Where I’ve Been Lately, Part 2
#21509406
$919,000
I’ve been watching this house come to life over the last few years. It was inherited by a son who’s done a great job transforming it into a super-appealing home. With 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2,904 s.f., it’s bigger than it looks, and every inch has been renovated with superb taste. Once again, it’s the same south-of-Main-Street location that is so desirable, but the house is on a busy corner. It will be interesting to see what the selling price is.
#21508959
$2,358,000
Woodriff Lane is a private way off Quissett Avenue in the heart of Quissett. The main house was built in 1920 and has been updated, but still feels like a vintage home. Rooms are willy-nilly all over the place; the 7 bedrooms and 6 bedrooms are cozy because the total square footage is only 2,500. The grounds and view are private and lovely. The barn (better than the pictures in the listing) is probably what elevates this house to the over-$2 million category, because it provides an interesting and generous secondary space. The property also has rights to a private beach on Quissett Harbor.
Quissett Crowing
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I have two friends who are crow aficionados. One is my friend John Brady, a writer whose book on Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner will be published this year. Look for it – it reveals much that’s not well-known about the romance they shared.
I thought that Jack knew everything about crows until I discovered that my friend Marcy actually “talks” to crows – in their language! She’s a long-time avid birder, and has this amazing talent of calling the crows, and then cawing back and forth with them. It’s incredible! Now when I see crows, I see them a little differently. At Quissett Harbor last week, the only sound was of the crows.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
Quissett Notebook
The quiet of a winter harbor casts a mesmerizing spell. On my way back from Woods Hole yesterday, I detoured to Quissett to snap a shot of a friend’s home in the snow for her to enjoy while she basks in south FL warmth. The sight of the harbor was irresistible. Here’s what I saw:
While in Quissett, hiking around The Knob in winter is special in a different way from the summer. The potteries (Flying Pig, Quissett Studio Pottery) are open for a browse and that perfect mug for your valentine. Whether it’s house-roasted coffee at Pie in the Sky, or lunch/dinner at Quicks Hole, or a bracing ride on the ferry to see the “other” Martha’s Vineyard, you’ll have a memorable day!
Breathe the quiet, listen to the crows, imagine the summer life, and drink in the solitude and beauty of a harbor in winter.