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A darling home on Darling Street
Windwalker Real Estate $1,695,000
On the side streets of Nantucket one can find houses which, although not as grand as those on the main thoroughfares, epitomize the rich architectural style of the first half of the 19th century. At the same time, those houses are tucked away in the quiet corners of the town, affording the occupants privacy and quiet, while just a short walk away from Main Street and the bustle of downtown.
No doubt in the 1830s what was once known as Pump Square, where Darling Street intersects with Pine, was a beehive of activity, not just as a place to get water but as a neighborhood focal point. How convenient to be able to build a house so close to the water source. How important that the house look smart for all the neighbors to see as they came for their water.
As you approach 14 Darling St., you immediately notice the detail of the façade. The intricate trim bespeaks the original owner's desire to make a statement. The house next door is similar, but this is the one that catches your eyes. The object of your attention looks prosperous without being ostentatious.
 | | 14 Darling St., like many of its like-built homes on Nantucket's in-town side streets, offers an array of suitable and charming features. From top: The living room combines the beauty of a comfortable interior living space with a full wash of light from the windows. The home's garden is perfect for a summer's day, or better yet, a fall afternoon for sitting outside, enjoying the island's hallmark weather and pleasant environs. The home has three bedrooms, the third of which could serve as a dressing room or study. The options are many at 14 Darling St. |
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And as you draw near, you notice a feature of the home which is of great importance to the 21st century Nantucket in-town homeowner. What forethought! On the left side of the house is an off-street parking space.
You climb the porch steps and enter a foyer which reminds you of a traditional center hall. The stairs are to the right. To your left is the front parlor and directly in front of you is another living room.
In the parlor, you meet up with the first of the house's six fireplaces. Below the crown molding is a bright border, accentuating the height of the ceiling. You notice the big windows that allow in lots of light.
The library is next. It is a cozy room that makes you think of curling up with a book on a cold, windy day.
At the rear, you find the splendid country kitchen, with the kitchen itself extending along one wall, forming the cross arm of a "T" with the dining/sitting area forming the base and featuring, again, a large fireplace. There is a large closet which could serve as a wonderful pantry.
To the rear of the kitchen is the small sun porch, a relatively recent addition, which invites you to bask warmly in the winter sun. You reach the laundry room, which has its own work sink, through the sun porch.
The sun porch overlooks the brick patio and perennial garden. Fences and hedges make the backyard very private.
As you turn back to the front of the house from the kitchen area, you find yourself in the second living room, an inviting space that, again, is bathed in light. Like most of the other rooms in the house, it has built-in bookshelves, adding to the aura of livability.
Returning to the front hall, you are amazed to find a full bath tucked under the stairs. Amazingly, you don't have to duck. Someone very clever, added a shower stall between the stairs and the exterior wall.
Upstairs, there are two large bedrooms, each with its own fireplace. The third bedroom could be a dressing room or study. The second full bath is off the hall.
A stairway leads to the attic that provides ample storage space. From here, you can also make a quick, late night raid on the refrigerator by going down the back stairs.
There is a full, unfinished basement under the rear half of the house; the remaining half is crawl space.
This charming, three bedroom, two bath, in-town house, which could be updated quite inexpensively by today's standards, is offered
for $1,695,000. I
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