343 Old Main Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556

Beautifully restored 1920s home with large garden and small orchard in North Falmouth historic district. This modernized, compact 1920s home still retains its historic character, enhanced by its original old growth fir woodwork. It is accompanied by a large private yard with beautifully restored gardens and young orchard on this unique and spacious 1.25 acre property in North Falmouth village. It is a short walk from North Falmouth center, picturesque Megansett Beach, and the Shining Sea Bikeway for your eco-friendly commute into Falmouth Center and Wood Hole. This renovated 1350 sqft home has its original strong bones, wood floors, doors and trim, and glass-front kitchen cabinets, and the interior walls have been fully refinished. It has 3 upstairs bedrooms, a first-story den/fourth bedroom, and a luxuriously remodeled new Nordic-inspired spa bathroom with radiant tile floor, dual-flush toilet and high-end fixtures for long life and easy cleaning (2017). The new septic system is sized for 4 bedrooms (2010). All appliances were chosen for excellent energy efficiency and to maximize comfort. The living room features a 93% efficient xeoos TwinFire wood stove with captivating dual glass-front flame chambers (2015). The kitchen is equipped with a built-in Miele dishwasher (2013), a Bosch induction range (2018), and a full-sized refrigerator. Heating is provided by a high efficiency condensing natural gas furnace for forced hot air in the downstairs (2010), and supplemented by the aforementioned wood stove and a three-zone mini-split system in the bedrooms on the second floor (2011). The mini-split system also provides excellent air conditioning and dehumidifying in the summer for year-round precision-controlled comfort. Endless hot water is provided by a Rinnai gas on-demand hot water heater (2011). The laundry has a high-efficiency Maytag front-load washer (2010) and Whirlpool ventless heat-pump dryer (2016). Electrical and smart-home features include: Ecobee smart thermostat, fully updated electrical wiring, all new LED light fixtures and wall switches, wired Ethernet for home-office use, 200 Amp electrical service and a Sense electrical energy monitor, updated plumbing and a Flo by Moen Smart Home Water Security System. Finally, to top off the home, a new Energy Star rated roof (2011) and natural sheep’s and rock wool attic insulation (2018) provide year-round thermal management. The attic also offers significant storage space on a newly built floor platform.