Bright Future, Historic Past

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Real Estate


* A Recently Sold Home *

Primary Structure Built: 1900
Sold For: $760,000
Original List Price: $760,000
Bedrooms: 4 
Baths: 3 Full, 1 Half
Living Space: 2,496 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 3,752 Sq. Ft.

Situated in an idyllic neighborhood near the Chester River in Chestertown, this amazing historic home offers the most in desirable conveniences including quaint guest quarters and a quick walk to town.

This nearly 2,500-square-foot property offers a gorgeous main house and an adorable garden guest house. The original part of the main home was built in 1900 and was totally renovated in 2008 to create an upscale townhome with a bright future and floorplan, with many nods to its historic past, including a bespoke stained-glass window commissioned by the owners specifically for the renovation and crafted by Franklin Art Glass.

“The use of natural light in this home was my favorite feature,” says Seller’s Agent, Beth Ostrander. “The design achieved sunny privacy with creative choices like the stained glass in the hall, square clerestory windows throughout for ambient light, and the inverted bay in the dining area, which took a historic brick wall that had darkened the space and made it a focal point outside the window. Brilliant!” Ostrander continues, “The homeowners, my long-time neighbors, made beautiful design choices and lovingly improved the house and garden over the years. I was pleased they trusted me to represent them, but I will miss our garden talks over the fence!”

The home’s large, formal living room boasts original, restored hardwood floors and elegant molding and trim work throughout. A sunny hallway leads past the first-floor powder room to an amazing gourmet kitchen with custom cherry wood cabinetry, a center prep island, and a professional grade, multi-burner gas range with matching stainless steel hood vent. The prep space and all counters are topped with gleaming granite.

This open plan space flows easily into a roomy dining area that, like the kitchen, benefits from a series of large, vertical casement windows. An equally spacious family room awaits beyond the dining area and is a feast for the eye with its custom feature wall sporting a wood-burning fireplace insert with its intricate, arched-style, tempered glass doors. 

From here, the home alights to a stunning brick patio with a gorgeous garden of perennials at your footsteps. Stroll the walkway back to the home’s separate guest quarters, housed above a charming garden shed. The perfect way to welcome and host guests that will no doubt visit for the town’s well-known events. Below the guest quarters is a convenient multi-purpose workspace outfitted with electrical and double-sinks, which could serve as a man-cave, studio, or dedicated work shop.

At the top of the stairs of the main house there are also two additional bedrooms that share a bath, and a bit further down the hallway is the home’s primary suite. This large room is light and bright, and not only offers a beautiful, all-white en suite bathroom with dual vanities, marble countertops, soaking tub, and walk-in closet, it opens to a screened-in upper porch via a set of French doors. A true retreat that overlooks the lush garden below. 

“My clients had been looking for the quintessential Downtown Chestertown home, and this home hits all the marks: walking distance to the waterfront, the marina, incredible restaurants, shops, and the Farmer’s Market,” says Buyers’ Agent, Liddy Campbell. “The buyers especially loved the thoughtful renovation blending its historic features with modern upgrades. I was ecstatic to help them secure the home in a multiple offer scenario!”

Listing Agent: Beth Ostrander; Doug Ashley REALTORS, LLC.; 227 1/2 High Street, Chestertown; m. 410-256-3704; o. 410-810-0010; bethohomes@gmail.com; doughashleyrealtors.com Buyers’ Agent: Liddy Campbell; TTR | Sotheby’s International Realty; 17 Goldsborough Street, Easton; m. 410-708-5433; o. 410-673-3344; liddycampbell@gmail.com; sothebysrealty.com