"Noah's Hill" has been enjoyed as a weekend retreat and family compound by four generations since 1945 and is now available for the first time in 75 years. This hilltop 43+ acre property with 4,300+ feet of navigable frontage on the Essex River offers the unparalleled privacy and seclusion one would expect to find only in a remote location - yet is within walking distance to the Village of Essex and just 30 miles North of Boston.Surrounded by nature and full of wildlife, the property offers a regionally rare combination of privacy, recreation, natural beauty and timeless character.Enjoy tennis, swimming, boating, cross country skiing and more without stepping foot off the property.The property is accessed by an unassuming driveway and gradually rises to 92+ feet above sea level - one of the highest elevations in Essex.Originally built as a hunting cabin using native stones from the property, the main house is nestled on the central peak of the drumlin and ideally sited to capture sweeping westerly views of the Essex River and marshland and northerly views extending to Crane Beach, Plum Island and Ipswich Bay.In the evening the property enjoys spectacular sunsets and on a clear day one might see all the way to Maine.The property consists of two primary residences, a cottage apartment, a European-style barn, and a fenced tennis court all on over 40 acres of lawns, pasture, woods with walking trails and marshland along the Essex River.A private dock (pier and seasonal float) provides excellent access for swimming, kayaking and boating.
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