33 Old Planters Road Beverly, MA
Sold in May 2018.
Located in the well established Centerville neighborhood of Beverly, Massachusetts. This Georgian reproduction was built in 1988 and has been updated since. Throughout the home are quality finishes and details that would be expected in an older home. Fabulous curb appeal, and the entrance from the street into a court-yard is beautifully finished with brick colored pavers and easy professional landscaping.
See this home featured in Essex County Newspaper and The Salem Evening News.
Well proportioned rooms accommodate a wide range of use and flexibility.
The impressive foyer greets you with a stairway that rises up three levels and glass French doors on either side leading to the living room and a fabulous office. A less formal entrance brings you through a bright mudroom with double closets, hardwood floors and access to the yard, garage and music room.
The eat-in kitchen has a timeless style, with a striking glass front china cabinet, sparkling granite counters and gas stove top. The family room sits adjacent with a fireplace and glass door that lead to the spacious deck. The first floor office provides great work-space with afternoon sun, a gas fireplace and built-in shelves.
There are 4-5 bedrooms and the two room master suite has a walk-in closet, dressing area, roomy bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower and separate tub. French doors open to the sitting room.
The third floor is beautifully finished with a bedroom, large sitting room, second office and a walk-in closet. Excellent for use as an au pair or guest suite.
The walk-out lower level has doors that open to the brick patio.This room has plenty of space and works well as a second family room or media/game room. One end is finished with a wet bar, center island and granite counters.
Additional features include central air conditioning, three gas fireplaces, and hardwood floors through most of the house. Great place to be for access to Route 128 and two commuter rail stations.
Meticulously maintained. Privately set on .79 acres
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9 Thissell Street Beverly MA
Sold in August 2017.
Built in the early 1900’s in the Prides Crossing area of Beverly, MA, this stone house was once part of the former summer estate, “Eagle Rock” of Henry Clay Frick. The building has since been skillfully converted into a spectacular single family home. The design throughout is impressive, intriguing, unique and includes a fine curation of period and contemporary materials.
The grand, pillared entrance off of Hale Street leads you onto the grounds into a central stone courtyard edged in granite and surrounded by the well- kept gardens, that pay close attention to the original Olmsted designed plantings and stone footbridge over a tranquil waterfall and fish pond. The house is set into the hillside and gardens with beautiful paths to the upper level grounds, stone patio with outdoor fireplace and more gardens. Here you will find the gated, rear entrance from Thissell Street and a charming, but less formal entrance leading to an inviting foyer and the main kitchen. The stone, two-car garage at the front entrance was recently built, in keeping with the exterior classic design of the home.
The estate’s spectacular main entrance opens to a breathtaking, two-story central foyer, with marble floors, grand stairway and second floor rooms with beautiful, period wrought-iron railings open to the foyer. The inviting library has a fireplace and majestic, wood entry doors, bookcases and wall paneling, all which once graced the Cambridge County Courthouse.
There are rooms to suit just about every activity including, intimate seating areas in the library, second floor landing, atrium, music area and expansive two story great room with fireplace. The kitchen was designed to provide for a chef’s dream work space, with an eating area and fireplace that overlook the front gardens as well as inside through to the first floor great room, foyer and the other second floor rooms. This home incorporated an ‘open floor design’ before it became a design term. The first floor service kitchen and bar is a fabulous asset for small gatherings or grand functions.
This residence offers four bedrooms; one ensuite on the first floor and the master and two more bedrooms on the second floor. The romantic master bedroom and bath, with fireplace overlook the gardens through magical palladium windows and offers all the modern conveniences.
The third floor rises up to offer a one-of-a kind home office with fireplace, windows on all sides and doors that lead out to the roof top deck and look out over the one acre plus, estate.
The home comes with deeded access to West Beach in Beverly Farms and has easy access to Route 128 and commuter rail stations.
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1B Curlew Court Gloucester, MA
Sold for $755,000 in August 2016.
Quality, great style, thoughtful design and exceptional finishes both inside and out. The Village at West Gloucester is a beautiful 55+ community of thirty four Energy Star Certified residences on Cape Ann near Wingaersheek Beach.
This is a bright and sunny home with nine foot ceilings, hardwood floors, interior transom windows and substantial cabinetry and trim work. Enter from the wrap around porch into a welcoming foyer where you have the living room to one side with built-ins, gas fireplace, and French doors that open to the porch. From the foyer you can also see through beyond the dining room into the kitchen with skylights and out to the fabulous large screened porch and deck with gas hook-up for grill. The well appointed kitchen that looks out to the back yard, has granite counters with a breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and rich cherry cabinets. The comfortable first floor master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling and two separate closets. The master bathroom is tiled with a walk-in shower and double vanity.
On the second floor are two guest bedrooms, one is a suite with a walk-in closet, a cedar closet, and a door to a shared bathroom. There is a private office and an open hallway that looks out over the front foyer. There are eight rooms, three bedrooms, an office, two full and one half bath, plus the screened porch. The lower level is ready to be finished if you choose to do so.
The two car garage is attached and additional features include central air conditioning, central vac and security. The association takes care of the exterior of the home and grounds so you have the benefit of living in a well cared for home without having to spend the time and energy managing it.
Located towards the end of the landscaped complex with meticulously maintained grounds and underground utilities. The thirty four residences share twenty four acres with the homes built around a central village green and gazebo. There are about fifteen acres of open space and conservation land, a shared Village Ocean Vista and paths for walking, biking and running.
This is a great location to enjoy all the cultural and recreational activities on Cape Ann, including the World Class Shalin Lui Performance Center. Very accessible to Route 128.
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Asbestos – Getting a Home Ready to Sell
Do you have Asbestos in your home? Are you planning to sell?
Environmental Concerns – Call In The Experts! Don’t touch this……Our housing stock on the North Shore and in New England stretches back to the mid 17th century . These older charming homes, often times historic in nature, may have environmental issues that have come to light in the last 50 years. One of these is asbestos.
Asbestos was used in roofing, exterior siding, insulation on duct work and heat pipes, and floor tiles. If you suspect that you may have this substance in your home, don’t try to remove it yourself. Call an expert. This work needs to done properly and the material also needs to be disposed of properly. This is not a DIY project.
If you think your home may have asbestos, contact a qualified professional prior to putting your home on the market. Below are a few resources. (more…)
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