Key Facts
- MLS® #: 5013022
- Property ID: SIRC2074515
- Original Price: USD 8,495,000
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Detached
- Style: Contemporary
- Living Space: 14,709 sq.ft.
- Lot Size: 16.30 ac
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5+3
- Listed By:
- Tony Jalbert, John Rice
Property Description
Testarossa al Mare offers an unparalleled opportunity to own a piece of New England history. Built between 1903 and 1904 by philanthropist Emma Blood French and Dr. Leonard Melville French, the estate was designed by the renowned architect William G. Rantoul. This architectural gem is a fusion of English Manor, Tudor, Italian Renaissance, and Colonial Revival styles, showcasing a visionary design.
Spanning over 16 acres, the estate features 5 bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and expansive living areas, all carefully crafted for grand entertaining. The exceptional craftsmanship includes distinctive chimneys, Doric columns, an expansive piazza, intricate wood moldings, and beamed ceilings. A striking red roof crowns the property, offering sweeping, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding marshlands, preserving its historic charm while emphasizing the foresight of its original creators.
In addition to the main residence, the estate features a fully equipped in-law apartment, providing flexible living arrangements for extended family or guests. A four-bedroom carriage house is also available to purchase, offering ample space for guests, staff, or family. These thoughtfully designed additions ensure the estate's functionality and upkeep.
Lovingly restored, Testarossa al Mare remains a timeless masterpiece — an extraordinary blend of history, elegance, and coastal beauty awaiting its next chapter.
Amenities
- Acreage
- Basement - Finished
- Billiards Room
- Boat Dock
- Boating
- Breakfast Bar
- Butlers Pantry
- Casita
- Cathedral Ceilings
- Central Air
- Conservation Easement(s)
- Country Living
- Dock
- Elevator
- Enclosed Porch
- Estate Farm
- Exercise Room
- Farm / Ranch
- Fishing
- Gardens
- Golf
- Granite Counter
- Guest House(s)
- Hardwood Floors
- In Home Fitness
- In-Home Gym
- Media Room/Theater
- Open Porch
- Outdoor Kitchen
- Outdoor Kitchen
- Outdoor Pool
- Patio
- Pond
- Porte-Cochere
- Privacy
- Private Elevator
- Radiant Floor
- River View
- Riverfront
- Scenic
- Screen Room
- Security System
- Solar Power
- Spa/Hot Tub
- Steam Room
- Storage
- Tennis Court(s)
- Terrace
- Underground Sprinkler
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Walk-in Closet
- Water View
- Waterfront
- Wet Bar
- Wine Cellar/Grotto
- Wood Fence
- Workshop
- Wraparound Deck
Listing Agents
- Tony Jalbert
C. 6034986241
O. 6039648028
- John Rice
C. 6034984034
O. 6039648028
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Location
32 Wisteria Drive, Dover, New Hampshire, 03820 United States
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