Previous Truro schoolhouse blends classic and present-day structure

TRURO–Perched on a hill in close proximity to the centre of town, the former Obadiah Brown University and Sacred Heart church was reworked into a stunning home and workspace about 20 a long time ago.

Since then, it has been the realm of Margaret Frances MacNeil, the nicely-regarded inside designer, and her business, MFM Interiors. MacNeil was deeply involved in the redesign of her residence, which also functions a freestanding guest cottage that can be rented.

MacNeil designs to remain in Truro, and stated she has liked doing work and residing in the area. “It will get great light at all occasions of calendar year,” she documented in a telephone job interview. “‘It’s pretty conducive to creativeness.”

The principal house characteristics two bedrooms and three loos, with high ceilings and attractive hardwood flooring. A professional workspace involves a comprehensive bathtub, a butler kitchen, a propane wooden stove and is suited for calendar year-spherical use. It’s really hard to consider a much better function from property setup, an ever more popular development on Cape Cod and outside of.

A brief stroll through a splendid back garden region, planted with varietals and specimen trees, brings you to the cottage at the back again of the house. It functions just one bedroom and 1 bathroom, a butler kitchen and an out of doors shower. An attached deck overlooks the backyard and is a terrific location to relax.

“It has historic beginnings and it really is a beautiful residence that has been meticulously preserved,” mentioned Joan Lenane, listing agent for Coldwell Banker Pat Shultz Authentic Estate, in a mobile phone interview.

The dwelling is about two miles absent from Corn Hill Seashore on Cape Cod Bay, and Longnook Seaside and Ballston Beach on the Atlantic aspect. It is fewer than half a mile to Truro centre, with smaller city delights that incorporate a seasonal farmers current market, Jams, a industry and deli, the Pamet Valley Package retail store and the handy article place of work.

Home Aspects

48 Truro Middle Street, Truro

Calendar year crafted: 1846

Bedrooms: 3

Total Baths: 5

Square toes: 3,120

Rate:$1,695,000

MLS#: 22102972

Contact: Joan Lenane, Coldwell Banker Pat Shultz Serious Estate

(508) 487-9550, ([email protected])