Tom Nevers Treasure
PROPERTY PROFILE AtlanticEast Real Estate $1,6959,000
If you're a fan of geology, you probably know that the Tom Nevers area owes its flat expanse to the great glacial outwash plain that was formed when the glaciers which created the island of Nantucket receded. If you're a student of Nantucket history, you likely know that this area was also one of the last areas to be settled and built upon. The lots here are largely preexisting, non-conforming, which means that when the island was officially zoned, Tom Nevers was frozen into a patchwork of large and small lots, many of which are in the LUG-3 zone and can not be subdivided in the future. This is good news for the person seeking a home on Nantucket that is naturally surrounded by flora and fauna (and not necessarily the fauna of the human variety).

Take the home at 23 Cornwall Street, for example. The home itself is surrounded on three sides by dense scrub oak and choke cherry. Cornwall Street is not actually a street at all, but a paper road. In Nantucket parlance, a "paper road" is a road that exists only on paper. In reality, Cornwall Street is covered by vegetation and is impassable by anyone without 4WD or four legs and antlers. As you enter the property you pass through a pair of gates which can be opened and closed via remote control. The six-foot fence which surrounds the property keeps pets in and deer out. Once inside, weathered cedar fencing follows the contours of the property's borders, shielding the contiguous ring of black, chain link fence.

The driveway is stone, surrounded by native grasses and a grouping of gnarled native scrub trees which have been pruned and shaped by the elements to appear like larger-than-life bonsai trees.

To the left is a large shed and parking area as well as a small basketball court - a welcome sight for those who wish to perfect their jump shot or two-handed slam dunk. To the rear of the home, there is a shaded koi pond as well as a garden area hidden from the rest of the home by a raised garden and fence. In the summer, this area bursts with greenery thanks to the ample sun and full irrigation.

As one enters the home, it is immediately clear that this is an upside-down house- a common design in Tom Nevers which takes full advantage of the water views and big skies. Reclaimed post and beam lumber gives the impression of a much older home.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and an office with a separate entrance. The master suite is located at the east end of the home and features cathedral ceilings, a walk-in closet, a full bath and lots of light. A pair of wide French doors leads to a solarium, ideal for those who wish to grow plants yearround.

From the solarium a spiral staircase which descends to the lower level and a large space featuring a work area and slop sink. There is a fourth bedroom with a private bath on the lower level, as well.

The second floor is one, large, wideopen space. At one end, the kitchen boasts top-quality, stainless steel appliances and calico marble counter tops. At the other end, a fireplace welcomes. Up a set of stairs a loft space serves as a TV area or children's play room. Two huge second-story decks, with sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding moors on either end of the home are accessible by French doors, making this home perfect for family gatherings or entertaining.

This four bedroom, three-bath home, in quiet, secluded Tom Nevers, is offered

at $1,695,000.00. I