With frontage and driveways on both Oxford and Lafayette Streets, the Seth Mitchell House, a restored, mint condition, half-federal colonial is a joy to tour. This professionally decorated historical home combines modern comforts with antique ambiance. The first floor features a new kitchen with skylight, Center- Island, whitewashed cherry cabinets with pewter pulls, and a breakfast nook opening to a back deck that overlooks the 20x40 in-ground pool. Off the kitchen is a full bath with clawfoot tub, a formal dining room with sliders to the back deck, family room with exposed original beams and built-in TV cabinet, livingroom with fireplace and a 17 foot long center hallway with front staircase. The second floor has a foyer large enough for a study alcove, a master bedroom with gigantic master bath, including a Jacuzzi tub and separate stall shower, two ample additional bedrooms, a small den, and a laundry room.

A staircase also leads to the third floor, presently used as an attic, but which at one time was used for two additional bedrooms, both with large closets and separate radiators. The basement is full with walkout and features 150 amp circuit breakers and a recent 4-zone gas hot water furnace. The mature grounds are beautiful and include a 2-car garage with loft storage and a pool shed. All the floors are wood or tile; original wainscoting is in place on the walls, and the floor plan flows nicely augmented by a second staircase from the kitchen to the second floor. There are partial water views from the back decks and back windows. This home is waiting for the purist who appreciates living in a historical district where most of the homes date back to the Revolutionary War era and where the sea is only a stone's throw away.