Old House Dreamer :: 1600 – 1699: A lover, obsessor, dreamer of old homes.

1639 Cape Cod, Sandwich, MA

November 15, 2009 | Comments | 1600 - 1699, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

17 Grove St, Sandwich, MA – ~~$625,000~~ $599,000
3 bed, 3 bath, 1800 sq feet. I guess my standards of houses are different than most. I don’t mind small spaces, I guess because I’ve lived in small houses all my life (my bedroom as a teenager was probably the size of a walk-in closet.) I’m totally in love with this house despite its small size rooms. I’m also diggin’ the setting with a beautiful garden and right on the water.

“Presenting the historic William Newland House, c. 1639. Located in the heart of Sandwich Village, yet off the main roads. Featuring 180′ of frontage on Shawme Pond, this authentically restored home offers beautiful water views from most rooms, plus a private dock. 3 bedrooms, 4 fireplaces, beautiful panelling and floors on 3 full levels of living space. Outside, exquisite gardens with millstones and arbors complete the picture.”

: Yeah, looks a little small from this view of the house but I’m totally in love with the picket fence.

: Back view of the house.

: Gorgeous side garden.

: A beautiful pond, who would spend any time inside during the spring and summer here?

: Really love that chair!

: Either a super duper small room or the furniture is just too big…or both. Timmy is 6′3, I’m wondering if he would be hunched all the time, walking through this house.

: Cute kitchen! Little strange with the small table though.

: Great view of the pond. I’d probably spend a lot of time in this room.

1650 Saltbox, Ipswich, MA

July 30, 2009 | Comments | 1600 - 1699, Massachusetts, Saltbox

27 High St, Ipswich, MA – ~~$468,500~~ $399,000 No longer listed.
Built in 1650 this has 4 beds, 2 baths, 2640 square feet.

: Ugh, the decor is…well, hideous.

: I wonder if any pigs were roasted in the fireplace? Or did they do their pig roasting outside?

: Can anyone tell me what that thing is above the fireplace?

: I like the kitchen except for the ugly stainless steel and that light hanging from the ceiling.

1667 Saltbox, Essex, MA

July 30, 2009 | Comments | 1600 - 1699, Massachusetts, Saltbox

58 Choate St, Essex, MA – $1.19 Million No longer listed.
5 beds, 2.5 baths 4075 square feet with 4 fireplaces all on 7.3 acres.

1668 Saltbox, Ipswich, MA

July 30, 2009 | Comments | 1600 - 1699, Maine, Saltbox

153 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA – ~~$1.175 Million~~ $995,000
4 bed, 3 bath, 3421 square feet on 41 acres. Was moved and rebuilt in the late 1920’s. Know as the Isaac Goodale House, is on the National Register of Historic Places and built by Salem-W. Peabody. 5 fireplaces, diamond leaded pane casement windows.