5 Capaum Pond Road

From its rise above Capaum Pond — near the site of Nantucket's first settlement — this shingled residence looks north over the pond to the open water of Nantucket Sound. Eight en-suite bedrooms span three finished levels, joined by a two-story great room, a granite-and-butcher-block kitchen, and a paneled study. Covered porches on two sides step down to stone-walled gardens, a pergola-shaded dining terrace, and an infinity-edge pool with spa; a roof deck with a fire pit faces the sunset. A separate guest cottage with its own kitchen, den, and bedroom stands beside the circular drive. The lower level adds a theater, bar, and games room. The property is minutes from Town and the north-shore beaches.

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Floor 1: A covered front porch opens to a foyer and stair hall rising two stories. The living room, anchored by a fireplace, runs the depth of the house and opens to a covered deck; the dining area and the granite-and-butcher-block kitchen sit alongside, with a family room leading to the covered patio and second deck. The primary suite occupies its own wing: a 16-by-22-foot bedroom, a bath of nearly equal size, and a walk-in closet the length of the room. A second en-suite bedroom, a powder room, and a large laundry and mudroom complete the floor. A full single-level life, with the gardens a step away.

Floor 2: The landing overlooks the foyer below and leads to a second family room with its own fireplace, opening through French doors to a 21-by-26-foot balcony facing Capaum Pond and Nantucket Sound. Four bedrooms share the floor, each with a bath of its own, two with walk-in closets, the largest nearly 20 feet deep. Morning light reaches the east rooms; the balcony holds the long north view over the pond to open water.