Tag Archives: front porch

Mid-19th c. Greenport Cottage 430K

Posted on January 3, 2013 by cara

HERE’S A NEW YEAR’S GOODIE. Yep, with the turn of the calendar, it’s time to start thinking about…summer houses! The listing says this sweet and unpretentious 3BR, 2 bath  (bigger than it looks at from the outside) dates from 1847, … Continue reading →

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Victorian Farmhouse in North Fork 293K

Posted on March 7, 2012 by cara

HERE’S A BRAND NEW-TO-MARKET foreclosure, looking mighty cute — a classic Victorian farmhouse with a front porch and gabled attic. Makes me want to run right out to the East End of Long Island and take a look. It’s at … Continue reading →

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Rhinebeck Village Fixer-Upper 249K

Posted on October 10, 2011 by cara

IT’S BEEN SITTING ON THE MARKET for a year, with price drops along the way. What’s wrong with it?! It’s an 1890s house in pretty decent shape, in the impeccable Hudson River town of Rhinebeck. On a tiny lot, true … Continue reading →

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New-to-Market Greenport Cottage 415K

Posted on December 3, 2010 by cara

HERE’S A FRESH HOT LISTING FOR YOU — it just came on the market two days ago. It’s a classic, cedar-shingled 1920s house with a farmhouse-style front porch, 4 bedrooms, wood floors throughout, and some interior details.   The house is … Continue reading →

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Independence Day Porch Makeover

Posted on July 5, 2010 by cara

THE 4th OF JULY found me on Shelter Island, chillin’ in 100 degree heat at my friend Debre’s extraordinary Carpenter Gothic farmhouse. Somewhere between the Jamesport Vineyards sauvignon blanc and the Wolffer Estate rose (we like to support our local … Continue reading →

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