Description:
Captain Austin Bearse House, registered on the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest house in Centerville MA. Nestled on a private secluded lot, with fruit trees, gardens, and a forested border. The 1600's main house has 5 fireplaces, granite millstone door steps, granite light posts, wide board floors, wood paneling, beamed ceilings, and old wavy glass windows. The 1800's 3 story barn and workshop, can house 2 cars. There is an adjacent 1700's Cape Half house on the property, zoned residential/commercial, that has been home to a B&B, and a shop.
The Centerville library ,Four Seas Ice Cream, 2 churches, 1856 Country Store, Centerville Historical Museum, Captain David Kelley House B&B, Craigville Beach, and hair salon, are ALL just steps away, in a beautiful historic neighborhood with sidewalks. Walk to the elementary school and high school too.