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HomeMy WebLinkAbout29 Scallop Rd CCT Article 12.02.1990aches History ayside onial ARMOUTH — "Olds two-storyty Dutch Colo- �uilt 1721, sita on the r Lewis Bay, 20 miles It was constructed In rt more than two cen- 200 years, Olde House !`!dance of a minister, )r, and later a sea cap- v owner this century tome by boat to Its ppre- e Great island site bor- nblittg rosarogu��, sea 2b feet of be ' as t Lewis Bay and Pine House Hunt ty Sharp Frisbee home was moved, it e owners, all preserva- mrt, for historical and l details have been me- naintained. Current erwood and Shirley researched and com- rical booklet about the g among many things hosted young John F. i his girlfriend. the ac- terney. • Oa exterior is covered minted cedar shingles Im. From the circular, driveway edged with I picket fencing, there 3vered walkway and tide the home's north ntry. At the west-fac- front door, an old mill as a entry step. -it foyer hang a selec- us hats, a tricorn, top grim's hat. A hidden i in the wall Is a secret the chimney room. STAFF PHOTO BY GORDON E. CALDWELL This 269-year-old Dutch Colonial home, moved by boat from its original site in Chathampart to Great Island, Includes pegged beams, a Dutch oven and a hidden passageway. which houses the three central chimneys and a small passageway that has at times served as a hideaway. In the French -blue painted living room on the carved wall paneling above the fireplace is an Itinerant oval painting of a forest lake. In this room. as throughout the house, the flooring is original wide Pine boards with a mellowed pati- na. Handhewn oak beams crossing the ceilings are joined by wood pegs. Corner beams are tapered, a construction style favored by their shipwright builders. Off the living room, i9i7ough a Dutch door with glass panes, is the sun room. This later addition offers expansive views of the bay, and features green Indoor -outdoor car- peting, driftwood -image wall pan- eling, and while -painted tongue - and -groove ceiling. The music room continues the historical architectural details with 11 and L wrought -iron hinges on carved wood, Christian doors, and built-in tabinetry that concesh ste- reo equipment and book collec- tions. In this room, the beams and woodwork have been left natural, enriched with polishings of lemon oil. Cranberry floral -print wall. paper accents the walls above the wainscoting. The dining room features a large cook's fireplace with Dutch oven Intact. The cranberry -painted woodwork Is offset by white plas- ter ceilings edged with dents) woodwork. On the walls are anti- que, mirror mosaic sconces. The butler's room and kitchen offer plenty of countertop area and storage. The white painted cabin- etry is of tongue -and -groove con. struction. Off the kitchen Is a laundry room in one direction, a breezeway to the two -car garage in another, and a carpeted, pine -pan- eled study. Upstairs are three 917ohle bed- rooms and one full bathroom, all carrying a sunny yellow or sea oat decor, 7 he spacious upper landing serves ag a silting room, and an ad- jacent doorway leads to an exten- sive eave storage area. This !some is oil -heated, uses town water, and has a partial basement. Priced at it 2 million, this prop- erty is listed with Marie Hayes, Ma- rie Hayes Inc., Hyannis. House Hunt appears regularly on the rent estate page of the Sun- day Cape Cod 71mes. Each column focuses on an interesting house for sale on Cape Cod. The homes are selected by the author. Their selec. w tion does not imply any endorse- ment or warranty on the part of the Cape Cod Times. Give to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund