Cape Cod Times, August 16, 2019
CHATHAM — Not only is this property located in Chatham’s desirable Stage Harbor area, but the home is completely renovated, redesigned and ready — move-in ready, that is. It checks all the boxes for the discerning house hunter — water views: check. First-floor living: check. All new everything: check. Cedar Swamp Lane is a little road off of Stage Harbor Road that leads to a marsh, and this property’s pretty backyard water views are framed with weeping willows and wildflowers. The yard is newly manicured and landscaped with hydrangeas and roses, and a new stone patio to the side has an overhead trellis. New shingles adorn all sides of this home. With all this newness on the outside, you just can’t wait to see what it looks like inside.
Walking in from the side patio, the kitchen gleams with white cabinets and clear glass subway tile. Soft-close cabinets are a fine extra feature. The island boasts a white quartz countertop and built-in cabinets. The rest of the countertops are a smoky granite, and, of course, we have stainless steel appliances, including a six-burner stove with pot filler, and an oversize farm sink (staring out the window from here, you’ll lose your thoughts in patches of wildflowers). The kitchen, and the rest of the home, has wide-plank hardwood floors — the new kind, with the desirable distressed look.
The space flows into the living room, where the granite on the base of the wood-burning fireplace matches that of the kitchen countertops. Behind the kitchen, the first-floor master suite is spacious and upscale, with the master bath boasting such extra touches such as a leathered granite countertop, and beveled tile and stone flooring in the shower. The details don’t stop here — custom molding throughout gives the home a uniformity of design. Upstairs, the shared bathroom boasts a huge tub and beautiful tile work. Both bathrooms have wood-look tile flooring, plus radiant floor heating.
The stylish home also boasts plenty of storage space and an all-new laundry room. The entire property was transformed by Joseph Butler and crew of Northbay Enterprises with the redesign expertise of Lisa Butler.
