with the pan handle leading down to a fire
pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs and just
beyond that is the dock and little beach where
the homeowners’ toddler grandson likes to keep
an eye on the tiny, side-walking crabs scurrying
among the marsh grass.
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The beach is nice for exploring but
swimming happens at the pool. Comfortable
chaise lounges sit under a pergola which
provides dappled light on the pool. Two
outbuildings on either end of the pergola have
everything you need for a day at the pool—the
one side, a pool house with its changing area,
bathroom and outdoor shower and on the other
side a screened structure with couches, tables
and wet bar. The grill sits nearby. Once you’re
settled at the pool, there’s really no reason leave.
Sitting at the pool, looking at the shingle
style house, you can’t help but think the
homeowners have done it right. They’ve made
the home their own and the pig adorning the
weathervane says this home belongs to a family
with humor and whimsy. They’ve set themselves
up for extended clan gatherings—weddings,
anniversaries, Thanksgivings and other holidays
for many decades to come.
Just off the foyer—
with its coffered
ceiling and its
geometric-patterned
floor—is a formal
dining room.