PROPERTY PROFILE J Pepper Frazier Company $2,795,000
A s p e c i a l s p o t o n S u n s e t H i l l
The top of Sunset Hill is a wonderful spot on the island. Up high. On an easy-going one-way street. The Oldest House is nearby, along with Coffin Park and some wonderful, peaceful walking paths where deer graze and families picnic. The Hill, of course, gets its names from the spectacular sunsets that can be seen there. Few spots this close to the downtown area offer such spaciousness, peace and appeal.

The home at 8 Sunset Hill, located at the crest of the hill, is a one-of-a-kind property. The property itself provides a generous amount of land for the Old Historic District — well over 12,000 square feet — as well as two dwellings and dozens of features that any prospective buyer would prize. Central air. A full basement. A cozy front porch. A large driveway for boat storage. A wonderful outdoor patio. Even a handy outdoor, fish-cutting station near the back door.

Built in 1850, the main house has been updated to reflect the needs of modern island living. Part of the front wrap-around porch has been covered to create a utilitarian walkway from the front to the kitchen. There’s also a newly built, rear mudroom — a must for any Nantucket home — providing a handy place to hang cold-weather gear, muddy boots and other outdoor items.

The kitchen features plenty of storage, a fourburner gas cook-top and a handy U-shaped layout that keeps everything at the cook’s fingertips, yet still allows room for a generous breakfast bar at the center. Just off the kitchen is a tiled hallway which leads to basement access, a handy laundry room and the rear, tiled mudroom area.

Moving clockwise around the first floor from the kitchen one finds the living room and dining area which face the rear courtyard through oversized, sliding glass doors. Next, there is a guest bedroom which could double as a home office or study. This room shares a bath with a similarly sized bedroom toward the front of the first floor.

On the second floor, at the top of the stairs, one finds a convenient sitting space that could be used as a reading spot or a TV area. To the rear of the home is a very large bedroom with room for two twin beds (and more) and toward the front is an even larger bedroom which faces south and receives spectacular natural light throughout much of the day. A bathroom with dual sinks and a tub/shower combo sits between the two second floor bedrooms.

The kitchens of the main house, above, and of the cottage, below.

A walk outdoors across the patio, along a flagstone dotted path through the backyard lawn and past an inviting, peaceful hammock, brings you to the storybook-perfect cottage at the rear of the property. In front, there is a deck which is ideal for outdoor dining, grilling and enjoying a book on warm summer mornings.

Inside, the space is positively charming. A dining area surrounded by sunny windows gives way to the kitchen with its amazing light and well-laid-out space. The center island and the other counters feature a hand-crafted beadboard-edged mahogany top — a detail one rarely finds in modern kitchens. The craftsmanship and details continue to reveal themselves in the living room area where one finds a cathedral ceiling, painted bead board wainscoting and chair rail, bead-detailed trim, impeccably laid clear pine flooring and a ship’s ladder that leads to a wonderful, cozy sleeping loft. A central wood stove sits at the ready, fully capable of warming the entire cottage on a cold January evening.

Two bedrooms, one in the front and one in the rear share a single, large bathroom, providing, with the sleeping loft, space for six, comfortably.

The final feature of this home is worth noting. Behind the cottage, along a narrow path, one finds a very private spot surrounded by privet that features a wonderful open-air outdoor shower — a true luxury after a day on a hot Nantucket beach.

This one-of-a-kind, 6-bedroom 3-1/2 bath property, located high on a hill and just steps from town and several popular beaches, is offered at $2,795,000.

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