About

Roberta and Gerald Saphire were admiring the scenery as they drove along Lake Massapoag that day in 1977, when something up the small hill on the other side of the street caught their eye. There it was, the place of their dreams: a turn-of-the-century property called Daub’s Highland Manor.

Originally known as Wentworth’s, then Anapolsky’s, the Manor had been built to accommodate the vacationers, tourists, and celebrities who flocked to the area during summer season. Legend had it that in the 1930’s, the great Leonard Bernstein used to perform in the Manor’s grand ballroom. Roberta and Gerald bought the property, renaming it the Saphire Manor and Inn. Soon, they would turn into one of the South Shore’s premier event venues.

In May, 2006, their son Jonathan and his wife Amie took over ownership of the property. They invested nearly one million dollars to remodel the house and gardens, retaining its historic charm, while incorporating the latest in appointments and amenities. Relaunched as Saphire Estate, the property has entered a new era of glory as the setting for weddings, receptions, corporate events, fund raising galas, and special celebrations. It has become renowned throughout the southeastern Massachusetts area as the venue that offers endless possibilities to those with discerning tastes.