Obed F. Hitch House

This charming, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, antique home is located in historic Fairhaven Village's most central location. Built circa 1835 by Obed F. Hitch, a town grocer and founding member of Fairhaven's congregational church, this home is unadulterated in its presentation. With wide pine floors, original wavy glass windows, three fireplaces, a comfortable floor plan, front and back staircases, and a distinctive flushboard exterior, this property is a real charmer.

The first floor has a lovely foyer with beautiful carved banister leading to the floor above. To the left, off the foyer, is a lovely living room with tasteful woodwork and a working fireplace. Further back in the house is a spacious, fireplaced dining room that is open to a cozy den/ library. At the rear of the house is a good-sized, eat-in kitchen with a half-bath that has room for expansion. Also off the kitchen are a set of back stairs and a sunny, rear deck.

The second floor has a roomy, fireplaced, master bedroom that shares a full bath with two other bedrooms. There is also a full basement with bulkhead

Built in the Greek Revival style with some Federal elements, this home has a pilastered door surround with straight entablature and sidelights. The windows are "punched" without extended frames or lintels in imitation of stone construction. The attractive, flushboard exterior is one of the only ones if its kind in the area. There is a paved driveway and a detached, one-car garage. The backyard with brick patio is large enough for entertaining or gardening and is very private.

Overlooking the town hall, the Millicent library and the Delano Homestead, this home sits on a quiet, tree-lined street and is within blocks of restaurants, shopping, the post office, parks, town piers and a bicycle path that leads to Mattapoisett and is intended to connect all the way to the Cape Cod Canal. It is also a half-mile from Fort Phoenix State Park and Beach. Call Sotheby's International Realty today for a showing.