10 Onion River Road Wenham, MA
Sold in May 2016.
Fabulously private custom Colonial home. This is one of the best locations in the Parsons Hill neighborhood in Wenham, Massachusetts. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac on the outside edge of the development. Built in the year 2000 for the first homeowner. The home has been further updated, customized and expanded since. The finishes in this home are exceptional with noteworthy trims, moldings, ceilings and built-ins.
The family room, kitchen and sun room are the heart of the home and the rooms are spacious and open to each other. The family room is elegantly trimmed with rich custom mahogany cabinetry, window seat, coffered ceilings and a fireplace that can also be enjoyed from the kitchen. The sun room located right off the family room and kitchen could not be any better placed making this room quite spectacular throughout the entire day. There is impeccable detail in this room with vaulted ceilings, and spectacular windows that look out to the fabulous private yard and blue stone patio. The tile floors in this room have supplemental radiant heat. The beauty & detail of this inviting room makes one pause upon entering. The kitchen has plenty of lovely cabinetry, granite counters, Viking stove and a teak breakfast bar. The kitchen dining area sits in a spacious windowed area between these three rooms. The dining room with it’s glass French doors offer a more private and formal dining space if you choose. The first floor also includes a desirable less open sitting room and and a first floor bedroom and full bathroom. Either of these rooms can easily be used as home office space.
On the second floor are five bedrooms or four bedrooms with and office and three full bathrooms. The master bedroom is graced with a vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, walk-in closet and a beautiful large tiled and granite bathroom with morning sun, walk-in shower, separate soaking tub and double vanity. The bathroom has additional closet space with built-ins.
The lower level is finished with multiple seating and activity areas a separate workout room, half bath and a mudroom entry from the garage.
The yard is just fabulous with .92 acres, well done landscaping with irrigation system and borders wooded land beyond. The blue stone patio has plenty of room for dining and sitting around a fire pit. Well planned with it’s wide low stone wall edge perfect for sitting on or additional side table space.
One of the many assets of this home are the room sizes and offerings that are scaled and blend perfectly well with each other. The variety of space offers many arrangement options.
This home is wired for surround sound and additional features include a walk-up attic. The draperies will remain with the home. This is also one of the few Hamilton and Wenham homes that tie into the neighboring city of Beverly water and septic systems.
Besides the great location for the setting this home is convenient to Route 128 without being to close. Right on the Beverly Farms border so it is easy to take advantage of both the Beverly Farms and Hamilton / Wenham commuter rail stations and shopping areas. Great access to Cape Ann and the extensive varied North Shore activities and resources.
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15 Fordham Way Newbury, MA
Year round or summer home with ocean views, either way this is a fabulous contemporary shingle style beach house on Plum Island in Newbury, Massachusetts. Built on piers and located a comfortable distance from the ocean, yet close enough that you can see and enjoy the sound of the waves washing up on the shore. Panoramic views from every direction. Every time of day is fabulous, sun rises and sun sets can be enjoyed from the house, decks or strolling on the beach. The beautiful light changes throughout the day and year making this an intriguing place to visit and call home.
The house is smartly appointed and great care was given to the many thoughtful details. Along with radiant heat throughout and two zone central air conditioning, comfort and luxury are covered.
Great home for entertaining with an open floor plan. The living room with fireplace, dining room with a wet bar and kitchen, all open to each other on the second floor. Three floors of living space built to take advantage of the setting and the views. The master bedroom suite is the whole third floor with sliders and decks on both sides of the house, a fireplace and an elegant bathroom with a large tiled walk-in shower and separate soaking tub. Each of the three bedrooms has a private bathroom and sliding glass doors that lead out to the decks. Bright and sunny private office, tiled laundry room, and an attached two car garage. Entry is through a tiled foyer, perfect for coming back from the beach.
The .17 acre yard is easy care and has plenty of parking space.
Close to the Parker River National Wildlife Rufuge. Enjoy the restaurants, shops and businesses in downtown Newburyport. Nearby Newburyport also has commuter rail to Boston.
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63 Lothrop Street Beverly, MA
Sold in June 2017.
‘Taormina’ is a grand Colonial Revival home circa 1910 on the ocean in Beverly, Massachusetts. Built to capture the expansive water views. Sitting prominently on well-known Lothrop Street between Independence Park, Dane Street Beach and Lyons Park.
The short approach into the gracious entry is through a welcoming vestibule with grand doors, penny tile floors and four intricate leaded windows that lead into a central foyer. Noteworthy finish work are featured throughout the home. Including Pairpoint glass door knobs and detailed trim work.
Off of this central foyer are most of the first floor rooms and stately stairway with stained glass windows on the landing. On one side is the fabulously bright and sunny living room and music room open to each other and divided by an Inglenook with fireplace and french doors that lead to a curved bay, where one can enjoy gazing outside. This space has stunning leaded windows adorned with inviting window seats. Opposite is the library that has a wood burning fireplace with glazed tile front and finished with a rich mahogany mantle. Wood paneling and built-in bookcases surround the room and are believed to be original to the house. The mahogany and tile finish follows through to the paneled dining room with built-in china cabinets and beamed ceilings.
The kitchen has been brought up to today’s desires with plenty of cherry cabinets, a central island, granite counters and adjacent laundry room. There is also a sunny breakfast room with hardwood floors. These rooms open to the deck with plenty of space for a dining area and lounge chairs to enjoy privately, the views and activity on the water. The living room, dining room, breakfast room and foyer all open to the large four season tiled sun room.
On the second floor there is a large central hallway, five bedrooms and three full baths. The master suite features ocean and island views with french doors to a private balcony, a dressing room with two walk-in closets and four piece master bath. The shared bathroom on this floor is quite spacious with stunning built-ins and hardwood floors. The back stairway is conveniently located to come down into the kitchen.
The expansive third floor has views on all sides with hardwood floors, a half bath and plenty of room for multiple seating, activity, studio and game space. This is a fabulous bonus room or family room.
Set on .68 acres and terraced down towards the water, allowing for an upper level yard and steps down to the lower level. This home has central air conditioning in the master bedroom and bonus room, and a two-car garage.
A popular place to stroll year round. Enjoy a home close to town so you can enjoy Beverly restaurants, arts and businesses and easy commuter rail access. Beverly Cove’s popular Lynch Park is just across Mackeral Cove. A substantial home on a manageable waterfront property with expansive views over the water is not offered very often. This is a gem on the coastline of the North Shore of Boston.
- Published in Global Luxury - Coldwell Banker, Past Property Listings
89 Seaview Avenue Marblehead, MA
Sold in May 2016.
Stylish Contemporary Colonial in the Coastal town of Marblehead, Massachusetts near Preston Beach and the Swampscott town line. Enjoy living by the beach year round with spectacular ocean views and the convenience of being near town and commuter rail on the North Shore of Boston.
This is a bright and sunny home with large windows and plenty of ocean views. Recently updated with new hardwood floors, carpeting and fresh paint. The rooms are spacious and on the first floor each room flows right into the other, making this a fantastic home for entertaining.
Entry is from the porch into a wide two story foyer with tile floors, where you can see straight through to the other first floor rooms and up to the second floor hallway balcony. The kitchen is eat-in with many welcome details including a large center island, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a dining area that sits by picture windows overlooking the deck, yard and out towards the ocean. The professional Thermador stove with double ovens, four burners, grill, griddle and food warmers are worth mentioning and add a great deal of style and function to the kitchen. The living room enjoys a gas fireplace that can also be viewed from the kitchen with wide open doorways. This room also has sliders that lead to the deck and views to the ocean. The family room is front to back with plenty of room for multiple seating and activity areas.
On the second floor are four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a tiled laundry room complete with a utility sink. The master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and fan has picture windows with ocean views as well, particularly spectacular during sun rises and sun sets.This room blends well with the marble tiled master bath that has a double vanity and a separate walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub.
The walk-out lower level is finished, and with it’s big windows, is an excellent studio, workshop, game room or second family room.
With a manageable .23 acre yard that has an irrigation system and enjoys plenty of sun you can choose to garden or simple leave as a grassy yard and spend your time out on the water or strolling on the beach.
The oversized two car garage enters into a mudroom. This home is quite comfortable with four zone heating and two zone central air conditioning. Additional features include central vacuum and security system. There is plenty of storage space including the walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
Enjoy a very well maintained home in a fantastic location, not to far from Boston. Live in your vacation home year round.
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7 Park Street Danvers, MA – Unit 2
Past property listing.
Located on a pretty side street in the center of the town of Danvers, Massachusetts. Just a few blocks from Danvers Square. This is a two bedroom, two full bathroom condominium in a property with two buildings and five units. Built around 1900 this Colonial home with a wrap around front porch was converted to condominiums in 2003. This unit is a townhouse style on the second and third floor with a private foyer entry on the first.
Spacious eat-in kitchen open to the living room. Three sets of sliders and glass doors lead out to two decks on the back of the house. There are two parking spaces, central air conditioning and the laundry is located in the unit.
The master bedroom is on the third floor with plenty of room for dedicated office space at one end of the room. The master has a private bathroom and cedar closet. There are hardwood floors throughout most of the unit and tile in the bathrooms.
Beautiful condition and ready for moving right in.
Moments to Route 128 and also convenient to Route 1 and the North Beverly commuter rail station.
Enjoy the Danvers Rail Trail nearby. This trail is a non motorized trail that connects to the trails in Peabody, Wenham Danvers and Topsfield.
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