Sunday, December 11th , noon - 4:00pm
Homes on the 2011 tour:
Fessenden House at the Dan'l Webster Inn - 1826
151 Main Street
Built for Nancy Fessenden upon her marriage to renowned sea Captain Ezra Nye, the classic hip-roofed colonial now houses luxury suites named for prominent Sandwich residents.
Belfry Inn - 1901
6 Jarves Street
This grand structure and de-sanctified church was imaginatively transformed into dining and lodging spaces. The soaring former sanctuary houses the Bistro with six guest chambers above - cleverly named Monday through Saturday; a nod to Genesis' Creation and made stunning by the original stained glass windows.
1830 Quince Tree House Bed & Breakfast
164 Main Street
While the main portion of the house is elegant Georgian colonial, the back sections date to the early 1700s - portions of this pegged mortise and tenon joinery is visible in the kitchen which overlooks the ancient, yet still abundant quince tree in the back yard.
John Pope House - 1699
110 Tupper Road
First Period Colonial with much of its original interior intact, including two secret passages and a hidden room locking from inside – perhaps related to the time when Joseph Nye and his sons lived there and were active in the Revolution?
Joseph Harrison House - 1857
8 Dewey Ave
Bay views and coastal marsh frontage link this lovingly restored home to its site. Joseph Harrison was a glasscutter with the then thriving Boston & Sandwich Glass Factory and was probably a skilled craftsman brought from England.
Isaiah Jones Homestead
165 Main Street
The curved staircase, period woodwork, deep bay windows, original fireplaces and 11 foot ceiling in the Gathering Room all take you back to the gracious Victorian era when prominent citizen Isaiah Jones and his wife Hannah raised their 8 children here. The home remained in their family for almost 100 years and has been a Bed & Breakfast since 1987.
River Street Studio – 1970s
3 River Street
This mid-20th-century home/studio/gallery was designed by the late architect, Thomas Hiksdal as an architectural re-interpretation of the original 1857 structure. With clean, creative lines and open space, this unique concept lends itself to its current life as an artists’ home and gallery.
Annabelle Inn -1998
4 Grove Street
Designed in the style of the 1759 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House in Cambridge, the Annabelle Inn Bed & Breakfast blends well in its historic Sandwich Village neighborhood. Gracious rooms lead to gracious porches and gardens.
The Samuel Fessenden Homestead – c.1840
187 Main Street
As featured in Cape Cod Home Magazine’s 2010 holiday issue, this home is chock full of charming antiques and the folk art collection of homeowners Jim Coogan, writer and historian, and Elizabeth Friend Coogan, early American and folk art specialist.
The Silvanus Tobey House – c.1675
8 Water Street
Nestled on picturesque Shawme Pond, this trim English Cottage-style home packs a lot of detail into a small package. Gourmet kitchen, designer baths, three fireplaces and antique floors are a few of the features – if you can take your eyes off the pond views!
Dexter Home - 1998
25 Tarragon Drive
This light-filled Contemporary Cape welcomes guests with the warmth of the homeowner’s collections and personality-filled spaces. As descendants of the town founder Thomas Dexter, a collection of memorabilia on the Dexter Grist Mill and family history will be on display. Enjoy the owner’s collection of historic banjoes and other folk instruments.
Salem Witch House Reproduction- 1984
33 Tarragon Drive
This reproduction of the famous Salem Witch House is a delightful surprise tucked in the back of a peaceful Sandwich residential neighborhood. It is based on the famous home built by Salem Judge Jonathan Corwin, the Salem magistrate and civic leader who was called upon to investigate the claims of witchcraft activity in 1692. The house is an excellent example of 17th century design with high-pitched peaks and diamond lattice windows.
The Concord Old Manse Reproduction - 1985
6 Chandler Road
Designed to mirror the famous Old Manse in Concord which was built in 1770 and was the center of the political, literary and social revolutions of the next century and home to the transcendentalist philosophy movement led by Emerson, Hawthorne and Thoreau. Enjoy the extensive family collection of nautical art, heirloom ships models and paintings by well-known artist June Cunningham, mother of the current owner.
Freeman Homestead - 1705
11 Ploughed Neck Road Extension
Built for the son of Edmund Freeman, one of the ten founders of Sandwich. Originally a half Cape, it was joined with another structure in 1850 to make a full Cape, and remained in the Freeman family for close to 250 years. Only 4 other families have shared this home, all of whom have put considerable effort in its preservation. The parlor, keeping room, borning room and buttery are adorned with natural and primitive decor for the Holidays.
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