Coastal Home Life - March/April 2020

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Oceanfront Estate | Little Compton, Rhode Island Spectacular estate property on a sprawling 1.3 acres, with panoramic ocean views of The Elizabeth Islands and Martha’s Vineyard. This luxurious 8972 square foot home comes with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, spa suite, catering kitchen and a 800 square foot guest cottage and 3-car garage – Non MLS – call for details and private showing. $3,895,000

Stunning Estate | Seekonk, Massachusetts 4 Bedrooms / 5 Baths 6241 sq. ft. fabulous Seekonk home. Exceptional quality construction, built by the current owner & impeccably maintained. Only 5 min to train station for easy access to Providence, Boston, NY. Grand 2-story foyer, w/ curved stairway, marble floors, dramatically high ceilings, sunlight drenched rooms, custom architectural details floor to ceiling.

Saltwater gunite pool, 6 person hot tub, pool house, fenced yard & prof. landscaped. 1st floor master suite, w/siting area, fireplace, his & hers vanities, custom closets, 3 additional en suites, 4 fireplaces, heated 3-car garage, whole house audio & lighting, 1,200 sq. ft. theater/game room w/ bar, whole house generator. $1,125,000

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Breathtaking sunsets over the Sakonnet River Summer home near beach or buildout west passage from this custom built 2/3 year round home. Just 1 mile from Beaches,.

H TIVERTON | $749,000 LIttLe COMptOn | $699,000 bedroom, 2 bath home with deeded water Cape Style 2 bedroom / 2 bath on 2.32 acres. a | Nanaquaket waterfront, access.

4bd,$649,000.

2.5ba | “Old Acre Cottage,” Surrounded by conservation protected land. home plus 2bd guest house. c.1860s. Wide plank flooring, 2 $475,000.

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Little Compton, RI e COMptOn | $549,000 LIttLe $470,000 Windmill Nurseries – LargeCOMptOn 4+ acre lot high| above Sakonnet River 5ba | Indian Rock Acres, 3bd, 2.5ba | South Shore with westerly views.

Build your dream HomeBeach $700,000. views, 2-level deck, fireplace, community, freshly renovated, arage. Walk to beaches. pond access, walk to beach.

Little Compton, RI 2.6 Acres – by South Shore Beach Corner Lot elevated Ocean Views $549,000.

Little Compton, RI

Little Compton, RI

Little Compton, RI

2+ Acres – Wooded serine lot ready to build Abuts Sakonnet Preservation Land. $199,00.

Great Location for year round or summer home just minutes to Beach. $195,000.

Gorgeous Sakonnet River View with well installed $265.00.

H TIVERTON | $395,000 5ba | Flooded with natural versized granite kitchen, inteage, above ground pool.

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SOUTH TIVERTON | $289,000 Welchman Real Estate Group | Local Experts, Specializing in Your Area 3bd, 2ba | Stonebridge charmer Keller Williams Realty Newport | 47 Valley Road | Middletown, RI 02842 | 401.845.9200 with hardwoods, mins. to dining, Mega Agent Office | 18 Commons | Little Compton, RI 02837 |401.635.0252 shopping, beaches, parks, schools.

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Home packages starting at $590,000 and lots offered for $200,000 Jimmy Andrade | 401.447.4452

Home Packages starting at $590,000 Jimmy Andrade | 401.447.4452

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SOUTH SHORE • CAPE COD • SOUTH COAST • RHODE ISLAND COVER STORY Live Here • Play Here

The Cottages at New Seabury

Cape Cod’s Most Popular New Home Community Provides A Stylish, Easy, Turnkey Lifestyle!

SHOWTIME HOME SHOWS MAKE HOME IMPROVEMENTS EASY

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If you are looking to renovate your home but you are not sure where to start, think about adding a home show to your calendar.

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Cape & Island’s Living

From the Upper Cape to the Outer Cape there are countless quaint communities.

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Visit Our New Website www.LittleComptonRE.com Little Compton Summer Rentals Over 45 to Choose from Phone: 401-635-2468 • Email: info@littlecomptonre.com 2 South of Commons Rd • P.O. Box 941 • Little Compton, RI

Letter from the editor “It might be low housing inventory that’s spurring this renovations-for-staying-put in a market where homes are quickly gaining equity”

The Ides of March

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ies to visualize new looks and changes for our lives and living environments. According to a new survey from Trulia, 90 percent of all American homeowners plan to remodel their house at some point. Nearly 40 percent of those homeowners are planning a renovation in the next two years. Younger homeowners are more likely to want to renovate with 92 percent saying they plan to sometime in the future.

Most homeowners are setting their sights on the kitchen (50 percent of those surveyed) or the bathroom (45 percent). About a third want to remodel the bedroom, and 27 percent want to renovate the living area. Alexandra Lee, Trulia’s housing data analyst, says “It might be low housing inventory that’s spurring this renovations-for-staying-put in a market where homes are quickly gaining equity”. Get out and visit some of New England Home Shows in Foxboro at Patriot Place March 20th - 22nd and Topsfield April 24th – 26th to see the newest ideas for your home in 2020.

HERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN a mystique about the month of March and its place in the calendar year. In the play Julius Caesar, Shakespeare reminds us of the “Ides of March” referring to the 15th of the month as a time to settle debts. By coincidence, today the same date corresponds with the deadline for all corporate tax returns and payments.

The term “In like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, is an 18th-century American proverb about the weather in the month of March. In 2018 it was never truer as three nor’easters, which happened on March 2, March 6 and March 13, dumped more than 60 inches of snow on New England, deep snow covered the region well into April.

March seems the longest month of the year in New England, a generally dreary 31-day slog toward spring.

St. Patrick’s Day marks the beginning of a transition into spring each year on March 17th with many New England cities and towns green long before the snow melts; St. Patrick’s Day in Boston is for the most part, a fully observed holiday. This year spring starts on Friday, March 20, instead of the traditional 21st due to the fact it’s a Leap Year with an extra day in February.

More than anything, March serves mostly as a time of new beginnings and planning, especially for homeowners. March is the time we are shaking off the winter blues and visiting Home Shows and design galler-

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The Melamine Serving Tray, from Galleyware Company, showcases the coast of Massachusetts as well as the surrounding islands. It is a great memento or piece to serve your favorite food on for a party or gathering.

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I am obsessed with these coasters!

They are elegant while still having a modern and chic feel, and remind me so much of a warm, relaxing day at the beach. These coasters are sold individually and, due to the nature of agate, there is variation in the appearance of each unique one. anthropologie.com | $14

This porcelain vase is so beautiful and would look great in a living room, kitchen or bedroom! It is 4”x4”x4.5” and is neutral while still having a unique design. This vase is perfect for some summery and beachy looking flowers! gingys.com | $25

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Cape Cod & Islands: Island Pursuit’s Entering Chatham Pillow in Chatham, MA

Chatham lovers – this pillow was made for you! Show your love for Chatham summers with this beautiful 18x18” pillow that is printed on one side. The pillow is 100% polyester case and insert and is classic for any room in your home. Not to mention, this purchase supports local American artists! islandpursuit.com | $40

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Skipper Chowderhouse in South Yarmouth

The Special Gems of the Cape Cod Restaurant Scene

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HEN IT COMES TO VACATIONING or simply getting away, everyone has their favorite spot – the one that encompasses all their favorite things and feels as if they are at their home away from home. For me and my family, that place is Cape Cod. My family has grown up with summers at my aunt and cousins’ cottage in Dennis, Massachusetts, where we have had some of the absolute best experiences.

We’ve enjoyed camp fires, pizza on Mayflower beach, birthday celebrations and of course, endless sunsets. Over the many years, we have started and continued so many traditions, many involving something we all feel passionate about: food! Some of my favorite restaurants in the entire world are down the Cape, and I am so excited to share a few of my most special spots with you in this issue.

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marketplace best bites First is Skipper Chowderhouse in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, which happens to be owned by one of my very good friends from college. Skipper has some of the most beautiful waterfront views, and not only is it a fun place to hang, but it also arguably has some of the most outstanding seafood and ice cream sundaes in all New England. Before I ended up with my shellfish allergy, my go-to order had always been the Fried Chowder, which is a MUST try for any seafood lover. The Fried Chowder has been featured on Travel Channel’s Food Paradise and is award-winning for great reason. This dish contains six mini chowder cakes that are deep fried in panko breadcrumbs and served with some of the best hot sauce of all time on the side. While many order this for an appetizer, I think it suffices as the main course itself! Now, my go-to entrée is the mouthwatering Caesar Salad with their Cajun Chicken Breast, which is perfect for anyone who loves a little extra kick of spice in their meal. Now that you are sold, be sure to head to the Skipper on April 9th for their re-opening at the start of this summer season!

The Dog House Restaurant

Next is The Dog House Restaurant in Dennisport, Massachusetts, which is right down the road from my family’s cottage. I have been going here for as long as I can remember, and their hot dogs truly never get old. The Dog House Restaurant is the perfect place to head to for a quick bite, or to sit back and relax in some nice Cape weather! Their menu offers hot dogs like you have never seen before - some of my favorites including the Fourth of July Dog, Glendon Beach Dog and the Mayflower Beach Dog. The Fourth of July Dog is stuffed with coleslaw, crispy bacon crumbles, fried onion rings and BBQ sauce to top it off. If you’re a meat lover, the Glendon Beach Dog is the perfect option for you, with beef chili, melted cheddar, diced white onion, chipotle aioli and cilantro. And, for all my French fry lovers – the Mayflower Beach Dog is filled with melted cheddar, bacon crumbles, French fries (!!!) and chipotle aioli. And, since you must experience a side of their uniquely flavored fries, don’t forget to order my favorite, the Dynamite Fries, or their best-selling fries, the Pork Carnitas Fries. The Dynamite Fries are topped with queso cheese, bacon crumbles and sriracha, while the Pork Carnitas Fries are topped with queso cheese, shredded pork, pico de Gallo, caramelized onions, jalapeños, guacamole and chipotle aioli. Name a better way to feast after a long day at the beach? The Dog House will be reopening in May 2020 for their summer season.

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marketplace best bites Lastly, Sam Diego’s in Hyannis, Massachusetts will go down as one of my family’s all-time favorite restaurants. Anyone who knows my family, and especially me, knows that I am a die-hard burrito and margarita fan. And, let me tell you, Sam Diego’s delivers! At Sam Diego’s, you will kick your meal off with their very own chips and salsa, which you will most definitely require refills of – they are that good!

You truly cannot go wrong with any item on their menu, however my top burrito is and always has been the Chicken ‘N Habanero Mango Burrito. This burrito is “rolled ‘n stuffed” with marinated sliced chicken breast, Spanish rice, chipotle cream cheese, habanero-mango sauce, red pepper salsa and pepper jack cheese, all within a sun-dried tomato tortilla. It is then topped with “smokey” chipotle aioli and crumbled cotija cheese, served with black beans and sour cream on the side. It is a very generous portion, but it is required that you also save room for one of their jumbo, flavorful (and

Sam Diego’s strong!) margaritas! My favorite margarita is Miguel’s Watermelon Margarita, which is made of Sauza Gold tequila, a blend of Watermelon Schnapps and Sam’s margarita mix, and can be served on the rocks or frozen. Not to mention, it features a delicious sugar rim and is garnished with an old fashion watermelon candy slice. For me personally, I try to incorporate spice anywhere I can, so will usually order with some jalapeños as well.

Sam Diego’s is open year-round, so you can enjoy some classic Mexican food and margaritas whenever your heart desires!

Whether you are from New England or are planning on visiting and spending some time down the Cape, I hope you add these three remarkable establishments to your itinerary. Throughout all my past summers, I have had some of my most favorite dishes and created some of the best memories at The Skipper Chowderhouse, The Dog House as well as Sam Diego’s. Summer 2020 is just around the corner – are you ready to blow your taste buds away? •

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marketplace eat here, shop there Ma r tha ’s Viney ard

Sandy’s Fish and Chips johnsfishmarket.com

The Barn Bowl & Bistro

What trip to the Vineyard would be complete without

stopping for a casual meal featuring arguably the island’s

thebarnmv.com

best fish sandwiches and lobster rolls? This hidden gem is

Normally you would not think of a bowling alley as a

part of John’s Fish Market in Vineyard Haven and for over 60

“foodie’s” desired destination. With that said, The Barn took

years, has been hailed by visitors and locals alike as a place

a nineteenth-century idea and rebuilt it for the twenty

to stop whenever you are in the area.

first-century. You will find not only 10 fully automated bowling lanes, but a terrific modern bistro offering hearty dishes as well as more typical bowling fare, a full bar with interesting

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Woods at Lambert’s Cove Inn lambertscoveinn.com

A perfect night-out spot for couples

and groups alike, this idyllic and

romantic retreat will put a whimsical

twist on your classic farm to table

experience. Featuring delicious

dishes thoughtfully prepared with sustainably sourced on-island

ingredients, by critically acclaimed

Island chef Jimmy Alvarado.

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marketplace eat here, shop there

SHOP

Ma r t ha ’s V ineya r d

The Green Room vineyardsurf.com Originally a shop dedicated to

surfers and skateboarders, The Green Room has become the go-to-spot on the island for

anything related to gear, clothes and the latest buzz. In Febuary,

2004, the small local shop moved to Main Street, merging many of

the products carried at the former LeRoux Clothing and began the

next chapter of its history. Now this unique, 2-story location offers

fashionable clothes, accessories,

shoes and even some cosmetics, as well as the more hardcore, summer sports related items.

North Water Gallery

Rainy Day

Located in the heart of Edgartown, North Water Gallery is the oldest

One of the island’s most talked about gift shops, this delightful

has been featuring locally, nationally and internationally acclaimed

service, led by owners Bob and Melissa Scammell. With

northwatergallery.com and largest art gallery on Martha’s Vineyard - and for over 50 years, artists. The sprawling barn has a welcoming feel in the summer months with a courtyard that is a beautiful environment to view

paintings in natural sunlight. There is plenty of parking and friendly and knowledgeable staff ready to assist.

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rainydaymv.com boutique is known for friendly and extraordinary customer wonderful selections from tableware/glassware, children’s

clothing and toys, decorative home accents, luxurious bath & body products, scented candles, the perfect baby gift or a nautical treasure, you are sure to find it at Rainy Day.

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THE COTTAGES AT NEW SEABURY Cape Cod’s Most Popular New Home Community Provides A Stylish, Easy, Turnkey Lifestyle!

MASHPEE, MA – The Club at New Seabury, Cape Cod’s most exclusive beach and golfing resort community, is excited for the release of Phase III of “The Cottages at New Seabury.”

Thirty-Nine new homesites are being developed and built by Bayswater Development, LLC. Homes are available for occupancy by winter of 2020 for early purchasers.

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The Cottages, a cluster single family housing neighborhood, offers eight stylish home designs. Seventy-five homeowners were recently welcomed within the first two releases of this community. The Cottages provide a low maintenance lifestyle which lends itself to the active outdoor amenities in the area.

The new homes are sited a short distance from New Seabury’s private beach on Nantucket Sound, and among 1,500 acres of natural splendor and unparalleled amenities. Cottage owners can attain membership to New Seabury’s premier Private Golf Community. Membership offers a Cape Cod vacation lifestyle with access to two championship waterfront golf courses, full-service clubhouse, five

restaurants, two beach clubs, beach bars, a state-of-the- art fitness facility, sixteen tennis courts, pools & more.

The Cottages’ award-winning designs feature open floorplans with first floor master suites and brilliant light-filled living areas.

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enjoyable and comfortable lifestyle here at The Cottages at New Seabury.

Enjoy a customized, comfortable, low maintenance lifestyle with accessibility to many recreational and natural amenities.

The Cottages are conveniently located within walking distance to New Seabury’s Athletic Club, tennis and golf facilities. Owners enjoy access to nearby secluded woodlands, beaches, and walking paths meandering through a variety of neighborhoods throughout this space. Additional entertainment space is

At Bayswater’s Design Center, new

created with exterior patios, decking and

homeowners are able to customize their

screen porches. Homes are designed to

residence in collaboration with an award-

The Cottages start in the low $600,000.

maximize space and storage, and the limited

winning design team who meets with each

To learn more, call 508-539-8200 and

maintenance means you no longer need to

homeowner to complete their selection

make an appointment, visit The

worry about everyday chores. Minimal

process.

Cottages online at newseabury.com

association fees handle lawn service,

Those aspiring to Cape Cod living

master-planned community.

or stop by the Sales Cottage at 20 Red

landscaping, snow removal and more

whether they are young couples, families,

Brook Road, open seven days week

providing time for “living life & having fun!”

empty nesters or retirees will experience an

9:00 a.m. – 5:00. p.m.

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VISIT THE CLUB AT NEW SEABURY:

Resort guests can enjoy a taste of the New Seabury lifestyle in our newly renovated guest accommodations, while future home owners will find unique neighborhoods set amidst the country club setting.

Your experiences with family and friends will provide you with memories to last a lifetime. For more information visit: newseabury.com or call 508-539-8322.

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A Living Room View at Willowbend Mashpee, MA www.willowbend.com

REAL ESTATE living in

Cape & Islands’

Living MANY OF US WHO HAVE VACATIONED ON CAPE COD and The Islands have had thoughts of what it would be like to live there. From the Upper Cape to the Outer Cape there are countless quaint communities and villages that are home to over 200,000 residents year-round. The same is true for Martha’s Vineyard with 14,000 year-round residents and Nantucket’s 7,000 year-round residences. Each summer and early fall over 5 million visitors find their way to the region to enjoy one of the most pristine vacation spots in America.

They come by car, plane, ferry and now by train on the Cape Cod Flyer which runs for 15 weeks from Boston’s South Station to Hyannis. The Cape and Islands are a seasonal mecca for the celebration of summer, but for the rest of the year, it’s simply a haven for living for those lucky

Falmouth, MA | Chapoquoit Island Sotheby’s International Realty | Kerri Morzot

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enough to call it home.

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REAL ESTATE • cape cod & the islands

The region’s 23 towns comprise three counties: Barnstable (Cape Cod), Dukes (Martha’s Vineyard), and Nantucket. Barnstable County is the largest with its 15 towns covering 396 square miles. Dukes County, the second largest, covering 104 square miles, is six miles southeast of the Cape in Nantucket Sound; Nantucket County which lies about 20 miles offshore to the south, covers an area of approximately 48 square miles.

Formed by Glaciers The Cape itself is a terminal moraine (an accumulation of rocks and debris at the outermost edge of where a glacier or ice sheet existed), created by the Laurentide Ice Sheet that dominated much of the northern landscape of North America between 16,000 to 20,000 years ago. Sea level during the last Ice Age was over 400 feet less than it is today, you could literally walk to Georges Bank which is 65 miles offshore. In their advance and retreat, the glaciers composing the ice sheet scraped rock off of Earth’s surface, eventually depositing it on Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Canal cuts the Cape off from the mainland and makes getting on and off the peninsula on weekends in the summer tourist season a game of dodging traffic jams on the Bourne and Sagamore bridges.

Year-Round and Seasonal Living at its Best Ever wondered what it would be like to have your Cape Cod vacation last all year?

You’re not alone. All 15 towns on Cape Cod have a year-round community that includes people in all stages of life, from young families to retirees. If you’ve only spent time on the Cape during the summer, you’ve seen just a fraction of what it has to offer to full-time residents.

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“Throughout 2019, the Cape Cod real estate market was heavily impacted by the strong luxury market. Homes prices over $1 million increased by over 19% which was the driving force behind the increased overall sales volume. In addition, the median sales price rose to an all-time high of $405,000 which we anticipate will entice many sellers to list as we look ahead. With low mortgage rates, low unemployment and continued wage growth, I expect home buyer activity to remain healthy into 2020.”

—Emily Clark, President, Robert Paul Properties

Mashpee, MA | Willowbend Willowbend Real Estate

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The Cape Cod Real Estate Market is Changing Second home and vacation home residents are utilizing their property more today than at any time in the past. Years ago, the Memorial Day to Labor Day window accounted for the majority of second home and vacation home usage. Today that trend has expanded greatly into early spring, late into the fall season, and more and more during the holidays seasons. This is changing the economies of many of the Cape’s municipalities who once had only the tourist economy for just 3-4 months to rely on.

The Cape is experiencing a long-term surge in seasonal unit demand that it has never experienced before. The Cape has always been in high demand for buyers looking for its exquisite natural beauty and protected

Mashpee, MA | Oceanfront at New Seabury Realty Executives | Michael Degnan

natural areas. The long history of decisions by municipalities to limit

Marstons Mills, MA | Baxters Neck Kinlin Grover | Paul Grover

“The Cape has always been a dream choice location for so many fami-

lies. Many have childhood or family

memories of their time spent on Cape Cod. Here at New Seabury we have

seen tremendous interest in our new construction homes from couples

looking to downsize on the Cape, to younger families investing in

a second home. All are drawn to our modern built, luxuriously fin-

ished homes as well as our unmatched offerings of private beach, championship golf, pools, fitness and restaurants.”

—Michael Degnan, Realty Executives Sales Director at New Seabury

growth and to protect their natural resources should be commended, it has maintained the Cape Cod charm that most people know and love.

The Cape is also blessed with some of the very best public, resort and private golf course facilities found anywhere in the Northeast. This also has contributed to the regions beauty.

Cape Cod, with its sights, sounds, and oceans breezes, has an island-living feel and offers a wide variety of communities to choose from when looking to buy a home. Because the Cape is such a coastal region, you are never far from the shoreline. As with all coastal communities, price points for waterfront and water view homes capture the highest market prices in all regions. Median single-family home prices have surged to over $400,000 in 2019; median condominium pricing is very close to $300,000. In many cases these numbers are relative and luxury market homes have seen a strong increase with home sales over 1 million, up almost 20% in 2019 alone.

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Island Living Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket If you are from the Northeast chances are you have visited Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Islands. More of us are familiar with the Vineyard because of proximity, size and easy ferry access from numerous ports in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Vineyard is by far more popular for day trips because of this accessibility, just 7 miles offshore and just a 45-minute ferry cruise from Woods Hole. Nantucket is 20 miles off the coast and can be reached in just over an hour by high-speed ferry out of Hyannis or 2.5 hours using the traditional car /passenger service ferry.

For homeowners on the islands, taking your vehicle is the norm, especially when moving in or out seasonally.

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“Real Estate is in a positive place on

Martha’s Vineyard right now. In Tea Lane’s

recent analysis of the 2019 real estate sales

data, it was clear that 2019 represented a full

Vineyard Haven, MA Tea Lane Associates

recovery for the Island market from the 20082009 recession which is consistent with na-

tional trends. One sector of the market particularly stood out: high end sales in the Up Island towns of Chilmark, West Tisbury and Aquinnah. High end sales in the 10 million

and up price range were record setting over the past year. In fact, Tea Lane Associates

sold the highest priced property in Chilmark

Both Islands sit alongside the warm waters of the northern edge of the Gulf Stream, which creates more moderate seasonal weather conditions. Martha’s Vineyard is 23 miles long by 9 miles wide and supports six separate towns - Edgartown, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury, Aquinnah, and Chilmark. Nantucket is 14 miles long by 3.5 miles wide.

Don’t blink when you pass through Nantucket town because there’s just a small town central area.

Martha’s Vineyard is mostlly rolling hills and towering bluffs streaked with clay.

in 2019, as well as two of the three highest

Nantucket is flat and sandy, with vast open grasslands and moors. Because of its size and

—Leslie Pearlson, Tea Lane Associates

While you can get around on a bike, a scooter or small car is more convenient.In

priced properties in Aquinnah.” ­

close proximity to the mainland, the vineyard has much more car traffic in the summer. contrast, Nantucket has far less car traffic and getting around is easier because of its size.

Many even choose to walk or bike almost everywhere, taking in the scents of wild rose, honeysuckle and salt air.

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Nantucket, MA | Maury People Sotheby's | Gary Winn

Homes on Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket Martha’s Vineyard median home prices have quickly escalated in all regions near the 1 million dollar mark. On the Vineyard in 2019, the number of transactions fell 9% to 537 total transactions for the year. The overall dollar volume, however, gained 6.3% in 2019. High-end sales in 2019 were recordsetting. A record-high number of sales occurred in the segment over $3M, and even more significantly in the $10M segment.

Overall activity, or the number of transactions, has been falling for three years now, modestly in 2017 and 2018, with approximately 3% decline in each of those years, and more significantly in 2019 with a 9% decrease. This trend is a Chilmark, MA | Robert Paul Properties

reflection of the feeling of property owners throughout the island that the equity value growth and short supply represents a sound investment.

Nantucket median home prices are now over $1.6M. Nantucket home values have gone up 4.3% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 1.7% within the next year.

Fisher Real Estate, one of Nantucket’s most respected agencies, has highlighted some of the market stats in Nantucket over the last year.

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“In 2019 the

Nantucket real

estate market once again performed incredibly well

nearing 1 billion in gross sales in 423 transactions. The

average residential home price fell slightly

to $2,601,000 and the median also fell a few percentage points to $1,855,000. The first

quarter of 2020 has continued momentum with strong contract activity.”

—Brian Sullivan, Fisher Real Estate

Nantucket, by all accounts, is a favored summer destination among celebrities, titans of industry, and the rich and famous of the world. You could pay upward of 10M on a home here and not have waterfront access. Its miles of uncrowded beaches and distinct New England charm have made the Island one of the priciest markets in the country. Jack Welch, Roger Penske, Warren Buffet, Bill Clinton, Laura Bush, Bill Gates, Jim Carey, Ben Stiller, Kathy Lee Gifford, Jimmy Buffet, Sharon Stone and Heather Graham are just a small

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Nantucket, MA Brian Sullivan, Fisher Real Estate

sampling of people you may be in line with to get ice cream on a lazy summer day; let’s not forget Bill Belicheck and Tom and Gisele Brady.

Nantucket is still simple and perfect. Even in some of the most popular spots on the island, you can always have enough room to spread out and feel like you are getting away from it all. If you want to feel something very special during and after the holidays, then a trip to Nantucket amidst the quiet winter splendor is truly spectacular. To quote a local who has lived on Nantucket for over 35 years, “ I love this island, it is truly home to my heart and my soul. Sharing it with strangers from all walks of life can often be unsettling. I spend my summers on Dear Island, Maine where my sanity and patience are settled by the tides of Penobscot Bay in a small cottage by the Sea.” Living on Cape Cod & The Islands full-time is not a year-round summer vacation—it’s better. Whether you are looking for a vibrant artist community, a place to raise your kids with great schools, or a retirement Cape Cod waterfront home, you can find it all is this amazing place.

The Cape & Islands are a place to take your heart and make memories for your life. •

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HERE’S NO PLACE IN THE SUMMER LIKE CAPE COD. The beaches, the lobster,

club community, one that did things differently—and

the saltwater taffy—they all conjure up memories of childhood vacations

better—than its Cape Cod peers. With business partner

in the sun and endless varieties of fun.

David Southworth, what Fireman created at Willowbend

With all the Cape has to offer, it’s no surprise that so many people look to put

was a place unlike anything New England had ever seen.

down roots there—to purchase seasonal or year-round homes where they can

Even today, with Willowbend now a member of the

share their love of the Cape Cod lifestyle with family and friends. And when

Southworth family of communities, it seems more like the

prospective buyers go looking at the real estate listings, there’s one private club

kind of place you’d find in Palm Springs or Miami Beach

community that always stands out: Willowbend.

than hidden in the pines of Mashpee, Mass.

One of the best things about Willowbend is that it’s in Mashpee, just a few

“From day one, Paul and I recognized that there was a

miles past the Bourne Bridge. So when you hit the Cape, you’re home.

market for a club and community that went against the

Willowbend was created by Reebok founder Paul Fireman in 1992 to be a luxury

grain,” said David Southworth, Founder and CEO of Southworth Development. “So we created an all-inclusive club, one that welcomed people regardless of their gender or ethnic or religious background. Believe it or not, that was a somewhat radical idea back in the early ‘90s. And we did away with a lot of the stuffy rules that just get in the way of people having a good time. We created a club with wonderful facilities and amenities and invited the world to join us. The rest, as they say, is history.”

Today, Willowbend is more appealing than ever. As a private club, it has everything—from 27 holes of championship golf to extensive fitness and tennis facilities, to fine dining, swimming, and a jam-packed calendar of club events and activities. As a community, it offers all that and more. Here, you’ll find the kind of

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“We created an all-inclusive club, one that welcomed people regardless of their gender or ethnic or religious background.”

— David Southworth, Founder and CEO of Southworth Development

RIVERBEND:

The Ultimate in Luxury and Privacy

Nestled between the picturesque Santuit River and Willowbend’s perfectly manicured golf course, Riverbend is this exclusive Cape Cod club community’s newest gated neighborhood. It features 22 luxurious, new-construction townhomes, with a choice of two floor plans.

Riverbend’s elegantly appointed twostory townhomes are just a short golf cart ride from the Willowbend clubhouse, fitness facilities, tennis center and golf shop. But the Riverbend neighborhood will feature its own private amenities, too, that are exclusively for the use of Riverbend residents, including a swimming pool, men’s and ladies pool house facilities, outdoor barbecue grills and more.

Standard in each three-bedroom Riverbend townhome are beautiful trim work and architectural details, spacious bathrooms with soaking tubs, nine-footplus ceilings—and one offering that beautiful residences that grace magazine covers—single-family homes, townhomes, and

includes an upstairs bonus room which

villas marked by superior craftsmanship and long lists of luxury features.

can be used as a fourth bedroom. Their

In 2015, Willowbend created The Village at Willowbend, a neighborhood of luxury

quiet setting offers the ultimate in privacy

townhomes and villas that are within easy walking distance of the clubhouse and central

and many offer sweeping views of the golf

amenities. The Village is nearly sold out now, but another similar neighborhood,

course. Riverbend is maintenance-free

Riverbend, is coming online this year. For anyone who’s looking for a luxurious, no-

living on a grand scale—and the perfect

maintenance pied à terre on the Cape, its designer townhomes are ideal.

choice for anyone looking to downsize in

If you’ve been thinking about spending more time on the Cape, you owe it to yourself to look into Willowbend. There’s nothing quite like it—on the Cape or anywhere else. www.willowbendcapecod.com • M A RCH • APRIL 2020

style. You won’t find a better place to celebrate life on the Cape with your family and friends.

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Two private white soft sandy beaches, mooring, a 9 hole golf course (no waiting for T-times), a clubhouse , an olympic-sized heated swimming pool, walking trails, a children’s play area, and 4 Har Tru tennis courts.

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Country Club memberships available for an addtional fee with or without purchase of a home.

occupy 200 acres, while the six residential villages of 180+ home-sites and 200 acres of deedrestricted open space comprise the balance.

Along the Bay’s Nature Preserve and Tinkham Forest, Split Rock Homes is offering 20 intimate residences in cloistered style developments with home designs starting from 1984 sq. ft. to 2176 sq. ft.

Pre-construction pricing ranges from $549,000 to the low $600’s. With the vast array of available amenities at the club, homeowners will have options for various non-manditory club membership at the facility.

Split Rock is offering 3 distinct thoughtfully designed townhome options, The Cypress, The Mulberry and The Willow. Townhomes offer 2-3 bedrooms, open floor plan with kitchen, dining room and living area, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage and courtyards. Homes are maintenance free and built to the highest quality materials and design standards.

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AKING A FASHION STATEMENT with flooring is one of the hottest and newest trends in home design. Today new options for materials, colors, patterns and design have opened up a whole new world of choices for new homes and remodels as well. If there are two rooms in the home where flooring matters the most, they would be the kitchen and the bathroom. With the everyday traffic and wear that comes from cooking, bathing and cleaning, these floors certainly take a beating.

requires continual care. Lookalike wood products have flooded the

Concurrently, that traffic also means there will be a lot of eyes on your

market made from manufactured stone products and high-density

floors. Whether you’re hosting an office game night or having family

composites. The encaustic decorative tiles have become more desirable.

over for the holidays, you’re going to want to make sure your new

They are available in both the traditional concrete materials and are

home’s floors will continue to floor your guests for years to come.

now becoming available in porcelain tiles that are thinner, more durable and less expensive.

New trends for 2020 •G lass tile is still going strong. There are more larger size glass tiles

Flooring trends don’t change nearly as often as fashion, or even other home decor, but we are in a period of evolution thanks to advancing

with some as large as 24×24 inches. There are many options of

technologies. We can now do more than ever before with lookalike

mosaic glass tiles that come in various shapes as glass tile liners and

flooring options and low maintenance flooring options. Wood

as field tiles.

•T iles continue to be larger and larger. 12×24-inch tiles are still

flooring over the years has been a solid choice for homeowners,

popular, but there are tiles as large as 24×48 inches. They are

although maintenance of wood floors is an everlasting process that

available with realistic types of stone, such as marble, limestone, travertine and composites too. Rectangle subway tiles are still popular and more options in more sizes will be available in 2020.

Traditional is Back Black and white at the turn of the last century represented a huge sector in the kitchen and bath market. Ceramics and tile captured clean looks and provided excellent service life and easy maintenance.

Vintage has always been about nostalgia, bringing back the warmth and memories of decades past. In 2020, black and white tiles are making a strong comeback. It’s not the same old black and white tiles that adorn historic homes. Instead, it’s bold, graphic, and more luxurious. More and more homeowners want a unique twist to the vintage flooring style. This includes smaller tiles with bolder graphic patterns. This perfectly blends vintage with contemporary for the perfect look and feel.

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timeless interior design standards. Retro-inspired kitchens are on trend and how much more retro can you can get than checkered tiles?

This includes smaller tiles with bolder graphic patterns. This perfectly blends vintage with contemporary for the perfect look and feel.

Porcelain Tile Porcelain tiles which require little to no maintenance and are extremely durable are becoming increasingly popular. Resembling the looks of Calcutta marble or the grey and beige tones of other stones, these large-format tiles range from 16-by-36 inches to 24-by-24 inches and higher. And for those looking to stray away from wood but still love the look, porcelain is still a great way to stay on trend. While common in the kitchen, this large-format tile is dominating bathroom design, along with intricate patterns like chevron and herringbone.

Other 2020 Trends • Mosaics: For a luxury, high-end feel, many homebuyers are adding mosaics as accents, particularly in the bathroom.

• Concrete Tiles: These are very popular because of the colors and designs they come in. They are beautiful on-trend products; however, they will wear and discolor over time.

• Radiant Heating: This luxury was specified by 45 percent of NKBA

designers in kitchens and around 60 percent in bathrooms. With radiant heating in floors, electric is the most popular option with hydronic (warm water heating) coming in second, the NKBA trends report revealed.

Conclusion The general feeling going into 2020 is that no one is satisfied anymore with traditional materials. Homeowners want flooring materials that have been given special treatment to make them unique in design and texture. Whether it is fumed wood, blanched flooring, textured tile or wood looking tiles; buyers are looking for new and exciting options. Fortunately, 2020 delivers on quality, variety, style and so much more. It will not disappoint. • M A RCH • APRIL 2020

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BOYCE THOMPSON CURATES THE TOP 10 Life-Changing Products Exhibit for the largest American home shows. The author of three architecture books, Thompson monitors crowdfunding campaigns, attends trade shows, and scours magazines and websites to find important new launches and prototypes. He sets up an interactive ROOMME SMART CONTROL. Installed at room entrances, RoomMe’s identifies who enters the room then automatically adjusts lights, thermostats, and other smart home devices.

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This 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has been meticulously restored and maintained. A wrap around porch, gabled roof, and bay windows adorn the house, allowing plenty of light and views all around. The details inside include Wood Floors, grand Oak Pocket Doors with elaborate Brass Door Plates. Luxurious Woodwork, Stained and Beveled glass throughout. Kitchen features Center Island, Windowed Butlers Pantry, Elegant Dining Room, Grand Living Room and Charming Family Room. The second floor features Full Bathroom, Three Bedrooms all with Walk In Closets, and an additional Office/spare room. Ample Storage Throughout the home. The Carriage House has three floors, attached Garage and a windowed cupola. All sitting on 1.12 acres fronting Easton Country Club. Quick access to Rt 24,138,123,106,495.

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The Luxury Home Mortgage Market

Luxury Home Buyer’s Guide to Getting A Mortgage

BY PETER DEFUSCO

Luxury mortgages are a little different compared to

Purchasing a luxury home requires a slightly different

mortgages for non-luxury homes. When borrowing more

approach than if one were buying a non-luxury home.

than $424,100.00 to purchase your luxury home the

Generally, a luxury house is considered luxury because

mortgage loan product used for those types of loans are

the price is higher than $500,000. While the price of

called jumbo loans. Jumbo loan requires a higher level of

$500,000.00 is a general guideline, in some markets like

attention to detail and require more complex processing

Boston, the median home price is well over $600,000 and

procedures for approvals. It is wise to pre-stage both

the Luxury home market starts at about 1 million.

the application and pre-approval process especially for transactions over one million dollars.

If you plan on purchasing your luxury home with cash, then this may not apply to you. However, with mortgage interest

BOTTOM LINE

rates as low as they are, borrowing money to purchase

Whether getting a mortgage or paying cash for your

your luxury home while at the same time using your cash in

luxury home is a decision to be made based on your

different higher rate of return investment may make sense for

goals. The process of applying for a mortgage to

you. Additionally you may qualify for the mortgage interest

buy your luxury home is a bit different than in getting

tax deduction which could reduce the amount of taxes you

a conventional mortgage. By being aware of the

owe each year you pay interest on your mortgage.

differences in the process for getting a mortgage loan for a luxury home one can better prepare for the home buying process.

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PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 209 Young Drive • Oakland Farm II • Spacious One level Condo • Family Rm.w/ Gas Fireplace • 4 season sun room • HVAC - 4 Zone Heating & Cooling • MLS # 1247153

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• Circa 1900 cottage • 3 bedrooms • Beautiful Crown Moldings • Hardwood Floors • Close to the Point & Naval Base • MLS # 1246533

March 11–15, 2020 Boston, MA

Boston Flower and Garden Show The Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Blvd

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• Estate Sale / Diamond in the Rough • Victorian w/Nice Woodwork • Sewer Connection at Street • 200 amp Electric Service • Ready for Rehab • MLS # 1245858

The Boston Flower & Garden Show is about inspiring, educating and motivating the region’s gardeners. Whether for curb appeal, backyard, kitchen, indoor, rooftop or community gardens, this is where New England’s green lovers go to discover new ideas while having fun with family and friends.

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entertaining. This year’s Show theme is “Garden Party: Celebrating Friends & Family”. There’s nothing more important than time spent connecting with the precious people and places in our lives!

Century 21 Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated.

At this year’s show, we’ll celebrate outdoor living and interior. bostonflowershow.com

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Somerset, Ma Exclusive Fairway Drive Stately 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Salt Box Colonial Home.

March 14, 2020 Newport, RI

64th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade The parade will begin promptly at 11:00 am from Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, and will proceed to Carroll Avenue at Saint Augustin’s Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward. The parade this year is estimated to last 2 hours and will include Pipe Bands, Marching Bands, Fife and Drum Corps, Clown Units, reenactment units, and a host of local, state, and regional organizations including police and fire units, social/fraternal organizations, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Schools, and non-profits.

This stately one owner Salt Box in Rustic Acres with recent high end renovations shows like a new home. Over-Sized rooms with 3 working Fireplaces, access to charming outdoor space and screened in sun porch. Upon entry you are greeted by a formal fire placed living room, family room with Natural gas floor to ceiling stone fireplace, and French doors leading to deck overlooking private yard. Fully appliance d kitchen with granite counters and ceilings looking to second floor overlook.

Dining area in kitchen with access to lovely screened in sun porch. Elegant 13x20 formal dining room, hardwood floors, and double closet. Second level master bedroom suite with fireplace, walk in closet, and breathtaking private bath featuring high end Kohler soaking tub and glass enclosed tile shower. 2 additional generous bedrooms with double door closets. Over-sized 2 car garage. 3 zones radiant heat, and 3 zone Central Air. Irrigation. Recent updates include roof and windows and 5 skylights $549,900

Chris Howard | 508.801.7485 chris@saltmarshrealty.com

Parade will be held rain or shine so find your best green attire, keep your eyes open for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in Newport! newportirish.com

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Jeffrey DeFusco Peter DeFusco

Jeffrey

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432 Durfee St Fall River, MA

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Somerset: “ATTENTION CONTRACTORS OR “FLIPPERS” Spacious raised ranch on large lot, hardwood floors, 1.5 baths, inground pool in a lovely, quiet environment.

Asking $260,000 Text/Call Carolyn @508-965-4352

Fall River: Tucked at the end of a long driveway, this 2 bedroom cottage in the mid 100’s is waiting for you. A little interior TLC and this may be yours. Text/call Carolyn @508-965-4352

New Bedford: Stunning 3/4 bedroom Colonial in mint, move-in condition, attached family room with fireplace, master suite, finished basement in North End area community. Text/Call Carolyn @508-965-4352

March 15th Scituate, MA

Scituate St. Patrick’s Parade 1PM on The Irish Riviera Scituate Harbor

ATTENTION! VETERANS AND FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS.

The Parade kicks off 1:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Gym, 327 First Parish Rd (the old Gates Intermediate School), and heads down First Parish Road, takes a left onto Front Street,

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through Scituate Harbor, up Beaver Dam Road and right onto

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Jericho Road where the parade ends at 44 Jericho Rd near the

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intersection of Hatherly Road. Parking will be hard to come by

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and people are advised to use the parking lots at Scituate High

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off at the corner of 1st Parish Road and Front Street. From there

parking sign) where shuttle buses will be dropping parade goers

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you can find a great place to view the parade anywhere along its route. The shuttles will begin again when the parade ends.

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March 15th Boston, MA

The Annual Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Bostonians were the first to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in North America. On March 17, 1737, as a gesture of solidarity among the city’s new Irish immigrants, Boston’s Irish community joined together in festivities of their homeland and to honor the memory of the below Patron Saint of Ireland. Banquets and parades to celebrate the occasion became common, with Boston’s early St. Patrick’s Day Parades occurring downtown by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The parade begins at 1:00 pm at the Broadway ‘T’ Station and

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ends at Andrew Square, South Boston. Your best bet for viewing the parade is to stake out a spot anywhere along Broadway.

Marchers continue to Telegraph St to Dorchester St ending at Andrew Square. southbostonparade.org/history

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March 22nd New Bedford, MA

“Rain” A Tribute to The Beatles Zeiterion Theatre In celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life, in addition to all your early Beatles favorites!This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” (Associated Press). Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate

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start at $45, available online at Zeiterion.org, by phone at 508-9942900 or in person at The Z Box Office! zeiterion.org/rain-beatles-tribute/

March 28th – 29th Barnstable, MA

Hyannis Home Garden & Lifestyle Show Barnstable High School

The 61st annual Home, Garden & Lifestyles Show, a favorite of Cape Codders and others throughout Southeast Massachusetts. Over 150

Contact: Nancy Hutchinson 352-361-3634 Email: foryousold@gmail.com

vendors display their products for home renovation, landscaping, and lifestyle enhancement each year for potential customers who are motivated buyers and eager to learn about products and services. The 5K, 10K and children’s’ programing will emphasize the importance of robust lifestyle choices and ensure even greater attendance. Thousands from Cape Cod and the Islands visit the Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show. Additionally, people throughout the region are also attracted to attend the show with their families, as the show features food vendors and activities for children. hyannisrotary.org

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designers, and gardeners have created mini-outdoor oases that will be displayed indoors for our guests to walk through, experiencing the

vision, the smells, the touch and the feelings as if you are really outside on a beautiful day. In addition to the walk through experience, there will be a Marketplace with over 45 vendors offering chances to purchase items such as: Garden Accessories, Hand Made Garden Art, Outdoor Furniture, Culinary Food, Beverages and more. Learn from the best in design and entertaining, by attending our Master Classes.

These are not just demonstrations; we are offering intimate opportunities to meet the experts in their craft. neoutdoorlivingshow.com

April 20th Boston, MA

The Boston Marathon Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA

The Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon10601.26.4.Gobbi.indd and ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. The Marathon is run on the 3rd Monday in April (Patriot’s Day) The legendary Boston Marathon course follows a point to point route from rural Hopkinton to Boston and is certified per the guidelines set forth by the IAAF and USA Track and Field. Of course, the most famous hill in all of running is almost certainly “Heartbreak Hill”, located between miles 20 and 21 of

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healthfitness Vitamins & Exercises to Conquer Your Spring Allergies & Winter Hibernation

Let the Winter blues conclude and the Spring feelings begin! While there still may be a chill in the air, it is important to get outdoors. One way to do this is to start doing your workouts outside. It is also essential to continue taking your vitamins. Even though you can feel the sun on your skin, don’t let those relentless germs get the best of you.

Outdoor Workouts Sprint or walk around your neighborhood.

After warming up, sprint one block at almost full speed, then walk a block.

Repeat for two to three miles to get a strong HIIT workout in. If you are more of a walker, try speed walking for a mile or two, if you want to challenge yourself, find an outdoor location with lots of hills.

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Trying to keep it more low key? Do some yoga outside, whether it be in your own backyard or a ‘goat yoga’ class offered at many local farms. Yoga will increase your balance and promote proper breathing.

Go on a hike. On those extra warm days, put on your hiking boots and get out in nature. There are so many trails in New England that have a variety of distances and challenges for all types of hikers, whether you are a beginner or pro athlete. A few hiking spots can be found at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA or Mount Major in Alton, NH.

Spring Season Vitamins There are many vitamins that are best to take as the Winter months are disappearing, the Spring allergies are encroaching, and the sun is starting to peak out again.

Many people are Vitamin D deficient; it is important to take daily to keep your immune system strong and reduce your chances of getting sick. Vitamin D rids your body of bacteria and can also improve your allergy symptoms.

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Salters Point, South Dartmouth Two Salters Point offerings from $1,250,000 to $1,295,000. Salters amenities include sandy beaches, dock, tennis and clubhouse. Contact Maggie Tomkiewicz 508.525.6489 or Chris Hiller 508.965.8409

South Dartmouth $1,050,000 Exceptional country estate nestled on 23+/- acres of pristine meadows and woodlands. Distinctive antique home was formerly the Gulf Hill Dairy farmhouse before being resited to this spectacular pastoral setting. Sophisticated country living with unparalleled privacy. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200

South Dartmouth $2,800,000 Landmark Gulf Hill Dairy barn renovated into spectacular, stateof-the-art Smart Home on nearly an acre. Features over 7,800 s.f. of living space with six bedrooms, 4.5 baths and incredible details throughout. Minutes to Padanaram Village shops and restaurants. Steeped in history, classic in design, unparalleled in amenities. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200 or Sarah Meehan 508.685.8926

North Scituate, Massachusetts. Bailey’s Island Masterpiece! This stunning shingle-style home by acres of billowing saltmarsh, woodlands and waterfront. The boardwalks meander through the saltmarsh to a private dock and spectacular granite outcroppings.. Features include a tennis court and 40 by 50-foot barn/workshop with office. Minutes to train or a boat ride to Boston. Offered at $3,995,000. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200.

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South Dartmouth $7,900,000 Extraordinary 80+ acre waterfront estate on Padanaram Harbor. This gentleman’s farm offes 2,000+/- feet of harbor frontage with dock permit. French Country Manor home affords magnificent water views over rolling pastures. Antique guest home, caretaker’s cottage, pool, tennis court, stable and barns. This landmark farm is sub-dividable and a legacy quality offering. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200.

South Dartmouth $1,650,000 | Mishaum Point oceanfront. Spacious shingled beach house with stunning views of Buzzards Bay, the Elizabeth Islands and beyond. Charming oceanfront studio with kitchenette, bath and beachfront terrace. Mishaum amenities include tennis, boating, swimming docks, sandy beach. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200

South Dartmouth, Massachusetts Reminiscent of an English country cottage, this home was thoughtfully designed and masterfully built while preserving its antique outbuildings. Abutting hundreds of acres of conservation land, this four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home on 8.33 acres offers exceptional appointments and parklike grounds. Offered at 1,795,000. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200

Westport $1,295,000. Shingled New England contemporary set on 5+/- acres of pristine, pastoral land, including an additional, buildable 1.4 acre lot. Set on scenic Horseneck Road, this custom-built, open concept home is surrounded by hundreds of acres of conserved land. Features includes wide plank floors, imported marble, tile, custom cabinetry and so much more. Just minutes to the beaches and harbor! Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200.

South Dartmouth $589,000 Hidden Bay! Enjoy carefree living in this three+ bedroom, threebath condo, recently updated to perfection. Association amenities include sandy beach, pool, tennis. Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200

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At Milbury and Company, we’re proud to be the #1 Southcoast brokerage of distinctive properties.

We live and work here on the Southcoast, with its miles of coastline, pristine beaches, hiking and riding trails. And picturesque PADANARAM HARBOR was recently voted the top harbor in the COUNTRY. Call one of our team members for information about the area and how we can make your coastal living dreams a reality!

Mattapoisett $1,695,000

Stunning Bay Club Contemporary Colonial...beautifully sited on an elevated acre+/- lot overlooking the golf course. Dramatic home featuring four bedrooms, 5.5 baths, three-car garage and superior quality throughout. Club amenities include golf, pool, tennis, health and dining club.

Contact Will Milbury 508.525.5200

South Dartmouth Office 304 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 508-997-7400