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One of the North Shore’s most significant Queen Anne style residences and a fascinating representation of Nahant’s Gilded Age, 51 Cliff Street, also known as the George Duncan House, has played host to aristocrats, artists, and landscape legends. Poised majestically in the highest assessed area of East Point on a 1.8 acre corner lot, it has sweeping ocean views in two directions. The George Duncan House was rebuilt in 1898 by British aristocrat Lord Duncan, the last earl of Camperdown, who hired America’s most famous landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted of Central Park fame to design the grounds of this seaside estate including a pergola, red brick balustrated masonry and terracotta urns. With over 7000 sq ft of living, this home’s 6+ luxurious bedrooms and numerous bathrooms cater to estate owners seeking magnificence without compromise. The grand entry hall leads to a gorgeous stairway, setting the stage for an interior that boasts soaring ceilings, exquisite period details, 11 fireplaces, oversized living spaces, multiple ensuites, as well as two separate apartments, ensuring comfort and privacy for residents and guests alike. The primary suite is a sanctuary encompassing one wing of the house, with a formal dressing room and his/hers private baths. Entertainment is effortless in the expansive dining room and two living rooms- one nearly 40 feet long, currently serving as a studio, and the second, more formal one is embellished with beautiful detailing. This coastal retreat, complete with shared ownership of Nahant’s most beautiful private beach took on new creative life when it became the longtime residence of internationally acclaimed French-Canadian artist Norman Laliberté, whose work is in the permanent collection of The Smithsonian and the Art Institute of Chicago. With an ambiance of inviting warmth, this unparalleled estate is a rare blend of history, artistry and seaside elegance.
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Overview
- Price: Price upon request
- Living Space: 7792 Sq. Ft.
- Beds: 8
- Baths: 8.5
- Lot Size: 78240