MGS Group Real Estate
The Martha’s Vineyard estate that was once the summer holiday home of the Obamas has gone on the market for an asking price US$39 million (AU$60.9 million). The famous family reportedly rented the gorgeous property, which is also known as Blue Heron Farm, for their summer holidays between 2009 and 2011 for around US$50,000 (AU$77 million) a week, according to The Wall Street Journal.
As well as the Obama’s summer holiday home, it was also where the then-President addressed the country after Hurrican Irene and made a statement about the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, per Architectural Digest.
With its gabled roof, wrap-a-round porch and all-white exterior, estate’s main house is a classic New England style home that was built by philanthropist M. Anthony Fisher in 1993. During the Obama’s tenure, the home was owned by Mississippi couple, Mollie and William Van Devender, who rented the property out to the Obama family for their holidays.
Since 2011, the estate has been owned by British architect Norman Foster, who purchased the property in 2011 for $22.4 million (AU$35 million).
Foster has managed to retain the property’s classic New England charm while bringing elements of his own sleeker, more modernist style into the light and sunny interiors.
Alongside the main house, the estate also contains a five-bedroom guesthouse, boathouse, design studio, apple orchard, paddocks, staff housing and a gym, tennis, and basketball courts.
The traditional weatherboard boathouse, complete with its own private dock and entertaining area, is a particularly sweet addition to the estate.
We can just imagine spending the afternoon sipping cocktails with friends on this gorgeous little outdoor entertaining area.
Of course, if the weather isn’t putting on a show, then the wooden boathouse interiors is just as cosy for an afternoon brew.
You can find the full listing on MGS Group Real Estate
Related stories
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
Native ad body.
