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House for Sale: An 1890 Martha’s Vineyard Cottage Overflowing With Historic Charm

This three-season Martha’s Vineyard cottage is the perfect blend of simplicity and antique charm.

By Aimee Tucker

Aug 02 2023

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This 1890 Martha’s Vineyard home is for sale after more than fifty years with one family.

Photo Credit : David Welch, Courtesy of Seacoast Properties

Dreamscrolling the New England real estate market is one of my favorite internet pastimes, and I know I’m not alone. As a home history nerd, my primary filter is “Year Built,” which lets me hunt for my dream center-chimney Colonial in Massachusetts, turreted two-tone Victorian in Vermont, or untouched midcentury ranch in Maine. But sometimes, a property stands out for a truly magical combination of style, setting, and original details.

On my most recent dream-dive (which, like all dreams, is not concerned with the reality of a staggering mortgage or leaking roof), I found myself zeroing in on a three-season 1890 cottage on Martha’s Vineyard. As I scrolled, I imagined sipping coffee in a front porch rocker, crocheting in the sunroom, steaming lobster and clams in the kitchen, and waking up to the smell of salty sea air. Have a look and see if it doesn’t have the same effect on you.

The porch is home to a cluster of rockers.
Photo Credit : David Welch, Courtesy of Seacoast Properties
Natural light and original historic charm brighten the entrance and sunroom.
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What could be better on a cool evening than curling up next to the wood-burning stone fireplace?
Photo Credit : David Welch, Courtesy of Seacoast Properties
Painted mint green ceilings give vintage charm to a no-frills kitchen. How perfect is the steamed clams pot with broth spout?
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One of the home’s four bedrooms has an attached nook.
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The sun-drenched nook overlooks the front yard.
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Each bedroom is unique in this antique Martha’s Vineyard home.
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Soothing green paint highlights the exposed beams in another bedroom.
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Butter yellow vibes in the final bedroom.
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And a picture-perfect seaside neighborhood to boot!
Photo Credit : David Welch, Courtesy of Seacoast Properties

Is this your dream Martha’s Vineyard summer home?

Home Details

Price: $2,693,000 • Square Feet: 1,752 • Acres: 0.36 • Bedrooms: 4 • Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 quarter
(Janna O’Loughlin, Seacoast Properties, 508-272-4819, janna@mvseacoast.com)