Single Family Home For Sale in Vineyard Haven #42020

Fairy tale setting in the quaint seaside village of Vineyard Haven, aka Holmes Hole in the day, the stately Captain Gilbert L. Smith House, c. 1849, affords an enchanting opportunity for space and privacy within the highly sought after William Street Historic District and just two blocks to all the shops, restaurants, galleries, town beach and ferry. For 35 years, home of Susan Branch, the illustrious self-taught artist and author of New York Times best-seller "Martha's Vineyard, Isle of Dreams," this quintessential Greek Revival gem with Neoclassical touches enjoys over 3,300 s.f. of living space with wood floors throughout and day long, east to west light. With period paneling, crown molding, and 9' ceilings, the floor plan includes front hall entry with lovely curved staircase, formal living room with fireplace and bay window, spacious dining room, second side entrance vestibule used as a dry bar, front parlor-studio, cozy wood paneled study/tv room, eat-in kitchen with wainscotting, east-facing side porch, laundry/storage room, and a half bath. With a convenient back staircase off the kitchen, the second floor includes spacious rooms: A large primary bedroom with fireplace and ensuite bath, sitting room, three additional bedrooms, one with bay window, plus two additional full baths. Wonderful two-story carriage house - barn, expansive lawn and yard, tea-house pergola for afternoon tea, cocktail social, and alfresco dining. Mature plantings including privet, flowering trees and bushes, perennials, historic Linden trees, and herb garden. Six bedroom Title 5 septic. A rare opportunity for those who appreciate the history and value of historic homes in a sailing port which as been described as "the sweetest little harbor on the east coast."
*Extensive list of furnishings and household items available for purchase by separate bill of sale

Floor 1: Front hall with curved staircase and walk-in coat closet underneath, front parlor presently used as artist-author studio, gracious living room with bay window and fireplace, east-side entrance vestibule set up as a dry bar, spacious dining room with ample room for a sideboard and corner cabinets, study/tv room with closet, eat in kitchen with egress to east side porch and also second access to driveway on the west side, back staircase with closet beneath, spacious cathedral ceiling storage/laundry room with second fridge and egress to back yard, plus a half bath.

Floor 2: Off the top of the staircase hall landing: Spacious front bedroom with closet, full bath, sitting or sewing room with linen closet, spacious second bedroom off the sitting room with bay window and two closets, third spacious primary bedroom with fireplace and ensuite full bath with marble vanity, plus two closets and door opening to attic staircase, landing for the back staircase from the kitchen, full bath with clawfoot tub and marble vanity off the landing, and fourth bedroom with two closets.

Floor 3: Spacious attic with a window at the north and south ends.

Basement: Full basement with original Granite stone foundation including brick,concrete floor,and Granite steps to the basement; door to basement is off the side porch.

Other Buildings:

Second Dwelling: None

Lot: Lawn, picket fence, mature trees, flowering bushes, perennials, herb garden