SSituated on a seven-acre lot off of Route 6A in Brewster, John
Redding’s house—designed by John Dvorsak and built by McPhee
Associates—clearly reflects his style, tastes and interests.
From the approach, it seems pretty modest. It’s a Cape with three
gables protruding from the front roof and an expansive farmer’s porch
to give further depth. There is a bit of a bump out on one side; on the
other is a breezeway that connects to the two-car garage with a cupola
and weathervane. Everything was meticulously thought out and time
was taken to get it right; as his second home and future retirement
home, he was in no rush to finish it. “John Redding was very
particular in what he wanted in his new home,” says Rob McPhee,
president of McPhee Associates. “He shared his complete vision with
us, and we were very pleased to work with him to fulfill his wishes.”
John, amusingly, gave his property a name: Four Turtle Farm
Builder: McPhee Associates
Architect: John Dvorsack
Kitchens/Baths: White Wood Kitchens
Landscaping: McNamara Bros.
Counters: Cape Cod Marble & Granite
at Tupelo Hills. It was not to sound stuck up, but rather to poke
fun at the old tradition. He coined it such because he found a
bunch of turtles ambling conspicuously by when he first visited
the property and was surprised to find the rare, but distinctive
horizontally branched tupelos situated throughout the land as well.
It is fitting given John’s love of nature. As he shows me around
the property, he points out that he wanted to keep as much as the
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