Property Details
Basic Information
- Title of Property: South Hamilton Riverfront Estate
- Property Name: South Hamilton Riverfront Estate
- TreeHouse: 73169534
- Address: 920 Highland Street
- Property Type: Residential
- Status: SLD
- Neighborhood: South Hamilton
- Mls Status: Closed
- Acreage: 61.53
- Virtual Tour: Virtual Tour
- Latitude: 42.657382
- Longitude: -70.862883
Building
- Property Style: Colonial
- Square Feet: 5,856
- Year Built: 1883
- Garage Spaces: 3
Location
- Neighborhood: South Hamilton
- Town: Hamilton
- County: Essex
- State: MA
- Zip: 01982
Interior Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 7
- Full Baths: 4
- Half Baths: 3
Basement
- Basement: Yes
Interior Features
- Interior Features:
- c1883 Colonial, originally named the Norwood House
- The house was renovated by current owners in 1998 by Rob MacNeille, of Carpenter & MacNeille
- For an authentic restoration of the house, Carpenter MacNeille restored all the windows using old glass sourced from Connecticut with weights and pulleys as well as wide heart pine boards which were installed on the first floor
- 5,856 SF
- Cedar Shake Roof (2020)
- Custom built radiators
- Mudroom
- Front Hall
- Kitchen with soap stone counters, new Sub-Zero refrigerator (2023),8-burner BlueStar gas stove, and eat-in breakfast area
- Butler’s Pantry with custom German silver sink and glass front cabinets
- Family Room
- Den with built-in bookcases and hidden fireplace (mantle on lower level)
- Dining Room with fireplace and China closet
- Expansive Living Room with fireplace
- Screened Porch
- 2 Half Baths
- Primary Bedroom suite with bath, dressing room, and sleeping porch
- Three Bedrooms
- Two additional Baths
- Three Bedrooms with large closets
- Office
- Full Bath
- Studio
- Cedar Closet
- Luggage closet
- Carpeted with wood underneath
- Partially finished, dry
- Laundry
- Exercise/Weight Room (2013)
- Half Bath
- Original antique walk-refrigerator (fireproof)
- Storage
- Access through hatch to floor of porch
Other
- Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Features
FEATURES
- Exterior Features:
- 61.53± acres featuring complete privacy with conserved land, trails for walking, running, cross country skiing with access to additional trail systems, as well as Appleton Farms.
- Property is filled with wildlife, including palliated woodpeckers, owls and red-tailed hawks
- 2,955 feet of frontage along the Ipswich River, great for kayaking and canoeing
- 2,047 feet of frontage on Highland Street
- The circular garden (between house and pool) has been there for at least 80 years. Marty McGowan from the Sconset Gardener on Nantucket redesigned the foundation plantings around the house, as well as the circular garden, adding lighting,2 side entrances and native plantings that peek in the spring and fall. There are several peonies, hellebores, azaleas, boxwood, black eyed Susan’s, lilies, bee balm and various bulbs that attract butterflies, and hummingbirds. In the spring, the crab apples bloom in the garden and along the driveway and there is a magnificent yellow magnolia at the front of the house.
- Rear terrace with rolling lawns and direct access to the Ipswich River
- Detached 3-car garage with back room and storage above
- Jeffreys Creek meticulously laid the incredible stonework in the pool area and maintains the property
- Barn with storage and turn out area
- Functioning greenhouse
- Woodshed: stores 8 cords of wood
- Riders and the Myopia Hunt are currently allowed to use the 48 acres of trails in the fall and spring (with owner permission)
POOL and POOL HOUSE
- Designed by Carpenter & MacNeille
- Built 2012
- Outdoor kitchen with dishwasher, wine fridge, farmer’s sink, ice maker and custom recycled oak cabinets with automated garage door to close when not in use
- Built-in gas grill set in an island of stone
- Bathroom/changing room/laundry room
- Outdoor shower
- Dining and lounging areas covered with generous outdoor fireplace
- Pool with Spa and Bluestone surround
Utilities and Appliances
Utilities and Appliances
- Utilities:
- Heat: Oil, hot water radiators on first floor,2nd and 3rd floor is forced hot air
- Viessman furnace
- Central air conditioning
- Propane for kitchen stove, pool, gas grill and generator near barn (3 tanks)
- Instant hot water heaters
- Generator powers entire main house
- Town water for dwellings
- Private septic
- Full house water softening system
- Well water for irrigation
- Electrical updated and underground
- Attic – walk up
Community
Amenities
- Activities: Bird Watching, Boating, Hiking, X-Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Trail Running
- Nearby:
6 miles from Crane Beach in Ipswich
11 miles from Singing Beach in Manchester
3 miles from Russell Orchards in Ipswich
4.5 miles from Topsfield Fairgrounds

