Single Family Home For Sale in Vineyard Haven #42020

Property For Sale Description

Storybook setting in the quaint seaside village of Vineyard Haven, the commanding Captain Gilbert L. Smith House, c. 1854, 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, tennis, and ferry. The property also has potential for an additional buildable lot. 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 on more than a half acre in town with wood floors throughout and day long, east to west sunlight. With period paneling, crown molding, and 9' ceilings, the floor plan includes front hall entry with lovely curved staircase, front parlor-studio, formal living room with fireplace and bay window, spacious dining room, second side entrance vestibule used as a dry bar, 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 additional 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. Seller has plans for potential renovation of the barn to include a studio apartment - see Documents. Mature plantings including privet, flowering trees and bushes, perennials, historic Linden trees, and herb garden. Six bedroom approved 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. This property and the owners abutting Town Approved Building Lot comprised of 12,527 s.f on William Street is available for purchase together for $3,800,000.

Floor 1: Front hall with curved staircase and walk-in coat closet below, front parlor presently used as artist-author studio, gracious living room with bay window and fireplace, east-side entrance vestibule used as a dry bar, spacious dining room with ample room for a sideboard and corner cabinets, study/tv room with wood paneling, eat in kitchen opening onto east facing side porch and additional opening to barn side driveway on the west side, back staircase with closet below, spacious cathedral ceiling storage/laundry room with second fridge and door to back yard, and a half bath.

Floor 2: Staircase landing with spacious front bedroom with closet, full bath off hallway, sitting 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 to attic, landing for the back staircase from the kitchen, full bath with clawfoot tub and marble vanity, and fourth bedroom with two closets.

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

Basement: Large 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