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A crown jewel of Beverly Farms, Malt Hill is a rare 27-acre
coastal estate with private beach, storied architecture, and
a legacy rooted in the heart of New England’s Gold Coast.
JESSICA HALL
Perched on nearly 27 acres of oceanfront terrain along Boston’s storied Gold Coast, Malt Hill is not merely a home—it is a coastal sanctuary steeped in American heritage, timeless design, and rare natural beauty. Just under an hour from Boston and minutes from the charm of Beverly Farms village, this extraordinary estate captures the essence of New England’s most coveted summer traditions—where stone walls meet sea breezes, and history lives not in the past, but all around you.
Comprising two separate parcels, the property is at once expansive and intimate. Gently rolling lawns give way to a wide, sandy, beach that meets the Atlantic in a rugged embrace, while formal gardens and mature trees shelter the manor from view. A private beach, nearly four acres of secluded shoreline, offers the rarest of East Coast luxuries: ownership of a stretch of sand all to yourself. For those who know West Beach—one of the most coveted and limited private beaches in Massachusetts—this is a privilege beyond compare.
At the heart of the estate, the main house—a grand yet inviting residence—echoes the architectural poetry of the Gilded Age. With 9,627 square feet of living space and caretaker’s apartments seamlessly integrated within, the house balances elegance and function. Arched thresholds, wide verandas, and window-lined rooms invite the rhythm of the sea inside, flooding the interiors with salt air and shifting light.
Beyond the main home, the estate unfolds into a carriage house with three apartments, a tennis court, swimming pool, and outbuildings—all whispering of a lifestyle once defined by long summers, croquet on the lawn, and candlelit dinners overlooking the bay. This is a property designed for gathering: for family legacies, philanthropic retreats, or simply savoring the rare luxury of time.
But it is the history that truly elevates Malt Hill into legend. First recorded in 1856 and later home to Samuel Torrey Morse, a Boston shipping magnate, the estate was a summer sanctuary for New England’s elite. Notable visitors included the James family—William James, Harvard’s founding father of psychology, and his brother Henry James, whose lyrical portraits of American aristocracy mirror the refined beauty of this place.
Malt Hill would later be transformed under the stewardship of J. Lowell Blake, whose deep Boston roots and philanthropic influence shaped the property into a haven of cultured elegance. Extensively renovated by architects Richardson, Barott & Richardson, the estate was featured in Country Life magazine in 1922, praised for its blend of historical integrity and modern comfort. Blake’s legacy, much like the house itself, was one of vision, social conscience, and appreciation for the finer—and more meaningful—things in life.
Today, Malt Hill remains one of the last great estates of its kind: a world unto itself, yet perfectly situated within reach of Boston’s cultural capital. The Beverly Regional Airport lies just 16 minutes away, ensuring effortless access for private aviation, while the village of Beverly Farms offers small-town charm with bookshops, farm stands, and community clubs echoing the slower pace of an earlier century.
To walk the grounds at Malt Hill is to experience a rare stillness—where the hush of pine needles underfoot gives way to the crashing surf on the beach. It is a property that does not clamor for attention, because it already has it. A place built not only to be admired, but to be lived in, loved, and passed down.
965-973 Hale Street, Beverly, MA is offered at $9,990,000.
For more information or to schedule a private showing, please contact:
Brackett Janis Group
Global Real Estate Advisors ENGEL&VÖLKERS
120 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Devlyn Brackett
Mobile: 1+781.608.7202
Tom Janis
Mobile: 1+617.890.9445