For Sale: Classic coastal mansion in Chester, 12,000 sf, three acres, 800 ft. of shore, 7 bdrms; $12.5M

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Imagine the East Coast sunrises from virtually any point on this property — there’s nothing but a few islands breaking the low morning rays between you and Europe. On the tippety-tip of Chester’s peninsula, it commands 360-degree views from its perch. Watch the many sailboats that come to Nova Scotia’s Bluenose Coast for some of the best sailing to be had. Or curl up with the dog and a book in the shady gazebo — or if the wind’s really up, perch in a comfy window seat and watch the clouds.

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Key details: • 22 Fredas Point Dr., Chester, N.S. • 12,000 sq. ft. • three acres • 800 feet of waterfront, 130-ft. wharf • seven bedrooms, 6-1/2 bathrooms • two double garages with guest suites above • $12,500,000 • Tim Harris, Tradewinds Realty, 902-275-7611 • See the full listing here

The interior has been designed over the years by local Mary MacDougall, who has created a comfortable, traditional style that is equally suited to entertaining guests or spending weeks unwinding on your own.

Just look at this old world kitchen. Who would not want to spend a day baking fresh bread in that beautiful blue Aga (these beauties make the best roast meals bar none). The room is also traditional, with a few quirky touches to make it seaside-friendly (hello, ducks).

Dine with the extended family over Christmas, or invite friends from town for a fresh seafood meal (again, that Aga…).

If work must be done, there can be no comfier place to do it than in this wood-panelled office. The fireplace can provide ambience on gray days, and the windows on two walls will brighten your hate-to-work mood on sunny ones.

Such a staircase!

Quite possibly enough space to host Race Week drinks for the crew of each boat. Maybe just the skippers. Mmmmm, the winning skippers.

An aerial view of the property, showing the landscaping, the pool, the shoreline, outbuildings and wharf.

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