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Overlooking Eel Pond and the harbor in Edgartown, this gambrel shingle-style home on Martha’s Vineyard was designed by Patrick Ahearn Architect to capture sweeping water views while echoing the grand shingle-style manors of the late nineteenth century. The house’s implied symmetry frames long sightlines toward the pond, and a spacious courtyard, anchored by the main entry and a carriage house wing, welcomes visitors before they even reach the front door.
The west side of the court houses a free-standing pool house cabana in the gambrel style as well as a hidden pool and garden. The interior finishes recall the grand shingle-style homes of the turn of the last century, but live in a more casual way, as people wish to celebrate island life today. Continue below to see the rest of this beautiful home tour…
Gambrel Shingle-Style Home Exterior on Martha’s Vineyard
The back of the property was sited to provide sweeping water views from expansive windows. This was ideal since the primary living spaces take advantage of the long views to the water. The owners requested that the back of the property appear like the structure’s front facade, however, to preserve a sense of public welcome.
A Front Facade Designed for Water Views
Meeting this challenge meant incorporating elements into the water-facing elevation that would let it look as if it were the front façade. Particularly important was creating the symmetry one would expect from the street-facing side of a late-nineteenth-century shingle-style manor.
A cobblestone-edged pea-stone driveway curves around the house from the road, culminating in a motor court—partially defined by a cabana and pool—at the actual entrance.
Courtyard Entry and Front Door Design
Entry Hall and Staircase
What We Love About This Home
This gambrel shingle-style home offers elegant seaside living with a brand new design that seamlessly blends with the historic residences that surround it. The design of the courtyard and breezeway helped to effectively connect the main house with the carriage house and pool cabana. Overall, the finished result is an attractive home surrounded by natural beauty that will stand the test of time.
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Inside, central circulation spines and deeply recessed entry portals between rooms reinforce the sense of transition from one space to the next.
Living Room with Coastal Shingle-Style Details
Central Hall and Circulation Spine
Traditional Kitchen Design
Dining Room with Water-View Windows
Sunroom and Indoor-Outdoor Living Space
Home Office and Study
Upstairs Hall and Staircase
Owner’s Bedroom With a Cozy Brick Fireplace
Guest Bedroom With a Four Poster Bed
Spa-Like Bathroom With a Freestanding Tub
Guest Bedroom With a Built-In Window Seat
Backyard, Pool House Cabana, and Patio
Above: The open field of wild flowers and fieldstone walls serves as a podium for the intimately scaled grand seaside residence.
PHOTOGRAPHER Greg Premru
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