The Lincoln
Engineered for luxury.
The specs you don’t see.
Living two blocks from the beach is the ultimate dream. Building two blocks from the beach requires specific expertise. This home in Avon-by-the-Sea is truly and technically one of a kind, thanks to a variance application compiled by CMM and approved by the local planning board. The technical flexibility enabled CMM and Melillo Architecture to redefine the notion of a shingle-style home by the Shore.
Home headquarters.
There’s working at home, and then there’s working from home. The latter requires a dedicated workspace that’s quiet but not cave-like. This couple invested in “His and Hers” home offices so they could both be productive but not feel isolated.
Clean modern interior.
The only way for a shingle-style home to have this level of modern flair and flow is to build it completely custom. A grand entrance through a large pivot door and past an open, naturally lit staircase leads to an open floor plan with sleek wood floors, walnut beams, linear vents, and flat-paneled built-ins. The powder room has a wall-mounted faucet, tiled backsplash, and artisan concrete sink. A five-zone split HVAC system lets the family control the temperature in separate areas throughout the home.
All in on outdoor.
From the back deck to the plunge pool to the wrap-around porch and patio, the outdoor living here is unreal—all on a standard-sized lot. The outdoor kitchen masonry gives way to the plunge pool, which has a five-foot infinity edge. Down on the patio, the water against the tile creates a soothing sound as the family sits by the fire pit and watches TV. The pool equipment is concealed high up in the garage, without sacrificing parking and storage space. There’s also an elevated outdoor shower.
Family time. Family Home
Upstairs, the attic is reimagined as a loft space with built-in bunk beds so the kids can stay by the Shore with their parents and even invite their friends—because at the end of the day, it’s the people who make a home special.
