As striking as a house can be on first glance, sometimes it is the details that tip it to breathtakingly beautiful. One such house is OakLedge in Manchester-by-the-Sea. Set on an ocean-side stone outcropping, its shingled cladding shining in the sun, the home achieves that elusive stature of appearing delicate in its artisanship, yet formidable enough to withstand anything the Atlantic could throw at it.
The home, designed and constructed by Carpenter & MacNeille Architects and Builders in Essex, is a traditional classic, reflecting the late 1880s heyday of Shingle-style architecture. Eyebrow dormers, artisanal millwork, and decorative
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