This Tuscan-style mansion is the perfect marriage of old-world charm and modern-day conveniences.
The exterior of the home is surrounded by lush landscaping.
Located in Wenham, overlooking the 15th green of the famous Myopia Hunt and Polo Club, 59 Walnut Road offers residents quiet seclusion while still only a short drive away from shopping, restaurants, hospitals, parks and schools. “This property is truly one of a kind and it is definitely a legacy estate,” says George Sarkis, co-founder of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman. “The land and the location is captivating and has a remarkable presence and a peaceful serenity to it.” It also holds serious historical significance, as it was built by Frederick C. Ayer in 1898 as a wedding gift to his son Frederick Ayer II and his wife Hilda Proctor Rice. “Neil Rice Ayer later famously hosted the training for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team across the street at the Ayers’ Ledyard Farm,” Sarkis explains.
A formal living area is perfect for reading or hosting family and friends
As you make your way past the iron gates and long private driveway, step through the grand foyer on the first floor to find a booklined study, large living room, bathroom, bar room, billiards room, formal dining room, kitchen and sunroom. The second floor consists of five spacious bedrooms, each equipped with a roaring fireplace, closet and en suite bathroom. The luxurious primary suite features a private corner balcony overlooking the pool, a large bathroom with heated marble floors, Jacuzzi, steam room, his-and-hers dressing rooms and a laundry room with a washer and dryer.
Enjoy summer days by the glistening pool
Outside, take a dip in the heated in-ground pool or the in-ground spa that overlooks the property; nearby, a custom cabana with a dressing room, bathroom and family room awaits. Here, a large patio perfect for entertaining guests and two garages with seven car bays also exists. Dating back to Rice’s love for horses, the property was designed with this in mind—think equestrian-ready original walnut horse stables with access to the Essex County Trail Association horse trails. $4,399,000, 59 Walnut Road, Wenham, George Sarkis, 781.603.8702, copperbeechhillwenham.com
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