131 Essex Street Hamilton, MA
Past property listing.
Pastoral and peaceful… the setting for this home is so pleasing. Set well off the road on 4.83 acres with a large paddock in front of the house and a a beautiful stone wall border. The home is then surrounded by just enough gently manicured gardens and lawn with irrigation. Beyond the full length deck and patio in the back, the view is off to the natural landscape.
This custom contemporary home has timeless style, and has been updated and maintained throughout the years.
The kitchen and family room are open with dramatic vaulted ceilings. On one end of the room is a fireplace with a field stone wall. The back wall is lined with three sets of sliding glass doors that lead out the the expansive Trex deck, and on the opposite side, high windows that all allow for sensational light. The kitchen has ample white cabinets with beautiful granite counters, a center island, and impressive built-ins that blend the rooms. These rooms have tile floors and recessed lighting.
The living room and dining room combination has built-ins and multiple sliders that look out to the paddock in the front.
With the mostly single level floor plan the three bedrooms are all on the first floor with just an office with slider and balcony on the second. This room is open to the lower level with a dramatic view of the kitchen, family room and out to the deck.
The master bedroom suite is exceptional with built-ins and plenty of room for a seating area in front of the multiple sets of sliders that open to to deck. The walk-in closet or dressing room was outfitted by California Closets and includes windows up above for natural light. The entrance to the master tiled bathroom with walk-in Corian shower is through either the dressing room or bedroom.
The front yard is very private has custom fencing, additional stone walls and outcroppings in the back.
The owners paid great attention to the style, quality, detail and comfort of this home.
Enjoy living in Hamilton Massachusetts with great access to transportation, including a commuter rail station and Route 128.
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47 Hamilton Avenue Hamilton, MA
Sold in June 2016.
Live in down town Hamilton, Massachusetts. Where you can enjoy being so close to the in-town businesses, commuter rail, multiple parks, including Patton, schools and the Hamilton Wenham Regional Library.
This home is an American Four Square a type of Colonial Revival, built between the 1890’s and 1930’s.
Thoughtfully expanded to accommodate a generous kitchen, a larger master bedroom and the addition of a second tiled bathroom with walk-in shower and laundry on the first floor.
The kitchen is the center of the home and has a welcoming soap stone island with seating. There are ample warm cherry cabinets, stainless steal appliances and hard wood floors. The living and dining rooms open to each other have built-in cabinets, a bay window and beautiful older pine floors.
There are three bedrooms with an additional full bathroom on the second floor. This bathroom is tiled with a tub and a shower.
The front of the house has a classic three season front porch and a screened porch great spot to dine and watch the neighborhood activities. A back deck has been added, with access from the kitchen, perfect for grilling and enjoying the fenced yard.
Additional features include, central air conditioning and a detached one car garage. Many of the windows have been replaced with Pella windows.
This is a chance to have a renovated home in a great location. Not to far from well known Crane Beach. Easy access to transportation and the wide variety of cultural and recreational resources that we are so fortunate to have on the North Shore of Boston.
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35 High Road Newbury, MA
Past property listing.
Set high off the road with a commanding presence overlooking the Upper Newbury Green, a pre-revolutionary common, in “Old Town” Newbury, Massachusetts. This Italianate Victorian era home was built circa 1850 and is located in the historic district. This area is registered with The National Register of Historic Places.
Newburyport was once part of the town of Newbury and the town continues to enjoy close proximity to the south end and downtown with it’s restaurants, businesses, commuter rail, and extensive cultural and recreational activities. The town is currently divided into three areas, Old Town, Byfield and Plum Island.
Renovated and cared for with fabulous trim & detail work. The ceilings are high, there are extraordinary solid wood doors, large windows and hard wood floors. Tastefully and carefully brought up to today’s frequently requested features, including a spacious eat-in kitchen that opens to a large family room with a wood burning stove. Both of these rooms have glass doors that lead out to the brick patio. This family room has plenty of space for a seating area and another table that sits in a multi-window alcove.The laundry and a half bath is conveniently located on the first floor near the tiled mud room that enters from the driveway.
The Master bedroom suite opens to a dressing room with windows, multiple closets and a private bathroom. There are three additional bedrooms and an a second full bath on the second floor.
There is welcome central air conditioning throughout.
Set on three acres with a beautiful sloping hill in front and level back yard. There is a detached two story barn with five stalls and three garage bays plus an separate shed. An additional out building provides freestanding, private office space, peacefully set off to the side of the back yard and is heated with a gas fireplace.
Enjoy living near restaurants & businesses in Newburyport and Plum Island Beaches. The Parker River Wildlife Sanctuary on Plum Island can also be easily enjoyed from this location.
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10 41st Street Newbury, MA
Sold in October 2016.
On the Beach at Plum Island! Spectacular beachfront property with remarkable design and stunning features courtesy of notable California architect, Obie Bowman, who was carefully selected by the current owners and brought to this ultra-desirable location on sandy Plum Island Beach. Thoughtfully planned and set on a generous .83 acre lot, with unobstructed panoramic views over the beach and out to the ocean from the Isles of Shoals to Cape Ann and beyond.
This breathtaking shingle style custom contemporary residence captures immediate attention upon approach from the dunes and onto the wrap around deck. In through the striking, grand glass accordion doors, tiled floors and a wide, welcoming entry lead to the open living room with impressive glass and windows. The living room’s centerpiece is the expansive floating wall of glass that opens and retracts with a push of a button and allows for cleansing ocean breezes to sweep over the dunes and in through the house. The stone fireplace and views can be enjoyed from the open kitchen as well.
The visual interest is endless, and at every turn, with subtle nautical details repeated throughout, magnificent Oak columns and a notable richness created with the use of Red Cedar, Rosewood and Brazilian Mahogany woods. A flexible floor plan allows for a wide range of pleasing configurations, and offers a multitude of options for entertaining and peaceful retreat. There are bedrooms on both floors, stairways on either side of the house and three full bathrooms.
Additional, welcome particulars include a first level laundry laundry and off the kitchen and a well-placed two-car heated garage.
Indoors and out, each space is exceptionally unique including the inviting and intimate outdoor dining area with Redwood decking and built-in grill. There is no better spot imaginable to appreciate being directly on the beach than from this location. Whether daytime or nighttime, and in all types of weather, the incredibly diverse textures of the interior and exterior living spaces will be endlessly savored.
Enjoy proximity to The Parker River Wildlife Sanctuary also located on Plum Island. Downtown Newburyport just a short drive away.
- Published in Global Luxury - Coldwell Banker, Past Property Listings
36 Willowdale Road Topsfield, MA
Sold in August 2016.
Exceptional location abutting the southern edge of the Willowdale State Forest in the Eastern section of Topsfield, Massachusetts. This mid-century home was built with it’s location and setting in mind. Situated high and back off the road with an orientation that takes advantage of the sun and the landscape. The 2.09 acres it sits on, is mostly wooded with just enough lawn area and natural looking easy perennial landscaping with an irrigation system. While at the house you get the feeling of being in a private, peaceful remote location…. far away, yet you are actually in an established neighborhood of beautiful homes. This is a home to fully enjoy in all the seasons. This area is easily accessible to transportation, businesses, restaurants and extensive recreation opportunities. There are hundreds of acres of State Forest and Park right outside your door. The Willowdale neighborhood is composed of just one circular road with two entry points off Topsfield Road.
This style home was built to connect the indoors and out. Entry is through a tiled foyer and the main level has dramatic vaulted ceilings with warm wood panels. Both the living room and family room have raised brick wood burning fireplaces and a central chimney. There are three sets of sliders that lead out to the screened porch, two decks and yard. It’s a spacious 2,334 square foot home with four bedrooms and two full bathrooms that have tiled floors. Almost all the windows have just been replaced. Additional features include central air conditioning and an attached two car garage.
Willowdale State Park abuts Bradley Palmer State Park and the Ipswich River. Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary is also nearby. This area of Topsfield is convenient to Hamilton, Ipswich and Route 1.
Turner Hill Golf Club is nearby as well, and what many people claim as their favorite the beautiful sandy beach, well known Crane Beach.
John & Cindy Farrell Coldwell Banker
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383 Summer Street Manchester, MA
Sold in April 2017.
Recently renovated and beautifully transformed into a fabulous ‘Nantucket Shingle’ style home. Designed by well known Carpenter and MacNeille. Sitting on 1.2 acres with overland and ocean views out towards Kettle Cove and Coolidge Reservation. Just a short distance to Black and White beaches so you can enjoy the shore and ocean throughout the day. This home has a casual beach house feeling.
The foyer flows into the open living and dining rooms with three sets of French doors that lead out to large deck that sits high above the yard with glass panel rails, allowing for unobstructed views. The living room is graced by an impressive granite wood burning fireplace that can also be enjoyed while dining. The kitchen is both dramatic and comfortable with remarkable features from the vaulted bead board ceiling, large marble island, breakfast bar and soap stone counters. All of these features are highlighted by the gorgeous glass back splash and ocean views beyond. The kitchen has ample dining space both at the center island and at the table in the breakfast nook. The adjacent mudroom has tiled floors, built in shelves and cubbies with an entrance to the two car garage.
Also on the first floor is a paneled office which also works well as a den or library. This room has a wet bar and access through French doors to the same deck that is located off the living room and kitchen.
Great home for formal and informal entertaining. An easy home to host both intimate and large gatherings.
This home has four bedrooms, two en suite rooms with walk-in closets on the first floor and two rooms and two full baths on the lower level. The impressive master bedroom, located privately on the second floor, enjoys French doors that lead out to a second deck, a gas stove and the vaulted bead board ceiling repeated. The master bath is very spacious with a large tiled walk-in shower, soaking tub and two separate vanities.
In the center of the lower level is the family room with a second stone fireplace and French doors that open to the patio with a gas fire pit. Two additional bedrooms and full baths are on either side of the family room.
Laundry is located on the first floor and there is an additional tiled laundry room on the lower level.
Enjoy living near the ocean in Manchester By The Sea. It’s easy to get to the down town restaurants, businesses, commuter rail, Boston and the rest of Cape Ann.
- Published in Global Luxury - Coldwell Banker, Past Property Listings
824 Bay Road Hamilton, MA
Sold June 2016.
We hadn’t noticed that this circa 1800 Georgian style Colonial home was tucked behind a high fence on beautiful historic Bay Road. Set between Boardman Lane & Erins Way, and among many other fabulous homes in Hamilton, Massachusetts. Most of the 1.31 acre yard sits behind and to the side of the home with a well placed in-ground pool and cabana. The gardens are not overly manicured giving the setting a restful bucolic impression.
The home has retained many of the older details including wide pine floors, wood paneling and a large central chimney with multiple fireplaces, while incorporating welcome updates. There are four fireplaces on the first floor and two on the second. This home has a more formal classic center entry with pediment and flattened columns as well as a convenient welcoming kitchen entrance. There are front and back stairways.
Particularly noteworthy is the expansive open living room with three distinct gathering spaces, many windows and two sets of French doors side by side that gaze out and lead to the yard. Adjacent is a warm wood paneled library with bookshelves and fireplace that offers a great balance, perfect for an in home office. The thoughtfully updated kitchen blends well with the older detail. The breakfast room works as a sitting area with a large fireplace and paneled wall. There is a half bathroom and laundry room off of the kitchen. A four season sun room or family room is off of the kitchen and library. A sunny dining room includes a small pantry space between the kitchen and has a fireplace.
On the second floor are four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling with fan and one of the full baths enjoys a cork floor, walk-in shower, double sinks and a skylight. A fifth bedroom is located on the third floor. Additional features include an attached two car garage, shed and radiant heat in the kitchen and breakfast room.
Convenient access to commuter rail, highways and in-town businesses. Enjoy the many resources on the North Shore from this location. Not far from Crane Beach.
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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
