Come Inside This Cozy 1740 Home In Salem, MA

[@jenniferallen8699]

Please protect this house from HGTV and all those crazy designers! This house is absolutely spot-on perfection.

[@Firinne2023]

So right! Your comment made me laugh too. 😂

[@LWheartNH]

You are so right!! That was funny! We have a 1780 house in MA and left everything as original as possible

[@themaggattack]

Dear Lord, please save this house from sliding barn doors, farmhouse style kitchens, all white and grey everything, painted bricks, destroyed natural wood, discarded original fixtures, and dumb little signs that say such innocuous phrases as "Bless this mess", "coffee", and "Eat, Pray, Love." Amen.

[@phoebeel]

Please save the whole world from the greige craze! I can't take it anymore..everything is minimalistic, bland and tasteless.

[@rosemariemello6675]

Amen

[@moniquebrown18]

I live in a home built in 1777 in NJ and it has many similar features including all original pumpkin pine floor planks, original fireplaces, windows, doors….etc. it has been thoughtfully modernized overtime while preserving the home and all materials. I can tell u all that the home takes work and money to keep up. It’s a second job. Reality of living in this kind of home is very different than the dream.

[@jm7804]

Bless you for taking on the challenge. I'm sure it's both rewarding and challenging. I looked at a 100 year old house on an acre a few years ago and decided to pass because I figured it would absolutely drain every cent I had or will ever have.

[@moniquebrown18]

@@jm7804 that’s absolutely true and it is strange as this is the first home that I don’t feel is necessarily “mine” but more that I’ve been blessed with safeguarding a piece of history for future generations.

[@KeriNic46]

It’s always been a dream of mine to own a home like that. Thank you for sharing the reality of owning a home that old.

[@alishafarmer7674]

​@moniquebrown18 I've never lived in a historic house but I've always felt like I was a steward for future dwellers. Everyone should treat their home as something that will last 100 or more years and be mindful. I'm not talking about not painting it gray. I'm talking about keeping up with maintenance and fortifying to keep it in good shape.

[@moniquebrown18]

@@alishafarmer7674 spot on. Even with painting walls or home decor….I avoid the fads and stick to colors and designs more fitting to the home while still modernizing if you will. Ultimately it is worth it because I am investing in more heirloom pieces that are timeless rather than switching out every few years to keep up with fads.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This fine, comfortable house has withstood time and weather. Driving rain, sleet, or snow, this is real shelter.

[@Freetobee-f1l]

If you think this house hasn't be totally renovated and resored your nuts. Houses do not last 270 years

[@fourthgenquilter9801]

I really enjoyed your kind comment! I can just imagine all of the families that have cherished this home throughout the centuries.

[@laurendouglas6452]

I went to college across the bridge from Salem in Beverly- I've seen this house a hundred times and it's so beautiful in the fall🍁 We even toured a few of the historic colonial era homes and they're all amazing!

[@ashextraordinaire]

Bless the algorithm because this house is PERFECTION.

[@neoanderson726]

you think so until you try to live in it meh cold, drafty . hard to clean, moldy, termites, and dark. Nice to look at and visit like museum but not fun to live in

[@ashextraordinaire]

@@neoanderson726 I've lived in old houses before. I love them. What in the world are you even doing, watching a channel about old houses when you hate them? And why do you feel the need to trample all over a stranger's joy?

[@neoanderson726]

@@ashextraordinaire do not hate them they are fun to look at but NOT live in them , I do think they are not liveable ... and absolutely people should be warned if they are thinking of spending their hard earned money to try and live in one ... wish someone had warned me

[@neoanderson726]

@@ashextraordinaire it is one thing to rent one for a short time it is another whole situation where you invest your life's savings into one... where you most likely will get not near what you put into it . Even if one was for sale for 10000.00 I would never buy anther old house even again .. Biggest mistake of my life buying my old house

[@ashextraordinaire]

@@neoanderson726 You're making a lot of assumptions. I'm blocking you now because no one needs a contrarian like you to bring them down, but before I do that, I send a sincere wish that your life gets better.

[@choosejoy93]

What a great old house! The basement is to die for! Normally old houses have the most terrifying basements but this is perfection and so cozy. ❤

[@lonnieclemens8028]

This house is gorgeous! Just think that people have raised entire families in small houses.

[@luciaconn6788]

Yarmouth, Maine ship workers homes ...

[@f0kenkraken82]

I don't know why KZbin thought I was interested in this, but I'm absolus fascinated by this house. It's like something out of a fairy tale.

[@francescacastiglione7094]

An old roommate of mine bought a condo in the 1st floor of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s original home where he wrote the Scarlet Letter. It was very roomy and each room had a fireplace. Salem is so cool to visit as is Marblehead

[@cocoaddams4502]

I know that house!

[@Firinne2023]

I would LIKE to see that house! I’m related to him, and quite a few other Salem residents.

[@cocoaddams4502]

@@Firinne2023 the fireplaces in every room is common for old buildings in Salem. I looked at a two-bedroom condo in a house from 1760 (?) and it three fireplaces, including a giant fireplace (like one you'd cook in ) in the kitchen, -- For colonial homes, the spaces are SO. Tiny. People were smaller then. Even the homes of wealthy people have small doorways.

[@WilliamNast-v1g]

Gorgeous as is. Cannot imagine living in a home built in 1740! Feel the history!!!

[@BrooklynBaby100]

And the ghosts 😅

[@eratoisyourmuse659]

I try and plumb a a shower on the opposite wall. The interior wall where the linen closet is. That's just me. Aside from that, this house is a beauty.

[@laurasutcliffe723]

This makes me so happy. I love old houses, and Salem looks incredible.

[@SD-nh5yr]

I would never change a house that old...never...its perfect as is!

[@Mrspjb-bw1ks]

Actually lived the teals in the living room. I believe that all the colors used in the home are historically accurate.

[@PlantNative]

I agree

[@janelleg597]

What do you mean you lived it

[@jezziwig5134]

@@janelleg597 I think they meant loved

[@emmsue1053]

Bulls eye glass panes on the door, still get them widely in UK.. Beautiful house, love the green.. thank you for showing us round. Subscribed.

[@marlashurn8612]

Love this house so much! Wouldn’t change a thing!

[@blueberrypie3452]

Beautiful, what a piece of history!

[@barbieharris8079]

Beautiful ❤ I’ve never loved an old basement so much !

[@arielsea9087]

Just needs a railing. Even if its just on one side. I have one in my Cape Cod house.

[@raesour2806]

I agree! That basement is gorgeous!

[@katie7748]

​@pourquoi1-d2g Cape Cod is a style of a house, as well as a location, and they can be found all over the place. You don't necessarily need to be wealthy to own one. FYI.

[@lapsedluddite3381]

This home is stunning, thank you for the tour! It is refreshing to see a home of this era done up with such accuracy. The colors, even down to the painted floors, are spot on period correct. The bulls eye glass and that door latch on the front door are the frosting on the cake. Seeing this home was a real treat!

[@cocoaddams4502]

This is gorgeous. Very thoughtful conservation. Salem is filled with pre-Revolution or pre-Civil War houses. In any other city these houses would be in the "historic" part of town but Salem IS the historic part and the houses are everywhere. The best part is they're all lived in like normal houses.

[@donnamcardle8928]

House doesn’t look comfortable for today’s families.. looks too much like a museum.

[@joltjolt5060]

​@@donnamcardle8928I'd live in it

[@1ACL]

​@@donnamcardle8928and yet, in small and big towns all over New England, families do, in fact, live in these very old houses.

[@IWasLikeEmilio]

I just moved about 5 houses down to the left of this home and had no idea it looked like this!

[@christa-l9z]

This house is done over ,believe me.

[@northernbettygirl]

This barn shaped home style is a Dutch Colonial. My sister had one and I loved it! It wasn't huge, but it had loads of charm! Thank you for this video, the home and decor is enchanting and humble 🙏🏼❤️

[@leslieyancey5084]

Beautiful! I wouldn’t change a thing! I’m amazed at how well preserved the original features are!

[@freespirit1776]

The basement is the best part of the house.

[@JanRonandArthur]

They always are!

[@SirenaSpades]

@@JanRonandArthur I guarantee you, they definitely are not, always! c1860

[@rachaelannesmith9469]

I would literally give up showers for this house. I love it love everything about it

[@skooleeoh]

The only thing that makes showering awkward here is the slanted painted roof. From experience, a showerhose is much better than those odd showerheads in a wall. 😊

[@EleanorDeakinPoet]

Same. Totally worth it. I've lived without a shower before and it's not the end of the world.

[@arielsea9087]

@@skooleeoh Agreed. Only it reminds me of the "Everyone Loves Raymond Show" when they visited Italy, he's taking a bath and his older female relative walks in and slaps him while she's helping him. 😂

[@littlehummingbird1015]

So would I...because I like bath's better than showers! 😉

[@MarciaMason2146]

Great old home. My grandparents farm was 1740, but Crown Point, NY.

[@suzanneforasiepi3942]

Cozy and warm and charming 💖😊

[@mthivier]

Beautiful. As long as you're in Salem, you should make your way a bit further north to Newburyport, Mass. Lots of beautiful17th and 18th Century Colonial and Federalist homes there.

[@a.m.9474]

I lived in Newburyport for 9 years. Yes beautiful quaint architecture.

[@keylimepie321]

Thanks for the tip!

[@shadow6543]

I grew up in Boxford a stones throw from Newburyport

[@twistoffate4791]

Here's my take on the green living room paint: Change the wallpaper, and suddenly the entire view might just improve. But I agree, the darkness of that paint is a bit toooo much. Lovely home.

[@gledmonson2243]

This house is wonderful. I wouldn't change a thing.

[@joeg8837]

I have done so much electrical work on houses in Salem,Ma and the surrounding areas. I have worked on houses from 1700's 1800's they are the most beautiful and stunning houses but working on them trying to accommodate our new codes are very tricky. So beautiful and it is worth it to work harder to try and keep it to seem like it's all untouched underneath. Knob and tube wiring is a bear to get rid of but worth it to upgrade.

[@georgewonson-ir4cr]

Have you ever been to the Sleeper House ( Beauport ) in Gloucester , Mass., it's from the early 1900's. My grandparents were the caretakers of the home and my grandmother was Mr. Sleeper's right hand, planning all the parties and events for him. This was my playhouse for many years as a child , we had the run of the 56 rooms , go see it 😂

[@ValerieHawkins-v3s]

Absolutely perfect , full of rich character and so charming , don’t change a thing !

[@jefflawrentz1624]

That house is a jewel! I don’t know that I would change a thing. The wide floor boards are amazing and I find it perfectly charming. Thanks for sharing !

[@AnneElise7519]

I like these Old New England homes. You do a good showing them. Nicely redone places. This is one of the types of architecture I like.

[@jillwiegand4257]

What a cozy home! Love the front door glass and handle! Paint or original doesn't matter. Prefer original most of the time. Fireplaces are great! I would keep the bath. Basement is super nice! Exposed wall. Very small lot. 1/4 of acre is the smallest i would consider. No garage, carport? I'm assuming street parking? Very nice tour❤

[@leashgang1]

Salamandra glass from Portsmouth in the window of the yellow bedroom! Omg! I miss New England.

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

What a welcoming, kind and beautiful home And, that's the best and most lovely basement I've ever seen.

[@carolineperes2073]

Love seeing old, cozy homes like this. Love all the imperfections! Happy the imperfections were left throughout the years. Beautiful home.

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

Nice my uncle used to work in the Sheriff Dept in the 60s in Salam Mass. My sister used to live across from the House of the 7 Gables.

[@christianlibertarian5488]

The green is an authentic color from pre-revolution times. I like it even if you don’t.

[@soysan34]

Looks to be Teal not green in video.

[@BettieRage3977]

I LOVE the teal/green But I do not like the wallpaper.

[@GingerCC-he8be]

Hey, relax, "even if you don't" was unnecessary. He asked for opinions, all are welcomed, no judgment

[@michealrios2505]

Charming little house😊❤

[@wanagi006]

What a beauty. 12" pine floors, all the fireplaces are still intact, and the kitchen looks appropriate for this house. Just Gorgeous!! I have a soft spot for Salem anyway, I spent several summers there as a pre-teen. Loved it then, and still.

[@cherievivian9830]

So charming ! This house is cozy and has character. Love it.

[@Ladysensei]

I love this house. So glad to see someone is still living in it. I’m in Charleston, South Carolina where we have a great appreciation for old houses . That one looks like it’s been kept up very well. The oldest house here in Charleston was built around 1694 . Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed it.

[@missblackwood]

The basement is just perfect. If I came across that basement I’d buy the house just for that alone 🤣🤩

[@KendraHolliday]

I was calmly swooning over this house, but then the basement took my breath away!

[@Andyanddiana467]

Just stumbled on this. Amazing little house!

[@deniseferreri8978]

Ohhhh..my dream house..I wouldn't change a thing..❤

[@mightymommom5888]

Me either!

[@dragonwithagirltattoo598]

I personally love the green paint around the fireplace and windows in the living room. Nice pop of much needed color in my opinion.

[@frala2398]

The first bedroom I adore, I can see hiding myself away there with a cup of tea and a good book.

[@garyandkathleenaugustine5225]

Love almost everything in this historic home. The bathroom is functional but needs some updating. Thanks for the showing!

[@checkfoldcallraise]

I’m always amazed by houses that old, and still have original features in tact. My house was built in 1900. A lot of it has been updated but in the attic there are wide plank floor boards and in the garage that was added on circa 1930’s - 40’s there are areas that expose some original framing which I love to look at.

[@maryannmiller1987]

Years ago i was in salem. I walked by this house and wondered what it was like inside. So, thank you.

[@lesliea7394]

So well maintained...Beautiful

[@scottgauthier6537]

Ive always loved this house and the street it is on. Ive walked by it thousands of times in my life❤❤❤

[@saphire82]

0:20 you forgot how many ghosts

[@MaribelGM-xq3gw]

😂😂😂😂

[@jacquelynsanders9576]

Such a cute house. Love all the character and the coziness too!

[@sherrycohen1824]

I love a fireplace in the kitchen. I always wanted one and an Aga cooker. The stairs must have a handrail for safety.

[@bloodymary12100]

I absolutely love these Colonial homes,they need to be preserved as much as possible.With the acception of adding a few modern amenities to them,keep them original as much as you can.

[@Slapjabber]

I lived in New England for decades, then moved to Florida. I understand about hurricanes, but where I live, it doesn’t matter if it’s a $300,000 house inland or a $25,000,000 house on A1A along the coast. They are ALL cement cubes with different ornate features on the outside. I miss wood and basements……………………..and SNOW!

[@kenkarsonn]

The house itself is wonderful, but for me it’s the lack of a 10-foot setback that truly takes the cake. From a visual standpoint, not having a huge front yard makes this house look bigger than it is. That, combined with the warm/dark colors inside and outside, is what truly gives this place a “cozy” feel IMO.

[@KellsSmith1244]

I would absolutely live in the basement if this was my home.

[@bathory5026]

Same, best room in the house

[@lisatolliver2866]

I think this house is so charming ❤

[@jenniferk4083]

Absolutely perfect! So cozy and strong. It looks so small but its somehow got more square footage than our 1940s house haha

[@madelinebell84]

That basement made me gasp with joy!!

[@MaryJoKalbfleisch]

I believe the glass on the front door is called bullet glass. Great video.

[@judithmontmarquette-nq6bn]

Bullseye. 😅

[@bonniemiller9197]

@@judithmontmarquette-nq6bn Yup, Bullseye. Thx.

[@leashgang1]

Bulls eye glass

[@cherylriera6325]

Love the house, the character, the imperfections are "perfect". The painted floor gives a " je ne sais quai" to the house. The small bathroom is so cute, maybe another kind of bathtub with a railing for a shower curtain and some storage under the sink.( I had a pedestal sink in a tiny bathroom and got a storage cabinet, small but at least the toilet paper and soap can fit there and is a big + for me.)

[@Amanda3280h]

Completely OBSESSED with that basement!!!

[@ferrisulf]

I live in Michigan. I've always wanted to get over to the Eastern USA and see these older buildings. I love the style and size of these houses. Our oldest buildings in my area are from the 1800s, so we have nothing of this style here, given we're a younger state of 1837. I know we have some structures on Mackinac Island from the late 1700s when it was a trading hub, but nothing of this caliber and beauty.

[@sharonh2991]

I can’t believe I’m seeing the description of a house built in 1740. So cool.

[@melindamcclain835]

I love the forest green! 😊

[@jillschaefer1360]

That basement - WOW!!! 🤯

[@barbaraaddis4011]

I like the green trim in the living room. Makes me think you bring a little outdoor inside. Calming effect, like out in nature. 😊

[@jonathansanford9577]

I wouldn't change a thing! This house is perfect.

[@peaceblossomvalentin667]

This house is totally livable. Get a banister installed for the stairs and add a sofa to the living room and take out the buffet table. Downstairs is a living room and dining room combined. It's great. Get a bike or car to drive into town. Perfect

[@kellywaters7905]

Love this home!!

[@TheSouthIsHot]

I lived in an apartment building that was built in the 30s that had a bathtub arrangement similar to this one including the sprayer on the hose instead of a tub spout. However, instead of a sloped ceiling, there were cabinets above the tub. I don't recommend a tub that doesn't have enough clearance for a stand-up shower head. I'm only 5' 2" and that got old very quickly.

[@GiovannaDecker]

New England is so charming and beautiful. The towns are breathtaking. I love ❤️

[@Mutnut333]

The only change I'd make would be to have a vintage fridge and stove...preferably a cookstove or at least an older gas stove. I absolutely love that basement!! Beautiful place. I was fortunate enough to live in a rented 1855 log cabin for 14 years...a dream come true. Now, I live in a tiny house in a park and adore it. Small spaces are cozy!

[@adaeverleigh9584]

Personally I'd love to see an AGA stove and an old fashioned refrigerator in the kitchen. The stainless didn't impress me. Lovely home tho.

[@GothGuy885]

years ago, my friend and I knew of a classic appliance shop here in California. we had a1950's stove that we were refurbishing, and this place sold parts. while we were there, we saw an old wood stove that had been converted into an electric one, it was so clever! where the holes in the top were, they had installed electric burners, and had replaced the mechanical valves with electric controls for the burners and the oven, which had also been converted. it was so awesome! but out of our price range, and would not have gone with out 1950's kitchen. But, was wonderful to see someones ingenuity at converting it over.

[@gnostic268]

Yes. Or the refrigerator hidden in a cabinet that matched the other cabinets in the room

[@cleardarkness888]

100 percent

[@pricklypear7516]

I'd rip out all the cupboards and put in old free-standing units. Hoosier cabinets aren't of the correct timeframe, but they're delightfully functional. It's not that we don't have enough storage space in our kitchens. It's that we have too much CRAP!

[@lapsedluddite3381]

@gnostic268 - Yes! Hiding the fridge in a cupboard would be the perfect solution!

[@Justviewinn]

Wow. The basement is so cozy. Love they had a cozy couch with tv in there. But everything is beautiful.

[@sandycheeks1580]

🎉😊it’s absolutely beautiful! I wouldn’t change a thing!!!

[@novembermiss]

Love this cozy house and how well preserved it is after over two centuries! The bedrooms are the perfect place to curl up with a good book on a rainy day. The sole bathroom was the only thing I didn't love, but not sure how feasible it would be to redo the layout, and if it would be possible to add a bath or half bath (in the basement, maybe?) Other than the bathroom issue, this house is, as others have commented, perfection.

[@TaitWeigel]

I'd change the living room woodwork to a softer color. In bathroom, paint the large pipes the same as the walls. Put in handrails to the basement room. It's a fabulous early home.

[@katm5903]

Amazing door!! So charming! My house is 1958 and just about the same square footage. My kitchen/dining room is smaller.

[@debbiethompson8748]

The basement is beautiful! ❤

[@thudable]

The bath/ tub/shower setup is workable. I had a similar setup in my first home. Built in 1908. House was "barn" shaped . Enclosed both ends of tub. Shower paneling. Admittedly, you had to lean to the left if you were over 5'8". But it worked.

[@karenholley8356]

The basement is just beautiful -- so snug and cozy. It even has a fireplace! Unbelievable that there are three fireplaces in this small house. Just love that. I would only change the bathroom/shower setup if it was not cost prohibitive.

[@amberr6]

The only thing I might change is the paint in the bathroom, but I would still opt for something period accurate. What a beautiful home! So lovely, thanks for the your.

[@nancyrobbs2907]

I would live in the basement!!

[@beverlyhill9947]

I appreciated how you presented this view of this lovely home of 1740. It was a pleasure to view the inside of this cozy home. It surely is one for the books in history! Glad it is well mainted! Thanks for your well organized video with your thoughts. Very well done!~~Blessings, from the state of Virginia~~Bev~~

[@prarieborn6458]

This beautiful house takes me back to my early teens when I discovered Early American history.. iI was fascinated with the architecture, clothing and lifestyles,. I fell in love with that place in time. .The movie “Drums Along the Mohawk” sparked my interest. it is a love story of a young married couple who leave their families and comfortable life in the city , to travel by wagon into the wilderness and build a homestead.. The Revolutionary War obliges them to fight for survival along with the other settlers. This fine old house is preserved and decorated just right,! i love the old crockery , kettles , and fireplaces. in almost every room .The tiny bathroom really ‘speaks” to everyday life in America as late as the 1950’s, well into the 20th century. My faimily lived in a series of old homes built around 1900. They had only one bathroom without a shower for the whole family. and it was always upstairs. .. .

[@monkeybusiness1999]

The basement is a stunning surprise! 😃 Other than dressing the mostly bare LR up a little bit, & brightening the dull colored bathroom wall paint, wouldn't change a thing about this lovely home.

[@joanwatkins3022]

I love this house! I love the kitchen! I agree that living room paint color needs to be changed but it is also quaint and charming! This would be a perfect home for younger adults! The bedrooms are stunning! Really a great house, brimming with charm!

[@nicoleewing1318]

This showed up in my KZbin feed, and it’s EXACTLY what I needed tonight. Thank you.

[@oldNEhouses4947]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindylewis3325]

In the time this was built there weren’t any closets. Closets were considered rooms they were taxed on the amount of rooms. Love this home. I agree about the color pallet of the living room. Maybe a yellow orche or butternut squash color the kitchen was perfect! ❤

[@lormor460]

I love the green 😊

[@Gemma_626]

Gorgeous house!! And that basement is amazing. I'd spend all of my time down there

[@kdmusic10]

Lovely home, the bedrooms r my favorite!!! The only thing is change is having less loud colors (the bedrooms r fine), and install a shower curtain so the water won't spill over the tub

[@lesley4085]

I have no idea how this popped up but I’m glad it did, what an unusual and lovely house. Compared to my wee one bedroom flat in Scotland this house is huge, I would love the space ❤