The Whalehouse

Welcome to the Whalehouse, an exquisite Victorian built in 1855 by Henry Tabber as a wedding gift for his daughter Abby Taber Hunt. It later became the home of Herman Melville’s sister, Catherine Melville Hoadley.  The present owner has lovingly restored the home to its former beauty.  Enter the gracious entrance hall flanked by a bright and welcoming solarium and a sitting room with a window seat.  To your left is a sprawling Livingroom with a marble fireplace.  Continue down the hall to a huge dining room which opens to a cozy kitchen with Statuario marble countertops, a Bertazzoni range and Newport brass sink.  The second level offers three large sleeping rooms with en suite bathrooms.  A charming in-law or guest suite is perfect for guests or extended family.  It is ideally located in a charming neighborhood walking distance to vibrant downtown New Bedford.  The home features 6 Italian marble fireplaces and 1 restored wood fireplace, a very recent high efficiency multi zoned heating system, fully restored original windows with interior storms, 2 newly renovated bathrooms, a completely redesigned backyard which includes Mediterranean style pea gravel, a recent rubber roof on the solarium and a very recent complete restoration including copper flashing along the entire foundation.  This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for the antique home lover.

Details

Property ID
592508

4
Bedrooms

4.5
Bathrooms

Square Footage
3903

Lot Size
0.23

Year Built
1855

Style
Italianate

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