designed by landscape architect 凯伦塞巴斯蒂安，并由 一片草, the eden is full of discoveries, including stained glass tile, a gurgling stone fountain and a second bricked alfresco area just for the homeowner.

景观 architecture: 凯伦塞巴斯蒂安, LCC; landscape contractor: 一片草; architecture by Patrick Ahearn Architect; construction by Whitla Bros. Builders; photography by Richard Mandelkorn

牛顿

Photography by Sean Litchfield

This private and picturesque Puddingstone residence by LDa架构 & 内饰 in 牛顿 is a stone’s throw from the race route. Residents just have to dash out their mudroom door and they’re off to Commonwealth Avenue.

Photography by Sean Litchfield

This gracious hilltop Gambrel in West 牛顿, conceived by LDa架构 & 内饰 由 韦伦医生建设, is a short distance from Heartbreak Hill. 

Architecture by LDa架构 & 内饰; built by 韦伦医生建设; landscape design by Matthew Cunningham; landscape contractor: Phil Mastroianni Corp; home automation: Maverick Integration; photography by Michael J. 李

Were it not for this year’s unseasonable, unreasonable weather, the homeowners could host an epic post-race party in their contemporary clubhouse, which spills out to a pool and spa terrace, 起伏的草坪, 果岭, and tennis and basketball courts.

Architecture by LDa架构 & 内饰; built by 韦伦医生建设; landscape design by Matthew Cunningham; landscape contractor: Phil Mastroianni Corp; home automation: Maverick Integration; photography by Michael J. 李

后湾

Construction by lagass集团; interior design: Daniel H. Reynolds Design Collaborative; photography by Eric Roth Photography

自定义构建器 lagass集团, 的总部, 顺便说一下, 在霍普金顿吗, constructed this luxurious penthouse at the Mandarin Oriental. Right on Boylston Street, this four-bedroom unit boasts 360-degree views of Boston and a double-sided gas fireplace dividing the entry foyer from the formal living room.

Construction by lagass集团; interior design: Daniel H. Reynolds Design Collaborative; photography by Eric Roth Photography

Construction by lagass集团; interior design: Daniel H. Reynolds Design Collaborative; photography by Eric Roth Photography

The homeowners and their friends are clearly living the high life, as shown by this custom walnut bar (with a backlit semiprecious stone top!) that was made for entertaining.

LDa架构 & 内饰; photo by Sean Litchfield

Talk about a big finish. This sophisticated condominium by LDa架构 & 内饰 is a mere two blocks from the finish line. 一首蓝色的狂想曲, 猩红色和象牙色, 一个惊人的, rarefied living and dining room overlook a bustling Boylston street. 

LDa架构 & 内饰; photo by Sean Litchfield