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$1.9M,11BR96BA
4 CapeCodRealEstate.com i MARCH 28, 2015
Although little time is spent in the bedrooms of this home with all the outdoor fun the Bass River offers, the woodwork in these rooms is warm and pleasing to the eye
and in keeping with the home's history. KAYLA ROBERTSON PHOTOS
Bass River home includes docM
By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
Horecchio@capecodonine.com
This antique waterfront property for
sale in South Yarmouth is ideal for a
large extended family of boaters or those
interested in a summer rental income.
The property has been in the family of
one of the owners since it was built.
As you pull into the property, which
consists of several homes that were once
part of a family compound, you can see
its old Cape Cod charm.
The largest home is currently used as
a guest house and summer rental. While
unheated, the home is full of fireplaces
for cool summer nights.
The structure's history is shown in
its rustic doorways and antique basin,
which was once used to wash clothes. It
has eight bedrooms and five bathrooms
to host a large family or a summer
retreat of friends.
While the space may be too outdated
for a permanent residence, it has every-
thing needed for relaxed summer living.
The large kitchen has a double farm
sink and four -burner stove for preparing
quick dinners after long days basking on
the beach or kayaking in the river.
The home's living room is the pride of
the structure. The original brick chim-
ney was exposed during renovation so
the owners encased the area in glass
so it can be displayed as art. Antique
sconces flank the fireplace's white
mantle.
Soft peach walls compliment the
green painted wide -plank floor.
While there is no central air
conditioning, being in close proximity to
Lower Bass River, cool summer breezes
cool the home.
The original guest house, which is
now the year-round residence, is more
manageable with three bedrooms and
two bathrooms. There is a central A/C
unit and modern amenities, but the old
Cape feel remains intact.
Wood floors run throughout the
home's living areas, while the bathrooms
feature linoleum floors and tile or head-
board walls.
The kitchen, encompassed in wood
cabinets, has a warm family atmo-
sphere. Unlike many new-age Cape Cod
homes, this one is a place to really be
lived in. Pastry dough can be rolled out
on the center island and the finished
product can later be served in the quaint
House details
LOCATION: 115 River Street, South
Yarmouth
ROOMS: 11 bedrooms, 6 baths
BUILT. 1835
ACRES:.77
SQUARE FEET: 4,665
UTILITIES: Natural gas, oil
PRICE: $1,875,000
PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT. $402
CONTACT: Dick Martin, Cape Cod ERA,
South Yarmouth, 508-243-7541, dick@
dickmartinre.com.
dining room adjacent to the kitchen,
where hearty laughs and meals will be
shared among the residents and their
guests.
The bedrooms are simple in design,
as they are where the least amount of
time is spent. It is the shared space,
such as the living room, where resi-
dents will gather.
The outdoor living space is also ideal
for the summer months. A wrap-
around porch is a perfect place to read
a book or relax with a cup of tea in
the early mornings before walking the
private deep -water dock.
A garage attached to the main house
belongs to the residents of another
house on the lot, but there is a detached
garage on the property.
The guest house has a sandy beach
front near the mouth of Bass River.
The lot's proximity to the village is
a plus for those who like to jog or take
their dogs on long walks.
RIGHT. The kitchen provides everything
needed to prepare quick summertime
meals. Besides, it's one of the many
common areas where family and friends
will gather.
BELOW. The wrap-around porch offers
river views and an ideal spot for reading
or quiet relaxation.
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