PROPERTY PROFILE
Gary Winn/Brian Sullivan The Maury People $2,995,000
Cliff Road Castle Driving out of town on Cliff Road, just past Sherburne

Turnpike, you will see the house on the left at the corner of King's Way. The still-blond hue of the shingles and the height of the privet hedge in front are clues that this property at 82A Cliff Road is, in fact, brand new. Every square inch pristine and un-lived-in. The home itself has that "new home smell" of fresh paint and joint compound and newly unboxed kitchen appliances. The first family to take up residence here will be fortunate, indeed.

Built by one of the island's foremost custom home builders, 82A Cliff Road is a wonder of luxury design. Every aspect of proper Nantucket Island living has been considered here. From the outdoor shower, to the majestic balcony on the second floor, to the gourmet, professional grade kitchen, to the rear deck, ideal for entertaining, barbecuing and enjoying the warm summer island breezes. This home offers it all.

The home itself has a rather dramatic front entryway with a hanging pendant light that casts interesting shadows, as well as a two-story vaulted ceiling and a grand stairway. However, most people will enter the home via the back porch. That's because the back porch leads from the driveway and parking, directly to one of the most important areas in any Nantucket home - the mud room.

The mudroom at 82A Cliff Road is definitely an upscale version of the typical mudroom, with an outdoor shower just outside the back door, an expertly tiled floor, a powder room, a laundry room and plenty of room for storage, benches and more. It's clear the architect fully understands the Nantucket lifestyle and an islander's innate proclivity for bringing nature home in the form of sand, mud and H20.

The next area one encounters after the mudroom is the kitchen. And what a kitchen it is. Here, you'll find a massive and dramatic center island that features a six-burner, professional quality cooktop and an under-thecounter microwave. Nearby are a pair of wall ovens and a refrigerator that is clad in the same wood trim as the finely crafted cabinets. (If it were any larger, it could be classified as a walkin refrigerator.) The countertops are a dramatic and highly attractive black granite, except for the adjacent wet bar which is crafted from rare and lustrous mahogany. To one side of the kitchen is a huge farm sink fabricated from stainless steel and on the other is a small oval bar sink. You'll also find three (yes, three) dishwashers in this kitchen - a large industrial model for regular dishes and two smaller bar units for glassware - which means cleaning up after entertaining is a matter of loading the dishes and glassware and then pressing a button or three. That's luxury for you.

The kitchen spills out into a larger room which is comprised of a dining area and a voluminous living space. In between are a pair of large French doors that lead to a back deck. This space receives amazing light all day long. Despite its size, the room has an intimate feeling, thanks to the warm, red maple flooring and the inviting Federalstyle fireplace that acts as a focal point for the room. One can just imagine a proper holiday party in the space with family and friends who are full of good cheer and warmed by the nearby fire.

To the right of the living room area is a space that is separated by a pair of pocket doors, making this room ideal for a media room, study or home office. Also on the first floor opposite the foyer, is a large guest bedroom with its own bathroom and a goodsized walk-in closet.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two of which share a large full bath with a tub/shower combo with an expertly tiled nautical mosaic. The master suite features a bathroom with dual sinks and a massive glass-enclosed marble shower. The master bedroom is

light and airy and features a large outdoor second story deck where one can catch the sunrise over morning coffee. The closet space here is also wellplanned and quite spacious.

This newly-constructed and expertly designed home, with four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, in one of the island's most sought-after neighborhoods is offered at $2,995,000.

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