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Wondrous Water Views
PROPERTY PROFILE Island Properties $14,950,000
Touring a house under construction is sort of like sitting in the back of a rehearsal space as a conductor puts a symphony orchestra through its paces. You don't experience the entire piece, but you certainly get a good feeling for how the work will be, once completed. In the case of Heather Hill, the home at 5 Heather Lane, which is on the north shore, perpendicular to Hinckley Lane in the island's Cliff Road neighborhood, it is easy to tell that when finished, this home will be one of the more spectacular examples of architecture on the island.
One cannot easily tell by walking the job site that this is, in fact, a renovation. The existing home on the site was built in 1900. But the renovation is so sweeping and comprehensive that very little of the original structure will be evident once the job is finished. All of the new materials are of the highest quality. All of the appliances and major systems will be the finest money can buy. Once completed, the result will be a luxurious Nantucket vacation home unlike any other.
The main entry foyer foretells the grandeur (Nantucket-style) of the house. Dramatic, open circular staircases - masterworks of craftsmanship - lead both to the upper floors and to the lower level. Beyond, the great room, with its massive fireplace, is wonderful for entertaining and also introduces the visitor to the first of many fabulous views. Two pairs of French doors lead to the spectacular, covered porch that overlooks Nantucket Sound. The main floor is completed by a solarium which has banks of windows facing west and north to catch the sun setting over Tuckernuck.
Between the great room and the kitchen, on the first floor, is a very large dining room with its own fireplace and east-facing windows. The kitchen is large and exceedingly sunny. It will offer topquality stainless appliances and its own south-facing breakfast nook (although it may actually be too large to be accurately characterized as a "nook"). It is complemented by a large walk-in pantry. Also on the first floor, there is a guest bedroom suite with a large bathroom.
On the second floor you'll find three luxurious and ample bedrooms, each with its private bath. The master suite is stunning, to say the least. It faces the water and features its own private deck, with amazing views. There are a fireplace and enough windows to give the occupants a sweeping vista of the shoreline from Dionis to the Jetties when they sit up in bed. The master bath features an arched ceiling, a massive walk-in shower and dual sinks. There's also a large dressing room with plenty of closet space and, interestingly enough, its own fireplace.
The third floor is the domain of children and grandchildren. There is a large sitting and play area here and several built-in beds. The bathroom features a large shower with accented tile in a running bond pattern. The views from the third floor are easily the best in the house and perhaps on the entire north Shore.
Returning by the great staircases to the lower level, you will find a recreation room with an area for billiards, a media room, a wine cellar and a gym, as well as an au pair room with full bath. A laundry room and two-car garage complete the layout.
The most valued and appealing part of this property, however, may not be inside the home, but outside. If you walk along the eastern edge of the property, over a small rise, you'll find yourself at the crest of the cliff - an ideal spot from which to watch the Fourth of July fireworks display. From here, you may take the new mahogany stairs to the beach below. This north shore beach is calm and shallow on most days. It is protected by a sweeping sandbar that stretches the entire length of the north shore. This particular stretch of beach is quiet and un-crowded nearly every day of the year and features ideal swimming temperatures from June through September.
This amazing and spectacular waterfront seven-bedroom eight-bath home, currently under construction and able to be customized to meet the needs of a new
buyer, is offered at $14,950,000. I
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