Home of the Week: Classic Fairhaven Colonial offers a peaceful paradise – SouthCoastToday.com

By Michael Smith, Contributing Writer

Ever picture your next home in an ideal quiet, heavily treed neighborhood within a short walk to a waterfront park and a short drive to the local business districts and schools, while you relax with a beverage by the pool?

If this is what you envision for your next home, then this weeks Home of the Week may turn your dream into reality with a quaint, cozy home located in Fairhaven.

Set on a corner lot two blocks from Fort Phoenix in a desirable, serene neighborhood, this four-bedroom Dutch Colonial home offers warmth and regality in design, while also being convenient in its location in short proximity of leisure, schooling, and shopping. So take advantage of the nearby tennis courts, bike paths, and marina!

Built in 1935, the home has plenty of space for any sized family with two floors, a partially finished basement, and an attic that can be used for storage or made into a bonus room.

The ground floor offers a classic floor plan that includes a grand entry hall with hardwood maple floors as soon as you cross the threshold.

To the left, the living room is bright and airy with large windows with shudders, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace to keep you warm during the throes of New England winters.

To the right of the entry hall is the formal dining room. Also bright with wainscot walls, the dining room adds class to your dining experience with glass French doors, a stylish chandelier, a built-in china cabinet, and hardwood floors.

Nearby the dining room is one of the highlights of the home: the four-season sunroom. Equipped with large windows and access to the backyard deck through glass sliding doors, the sunroom will be a popular destination to relax during any season as it is equipped with heat and a ceiling fan and light fixture.

The kitchen provides all you need in making your grand feasts with plenty of cabinets, modern appliances, and countertops. The kitchen also has access to the backyard and has a nook that makes a great computer station so you can download the next great recipe.

The second floor is special in that all four bedrooms are on each corner of the home and are similar in size and design, meaning you can have your choice in which one you would like as a master bedroom, home office, guest room, or an exercise room.

In addition, the second floor has a full bathroom and a vestibule with enough space for accent furniture such as a roll-top desk and chair to add sophistication to your home.

If youre in the need for storage space, the home features an attic that also can be made into a bonus room for entertainment. For more storage space, the partially finished basement offers solutions other than storage. The basement features a half-bathroom, a separate shower stall, a laundry area, and several rooms that can be used as workspaces and offices.

For the backyard, the epicenter is the large in-ground pool. Fenced all around, the pool will provide years of summer fun and relaxation. The backyard also includes two storage sheds, gravel and stone pathways with benches creating a peaceful aesthetic, and a paved patio area.

The backyard deck also has distant westward views of Fairhaven Harbor and the waterfront.

To fully appreciate what this unique home has to offer, please call realtor Bette Hamilton of Olde Dartmouth Realty at 508-965-3889 or email her at bette@oldedartmouthre.com to schedule your own private showing of what could be your own slice of suburbia.

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