Imagine a backyard that melts into a sun-soaked marsh, river views, and tall green reeds swaying in a late-afternoon breeze. You put away your paddleboard and step inside Swan Cottage, a darling property in Sandwich Village on the banks of Mill Creek.
The diminutive — but remarkably spacious — property encompasses almost 1,250 square feet of interior space and a third-acre of idyllic land. The home even enjoys a storybook history, including an incarnation as a one-room schoolhouse in 1830 and one as a dress shop in the 1930s. It received a thorough renovation in the winter of 2019 to transform it into its current life as a vacation property that’s perfect to use as your home base for your Cape Cod adventures or as a rental property for eager vacationers.
An open layout combines the eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, roomy dining area, and cozy living room. Glass sliders open to the new deck and patio for easy outdoor living and entertaining. Far from an afterthought, the kitchen is equipped to handle all your summer feasts, with soapstone counters, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of storage. The first floor includes a bedroom and a den. Upstairs, the primary bedroom is a brightly lit retreat with en-suite bath and french doors to a balcony that looks out to the marshland.
From your launch point, you can canoe, kayak, or paddle as far as the Sandwich Boardwalk or Cape Cod Bay. Dining, shopping, and Sandwich amenities are just as close.
The sale of the property, on the market for $695,000, is represented by Cindy Lee Caldwell of Sotheby’s International Realty – Cape Cod, Falmouth Brokerage, 508-737-5670.
