178 Federal StreetSalem, MA 01970Sale Price: $932,500

Welcome to the Mary Pitman House! A beautifully maintained 18th century gambrel with later additions. Enter past the lovely brick car-park through a picket fence into the most enchanting perennial & herb garden. Inside the house you are greeted by a charming curved staircase, said to be built around a ship’s mast. Gracious & logical layout w/a sunny living room to the right of the entrance hall and bright family room, containing a pitch-perfect recreation of a Rumford fireplace crafted of antique brick, to the left. Next, a spacious kitchen-dining room w/windows on 3 sides. The cabinets were custom made with a ship cabinet maker’s precision, following the design of an 18th century cabinet. Convenient mudroom/laundry with direct access to the garden rounds-out this floor. On the 2nd and 3rd floors there are 4 BRS & 2 baths, allowing for flexible office/bedroom use. Outside is Paradise! 3 outdoor spaces containing a perennial garden, a brick patio, and yard for kids & dogs.