A well-preserved Queen Anne Victorian in North Hampton, NH, just hit the market for $3,650,000.

The seven-bedroom estate is called “Sans Souci,” which is French for “without worries.”

Built in 1895, the ocean-view property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

“This Queen Anne Victorian is from an era gone by,” says listing agent Tony Jalbert, of Tate & Foss Sotheby’s International Realty. “It has been carefully maintained throughout all of its ownership.”

‘Grand design’

The spacious place spans 6,456 square feet of lovely living spaces.

“It is a very classic home with a grand design,” Jalbert notes. “There are foyers, a reading room, a drawing room, and a library. The owners have been great stewards of the home and have done an incredible job keeping it modernized while maintaining its Old World details.”

The Victorian-era architecture features bowed windows, gabled roofs, and elaborate ironwork.

“Most owners want to put their own stamp on the home, but everyone’s hope is the next buyer will also understand historic preservation,” Jalbert says.

A front-to-back living room has a wood-burning fireplace with an ornate mantel. Historic highlights throughout the home include preserved hardwood floors, custom millwork, and a grand staircase with walnut railings.

The wood-paneled drawing room features a custom wet bar along with windows that provide ocean views. An office nearby has built-in bookcases and a bow window overlooking the private yard.

The dining room also has a bow window with a built-in seat for lounging and enjoying serene views of the gardens beyond. A bright and airy adjacent chef’s kitchen feature marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, and a butler’s pantry.

An upstairs main suite with vaulted ceilings has a separate sitting area with ocean vistas. A guest suite is also found on this level, along with three more bedrooms and a shared bathroom.

The top floor offers another en suite bedroom, along with the “potential for an in-law or au pair suite,” the listing notes.

Seaside spot

The sprawling mansion, nestled in the Little Boar’s Head Village District, is a rarity.

“It’s one of only a few homes that dot the boulevard overlooking the ocean,” Jalbert says, adding, “We have a lot of people living along the coast of New Hampshire who split their time between California, Florida, and here in the summer. North Hampton is an oceanfront community and a great historic town.”

It’s roughly an hour from Boston and not even 15 minutes from Portsmouth, but “it has its own identity as a coastal property,” Jalbert says.

He believes the next owner is someone who values historic homes, privacy, and coastal living.

“It’s everyone’s hope they will want to continue to preserve its history while becoming the next steward of the home,” he says.

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