1927 Arts and Crafts Killybracken Summer Retreat in Gloucester, MA

$9,000,000 | Built 1927 | 10,400 Sq. Ft. | 3 Beds | 4.5+ Baths | 2.34 Acres

Killybracken, an enchanting estate with expansive lawns and lush, perennial gardens and panoramic ocean views is on the market for $9 million in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Killybracken is one of the most splendid stone residences gracing the New England Coast. The primary estate was built in 1927 in the Arts and Crafts style of granite quarried in Gloucester. Behind the granite is concrete reinforced with rebar, this is said to be the first use of rebar in a private residence in the United States. The entire compound has undergone a painstaking and thorough renovation, making it ideal for modern entertaining. The main residence is 6,500 square feet with fourteen rooms, six custom baths and four fireplaces. The estate effortlessly captures the warmth and elegance of the great homes of Europe while remaining graciously relaxed, perfect for everyday living. 

The architecturally significant entertainment center and integrated indoor/outdoor pool was built with granite from the same quarry used for the original residence. The natural appearing, outdoor 65,000 gallon pool is surrounded by manicured perennial gardens and a waterfall. The pool’s Ph level, antibacterial treatment, and water level are all controlled by computer. No chlorine is used. Since the heated pool can be entered from the inside the building with its radiant heated indoor floor, it can be used year-round, below freezing and in a snowstorm. In addition to the entertainment spaces, this granite and cedar-shingled building houses a full guest apartment, a separate study/murphy guest bedroom, and a private drawing room with fireplace and a unique private balcony overlooking pool and ocean for a special viewing vantage point. Killybracken is on the market for $9 million with Valerie Post of Engel & Völkers Boston.

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