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This charming home has the look and feel of homes from this famous New England island, in what is typically referred to as a Cape Cod style. It features a naturally weathered shingled exterior, porches at both the front entryway and left front corner (which opens to an outdoor shower!), and decks at both the rear and one side, so it might be ideal for a family that likes to spend a lot of time outdoors. And each outer wall has plenty of windows for light and views.

You enter the foyer via a covered entry porch. Just to your left there's a small nook with bookshelves on either side of a flip–up seat, and just across the hall is a good–sized coat closet. Further down the hall are an entrance to the kitchen, and a door to a side porch and an outdoor shower. Straight ahead there's a family room and stairs to both the upper and lower levels.

Between the family room and the kitchen there is a 42"–high wall with a serving counter on top and a 36"–high counter behind it. Glass–fronted cabinets are hung above them, and there are pantries on either side. There is a large center island in the kitchen, and a door to a side deck next to a built–in breakfast nook. Next to the nook there are a pair of doors opening to a large, trellised rear deck.

Behind the staircase there's a powder room, and open access to either the living room or a space that can be used as a formal dining room, an office, or an extra bedroom. The living room has a fireplace at the far end, and a pair of doors to the rear deck. There is also a bedroom on this level with a 3/4 bath.

The master suite and another bedroom are located on the upper level.