89 Front St Exeter, NH 03833

The Amos Tuck House represents an impeccable restoration of an historical home. It not only illustrates architectural elegance, but is abundant with history and charm. The house was originally constructed in 1853 by Amos Tuck, a member of Congress during the Lincoln years and namesake of the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. In 2011, the home was completely revitalized and exudes a sense of dignity that only arises from true period restoration. Enter at the massive receiving foyer and continue to the formal sitting room, with its floor to ceiling windows and a fireplace adorned with a hand-carved mantle imported from England, only one of the home’s 5 fireplaces. You can almost feel the presence of Congressional delegates arguing historically significant issues in this room before they retire to dine in the formal dining room and, later, continue their political banter on the adjacent screened veranda. The original winding staircase has been restored to perfection. The sense of legacy and tradition continues upstairs to the 3 ensuite bedrooms, the master including radiant heat floors and a Victoria & Albert Marlborough tub. The designer kitchen with its 12” ceilings, hosts a 6-burner Viking range and griddle, sub-zero refrigerator finished with cabinet doors and double Gaggenau wall ovens, all clearly meant for entertaining. Below you will find a 1,000-bottle wine cellar adjacent to the billiard room, both surrounded by original fieldstone foundation walls. The grounds are immaculate and include several patios and sitting areas surrounded by gardens, all leading to a private basketball court. 2 barns connected by a pergola, complete with climbing wisteria and roses, have been transformed, one into a 3-car garage with a designer in-law suite above it and the other into an artist studio and second floor office, all of which have been expertly renovated with period detail. The property demands attention & respect from its rich history and refined architecture.