5 Old Farm Rd Chilmark, MA 02535

Pine Ridge in Chilmark is an exceptional Island property. With a setting on a 3-acre restored meadow, it is a pastoral gem including a bird sanctuary, ancient stone walls dating back to the Revolution, traditional granite post entrance gates, barn, paddock, shed, post and beam detached bedroom and bath and more. The main house is a classic Royal Barry Wills design (the master of the quintessential Cape Cod house) updated with the finest features for 21st century luxury and comfort. At 2827 square feet it is a modern classic with antique heart pine flooring throughout, a beautiful heart pine hand-carved mantle and fireplace and 3 bedrooms in 2 wings. The living room and dining room are completely open in a huge cathedral ceilinged space and make for superb comfort and entertaining with exposed beams throughout the house. The gourmet kitchen is a large and wonderful working and social space with Wolf stove, fine appliances and is super chef friendly. It has an extra large granite counter that makes the kitchen, dining room and living room meld together like one space for superb and friendly entertaining. There is a TV room/office loft up an antique heart pine staircase above the living room and dining area. The master bedroom suite is huge and accessed in a wing off the first floor. It is very fine and elegant with a sitting space in front of a propane fireplace. The spacious master bathroom is completely tiled and includes an over-sized Jacuzzi and large walk-in shower with a tiled seating area. The other wing is also off the main floor and has 2 spacious bedrooms and a comfortable, large, tile decorated bathroom with a tub and shower. There is a 75 foot long outdoor deck for lawn furniture and grills for summertime entertaining. At one end of the deck there is a large and commodious screen porch which converts into a year-round solarium when glass panels replace the screens. The grounds to around the house are elegant. There is an acre of finely manicured lawn surrounding the main house and the bunkhouse and to the west is a restored meadow that is a bird sanctuary with 22 birdhouses comprising a "Blue Bird Trail" sanctuary to promote the resurgence of the Eastern Bluebird. More than 50 fir trees line the road and entrance providing a "road fence" effect for ultimate peace and privacy. The tree lined entrance leads to an elegant granite and wood fence gate.