Past property listing.
Captivating mid century home located on a scenic road on the the North Shore. Once you drive down the long driveway and arrive at this home it feels like you have left the busy world behind and you can take in the peaceful landscape. This home is well sited on 7+/- acres. The home sits on the higher part of the land and overlooks well maintained grounds, a stone wall and a curving drive that leads to the beautiful barn and small pond. The home takes advantage of the setting with many windows and glass doors.
There is a more classic tiled formal entry and just beyond a coat room and half bath. The expansive living room with high ceilings is large enough for two distinct seating areas. There is a wet bar with beautiful wood cabinets and sliding glass doors that open to a beautiful sunny open porch. This room has a beautiful fireplace with a raised hearth and hard wood floors. The formal dining room is a generous size and also has hard wood floors and a fireplace. This room has been completely open on one side to what is now a family room with lots of glass windows, doors, skylights and a tile floor. This is an inviting room with exceptional design. There is a more intimate den also with a fireplace and built in bookshelves and hardwood floors. The kitchen is ready for you to update to your liking with plenty of room for a spectacular renovation. The kitchen opens to a smaller patio on the other side of the house, has back stairs to the second floor and stairs that lead to the lower level with the fifth bedroom, exercise room and laundry.
The master bedroom has many windows a fireplace and hard wood floors. There is a master bath with separate tub and shower and a walk in dressing area that is well lit with natural light from above. There are three additional bedrooms on this floor. Two bedrooms share a full bathroom and the other has a private bathroom.
The spectacular barn is finished space, approximately 2,400 square feet, and is currently used for offices. The barn has been hooked up to the newer septic system that the main house can eventually tie into.
This home has a great mix of classic detail and features with contemporary design. It is located on a beautiful road that leads from North Beverly into Wenham. Once on the land it is so easy to forget that you are so conveniently located to shopping, the highway, commuter rail and access to Boston. It is also close to beaches and other North Shore recreational activities.
Updated from a post dated October 31, 2014
