A piece of Salem's architectural heritage, the Cabot-Endicott-Low House, built in 1744, has been listed for no small sum of $2.45 million. Nestled within the McIntire Historic District at 365 Essex Street, the property spans over 7,000 square feet and showcases features that define it as a high Georgian gem.
As reported by Boston.com, the home welcomes you with an entrance hall heralded as one of the finest examples of its kind in the Northeast. Michael Selbst of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, described it, "You’re greeted by one of the most beautiful high Georgian entrance halls in the Northeast." With eleven-foot ceilings and a graceful staircase, featuring its original balusters, it's easy to see why. It's complete with a Palladian window that cascades light through the stairwell.
This historic residence comes complete with six bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, and even a billiards room that invites a glimpse into an era bygone, along with a large dining space, library, and custom kitchen. This wing, added around 1890, is modernly equipped, featuring hardwood floors, a large island, and stainless steel appliances. According to the description provided by Sotheby's Realty, it is flooded with light from three exposures and holds a charming butler’s pantry.
Set on what is historically known as Meetinghouse Hill, the property not only lays claim to an impressive lineage, but it also offers a suite of antiquated enchantments, according to Sotheby's Realty. The grounds at the back evoke a country estate, nestled amidst mature plantings with multiple outdoor living areas, a restored barn, and another mysterious outbuilding with a persisting horse stall. From its previous owners like George Parker of Parker Brothers Games to the curated architectural elements, the dwelling does not shy from its grandeur nor its historical significance.
The property’s third floor caters to extra room for visiting guests and the primary bedroom suite, which has its own fireplace and overlooks the grounds, offers a sitting room and a capacious dressing area that creates a secluded sanctuary within the home. Selbst noted, “This is such an extraordinary house. To have a house from the mid-1700s that’s this intact is really unusual,” as per Boston.com
