Before Cape Cod was a popular vacation destination, Helen J. Quinn, heiress to the Grand Union grocery chain, purchased almost 20 acres of land by the Centerville River. Several homes for her family and even a huge kennel for her dogs were built, but the most magnificent of all was Mrs. Quinn's personal estate, at 749 S Main St., later dubbed 'Sandcastle' for its sandy English stucco exterior. Brilliantly designed for hosting family or guests, the layout is timeless, with formal spaces on the entry side of the property and sunny, glassed-in rooms the length of the water side, offering 180 degree views of Craigville River and Nantucket Sound. With 9 bedrooms in the main house and a full, 1400-sq ft apartment above the separate 4 bay carriage house, there's space for everyone. A deep water dock connected to ''the best boathouse on the river,'' makes day trips to Nantucket possible, or store a launch to zip across the river for sunbathing on the white sands of Long Beach.
Property Details of 749 S Main Street, Centerville
Property Details
Basic Information
List Price: $8,500,000
MLS Number: 73163694
Acreage: 1.79
Date Listed: 09/26/2023
Location
Neighborhood: Centerville
Town: Barnstable
County: Barnstable
State: MA
Zip: 02632
Interior Features
Bedrooms
Bedrooms: 10
Other
Fireplace: Yes
Exterior Features
Features
Parking Spaces: 6
Community
Amenities
Miles to Beach: 0.3
Area
Subdivision: Centerville
Map Location
Listed by Katie Clancy of William Raveis Real Estate & Homes Services
