A long bucolic drive leads to this private hilltop retreat sited on a quiet end‐of‐the‐road location. The unique, custom‐built contemporary home occupies 18.94+ acres of lawn, gardens and mature woodlands. This sophisticated home, designed by its only owners, features an open floor plan, floor‐to ceiling windows and doors offering exceptional light and views as well as access to outdoor balconies onthree sides of the house.
The house offers one-level living with clean lines, concrete walls and exposed web trusses creating an industrial warehouse feel juxtaposed with surrounding nature.
Upon arrival a sense for the peaceful setting is immediate.
A man-made stone dipping pond and Zen-garden are the perfect welcome.
The main house features a inviting, sunlit atrium with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, an open kitchen with skylight.
There is a living room and dining room with a wood-burning stove and access to the balconies, a three-season yoga/sleeping porch, two bedrooms, two-full baths and a laundry room.
Attached via a deck at the rear of the house is a three-story tower currently used for storage on the lower level and two home offices above.
The top floor of the tower is reached via an exterior spiral staircase and has distant ocean views over the tree tops.
Also included is an oversized three-car-garage with workshop and storage space.
The property represents a rare opportunity to own a dramatic home on large acreage just minutes to the village of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Singing Beach and the commuter rail.
Property Details
MA2124
Contemporary
Essex
1986
Nicole Monahan
Interior
Overview
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Features & Equipment
Poured concrete walls with interior rigid insulation, wood framed doors, and metal railings and window sashes
Open, single level floor plan with concrete walls and exposed web-trusses
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows taking advantage of the views and light
Vermont slate tile floor in atrium, living room and both bathrooms
Balconies on 3 sides of the house
The Atrium/entryway features a barrel-vaulted ceiling
Master bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and sliders overlooking dipping pond
Bedroom 2 with floor-to-ceiling windows/slider overlooking dipping pond
Sitting room also used as a guest bedroom with access to a balcony with hot tub
Full Bath- with oversized walk-in shower, access to a balcony with hot tub and adjoining laundry room with sink and storage
Exterior
Exterior Features
Located on a hilltop at the end-of-the-road
Long, tree-lined gravel drive
Detached 3-car garage built in 2008
Detached 3-story office and studio built in 1989 and renovated in 2008
Man-made stone dipping pond
Utilities
Overview
Mini-split systems for heating and cooling
Automatic generator – propane powered and serves the entire house
Electric heat
85 Gallon Electric water tank
Private Sewer line shared with 4 neighbors -connected to town sewer. Requires maintenance every 3-4 years
Private Well
Whole house humidifier
Sump pump in mechanical room
200 Amps Electricity
Poured concrete foundation with interior rigid insulation
