luxury: 370 River Street, Norwell
- 06/23/13 09:08 AM
370 River Street, Norwell, is known as "The Delano House". It was built in 1802 by the shipbuilder William Delano. From the first view of the wedding-cake exterior, the Delano House exudes the elegance and period detail of a fine Federal home. This remarkable and esteemed house is the perfect mixture of modern amenities and classic design.
14 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half bathrooms and 8 (that's eight) fireplaces surround you in this proud and magnificent, 3 1/2-story, 5,377-square foot home. The modern kitchen boasts cherry cabinets, a soapstone counter and stainless stell appliances, including a 6-burner … (2 comments)
58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury, is a stately, impressive waterfront home with a private dock overlooking the bay. Located at the mouth of the Bluefish River on Powder Point, this 1904 signature estate was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns. Impressive in both design and decor, it showcases a unique floor plan with water views of Duxbury Bay. 9-1/2 foot ceilings, a spacious foyer, 6 fireplaces and quality craftsmanship throughout grace this elegant, 4,846 square-foot mansion. On the first floor, you'll find a Timeless Design kitchen, … (3 comments)
81 Hornbeam Road, Duxbury, is a spectacular waterfront home with spacious lawns leading to the water's edge, with your own 176-foot dock on a private lane in the heart of Duxbury Village. You will fall in love with this setting even before you step inside this magnificently appointed custom-built home. This waterfront home sits on 1.67 acres and has 5,762 square feet of living area. See the visual tour of 81 Hornbeam Road, Duxbury This is a spacious beauty, with 11 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half bathrooms, 1 fireplace and a 2-car attached … (6 comments)
You know, I see a lot of beautiful homes. For me to present a home on this blog, I must believe that it has value at the price offered and I have to like it. I like this home a lot. 365 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, is a premier oceanfront estate that sits majestically on the Gold Coast of Cohasset, with panoramic views from Minot Light to the Boston Skyline. One of the South Shore's finest coastal properties, this home has been renovated with incredible attention to detail. Virtual tour of 365 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset This classic, … (20 comments)
luxury: 58 Tara Drive, Norwell
- 05/25/13 07:11 AM
58 Tara Drive, Norwell, is one of the prettiest houses you've ever seen. This exquisitely appointed shingle-style Colonial sits on a well-tended one-acre lot on a private, gated drive. Tara Drive homes are sought after for their elegance and privacy. This home offers 6,359 square feet of living space, not including the finished and expansive lower level, which is over 2,000 square feet and has a full walk-out to the grounds. The first floor is elegant and breath-taking, with well-proportioned rooms throughout and custom details from every viewpoint. Coffered ceilings, built-in cabinets and gracious arched openings are a few of … (3 comments)
luxury: Indian Ponds Country Club, Kingston
- 05/17/13 07:18 AM
Indian Ponds Country Club, Kingston Indian Pond Country Club is a championship golf club surrounded by wooded conservation lands and the Indian Pond Estates community in Kingston, Massachusetts. This 18-hole championship course, designed by golf course architects Graves and Pascuzzo, plays 6,614 yards from the championship tees. It's a challenging course, with a 70.9 rating and a 131 slope. The magnificent 52,000 square-foot clubhouse includes a pro shop, lounge, the Grand Foyer and Ballroom, the Blackstones Room and one of the largest and loveliest swimming pools in New England. Golf Digest ranks IPCC among the top 20 courses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. … (6 comments)
luxury: 1 Steamboat Lane, Hingham
- 05/11/13 01:08 AM
1 Steamboat Lane, Hingham, is an exceptional and historic home occupying 1.2 acres on a hillside that enjoys a spectacular view of Hingham Harbor. This magnificent, turn-of-the-century home is unequaled in detail and craftsmanship. Exquisite lead-paneled windows, coffered ceilings, five detailed fireplaces, hardwood floors and abundant natural light fill the rooms with an old-world splendor. Remarkable for its style and gracious layout, this home has over 7,100 square feet of living area spread over three stories. The 13 rooms include six bedrooms, all but one with windows directly facing the harbor. A huge and fabulous kitchen was added in 1998. … (7 comments)
luxury: Extraordinary Equestrian Estates
- 05/04/13 07:56 AM
Extraordinary Equestrian Estates For Kentucky Derby weekend, Coldwell Banker Previews International posted a photo album featuring extraordinary equestrian properties.
Contact me to arrange a private showing of any equestrian property on the South Shore. To view more properties like this one, go to this list of Luxury Homes on the South Shore and Like my Luxury Homes on the South Shore page. … (5 comments)
luxury: Duxbury Spring House Tour
- 05/03/13 11:43 PM
The Duxbury Spring House Tour will be happening on Sunday, May 18, this year. This is a fabulous, fun event organized by the Duxbury Newcomer's Club and enjoyed by long-time residents as well as everyone else who participates. Tour begins at the Nathaniel Winsor Jr. House, 479 Washington Street in Duxbury at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Here's a Google map of the starting point that you can use to get directions. You can Buy tickets online at the Duxbury Newcomers Club website, or in person at The Studio, Foodies, or Talbots in Snug Harbor. As further enticement, I copied … (5 comments)
luxury: 403 Main Street, Hingham
- 05/02/13 11:26 AM
403 Main Street, Hingham, is a late-Victorian antique home, set in the heart of Hingham Center, and it comes with an intriguing history. Built around 1871, this 11-room home has tastefully updated antique features like granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances in the kitchen, a family room with a fireplace, an entertainment-sized dining room, front and back staircases and many other attractive architectural details. A beautiful bluestone patio leads off the kitchen, the laundry and mudroom is both spacious and convenient, and 10-foot ceilings and antique wide pine floors grace this 3,315 square-foot home. There's an additional 840 square feet in the basement. Now called the Starkes-Whiton house, this … (14 comments)
luxury: 201 Pleasant Street, Norwell
- 04/30/13 02:33 PM
201 Pleasant Street, Norwell, is a breathtaking paradise retreat within The Reserve. From the majestic staircase entry out to the wine cellar, no detail has been overlooked. Opulence abounds in the main house, the grounds and the pool house. When you enter the main house, an elegant staircase leads up to a magnificent architectural barrel ceiling. On the first floor, the open floor plan flows through the gourmet chef's kitchen to a family room with a sensational floor-to-ceiling stone-front fireplace, and to either side lie the living room, dining room and office with their custom built-in cabinetry and hardwood floors throughout. … (6 comments)
luxury: 12 Ringbolt Road, Hingham
- 04/27/13 09:00 AM
12 Ringbolt Road, Hingham, is a waterfront 1996 Federal Colonial that embodies all the magnificence and attention to detail of homes from a period gone by. Wander through the vaulted, beamed living room, the shelved walls of the library with its wood-burning fireplace, and through the brick-floored conservatory out onto the terraced stone patios. Look out across the infinity pool to the backdrop of the "Constable landscape" beyond, overlooking the Weir River. A vaulted beamed ceiling makes the central living spaces feel open and grand, while retaining a comfortable country feeling in this impressive, 4,592 square-foot manse. A hallway leads to … (6 comments)
luxury: Coldwell Banker Previews: Legendary Golf Clubhouses
- 04/25/13 11:52 AM
This month's edition of Previews Inside Out focuses on Coldwell Banker Previews: Legendary Golf Clubhouses. The article reviews a new book called Legendary Golf Clubhouses of the U.S. and Great Britain, written by Richard Diedrich, with a preface by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and a foreword by Jack Nicklaus, and includes an exclusive excerpt. This gorgeous book would make a great gift and coffee-table edition for your favorite golfer. New personality profiles include Mark Zeff, the remarkable designer of . . . any and everything, from men’s skincare store Molton Brown in London to Social Hollywood to super yachts, Malin Giddings, Coldwell Banker Previews number three luxury … (3 comments)
luxury: Matt Damon's Miami Beach home on Biscayne Bay - $20 million
- 04/25/13 07:48 AM
If you didn't already know, Matt Damon's Miami Beach home on Biscayne Bay is for sale for $20 million. The star of Good Will Hunting, the 1997 film set in South Boston, is selling. (Please don't ask me if he is "looking" for another home. You know; it's too easy.) There are several ways to see pictures and learn more about this interesting and exceptional home at 6020 N. Bay Road, Miami Beach. See the listing on The Jills' Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate site. Read the Coldwell Banker blog about Matt Damon's property. 6020 N Bay Road, Miami Beach … (2 comments)
luxury: 58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury
- 04/18/13 04:49 AM
58 King Caesar Road, Duxbury, is a stately, impressive waterfront home with a private dock overlooking the bay. Located at the mouth of the Bluefish River on Powder Point, this 1904 signature estate was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Peabody & Stearns. Impressive in both design and decor, it showcases a unique floor plan with water views of Duxbury Bay. 9-1/2 foot ceilings, a spacious foyer, 6 fireplaces and quality craftsmanship throughout grace this elegant, 4,846 square-foot mansion. On the first floor, you'll find a Timeless Design kitchen, a grand living room, a formal dining room and butler's pantry, and … (3 comments)
luxury: Powder Point, Duxbury
- 04/16/13 12:15 PM
A peninsula ringed by King Caesar Road and Powder Point Road, with homes along the shoreline and the upland interior, Powder Point, Duxbury, presents an exquisite, classic, traditional New England waterfront on which to live the Duxbury lifestyle. Mature trees surround the majestic, genteel homes that inhabit the quiet nooks overlooking the water. Private docks extend into the bay from three sides of the headland. Even in the gray overcast of a rainy early spring day, the point displays its charm with dignity and grace.
At the end lies the Gurnet Bridge, leading from Powder Point to the Duxbury Beach. … (3 comments)
luxury: 87 Ellisville Road, Plymouth
- 04/11/13 06:38 AM
87 Ellisville Road, Plymouth, is an exceptional, custom-built waterfront Colonial with spectacular views of Cape Cod Bay. This Campbell/Smith-designed 11-room, 4 bedroom, 5 full and 1 half bathroom home has 3 fireplaces and a versatile floorplan that could easily accommodate an aupair or in-law suite that would be perfect for an extended family. Elegance and comfort describe this home best. The first-floor master suite has a cathedral ceiling, a walk-in closet, hardwood floors and opens to the home's expansive decks. The living room's cathedral ceilings open to the deck and the ocean through two-story walls of glass. Gracious dining … (6 comments)
luxury: 160 Crescent Street, Duxbury
- 04/09/13 03:03 AM
160 Crescent Street, Duxbury, is a magnificent waterfront home with a private dock and a pool overlooking the bay. Located on the the historic Nook at Standish Shores, across from Myles Standish State Park, this home is set on a private, professionally landscaped 1.26-acre lot, featuring gardens, a splendid veranda and a sprawling lawn leading to the water's edge. Blending charm and sophistication, this attractive and inviting home has been lovingly maintained and thoughtfully updated. The entertaining spaces are generous, and the flow gracious. The chef’s kitchen, equipped with premium appliances is open to the living area. A spacious master bedroom … (6 comments)
luxury: 177 Pleasant Street, Norwell
- 04/07/13 11:21 PM
177 Pleasant Street, Norwell, is situated on a private, 7.39-acre, manicured oasis amongst The Reserve, a gated community of 10 magnificent estates on 80-plus acres of land, in an extremely convenient area of Norwell.
The main home is a stunning, traditionally designed 5000-plus square foot residence with an amazing 1500-plus square foot 2-bath pool house with its own kitchen. The pool house doubles as a guest house or potential in-law suite. With a lighted tennis court heated pool, irrigation well and full house generator, this home is perfect for outdoor living. The home has seven heating zones fired by oil, … (0 comments)
luxury: 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury
- 04/06/13 11:11 AM
A short walk down a private lane from the Gurnet (Powder Point) Bridge sits 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury, a gracious turn-of-the-century Nantucket Colonial with nine rooms, five bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and three fireplaces. 52 Crooked Lane, Duxbury, was recently renovated in keeping with its traditional charm. The large beams that cover the entertainment-sized living room was made from wood recovered from the Gurnet Bridge when 50 feet of it burned in the 1985. One of my favorite touches is the stones set in a floor of the showers came from the Duxbury Beach. Downstairs, a country kitchen opens to a … (5 comments)
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370 River Street, Norwell, is known as "The Delano House". It was built in 1802 by the shipbuilder William Delano. From the first view of the wedding-cake exterior, the Delano House exudes the elegance and period detail of a fine Federal home. This remarkable and esteemed house is the perfect mixture of modern amenities and classic design.
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