WINDOWSHOPPING
Saltbox and Catslide.
WASHINGTON, GA / $179,000
With a roofline that dips front and back, the 1778 Mills–Bryson Catslide oozes charm. Beaded clapboards, nine-over-six sash windows, V-shaped hog-trough beams, hand-sawn paneling, a “winder” staircase, and the original paneled doors complete the picture.
BRIDGEWATER, CT / $472,000
Built in 1948, this Colonial Revival Saltbox is surrounded by impressive gardens that include a wisteria-laden pergola. Inside, find the original staircase with curving newel and shaped balusters, built-in raised-panel cabinets, and a corner cupboard with scalloped shelves.
POMFRET, MD / $749,900
The oldest portion of this Tidewater house was built of Flemish bond brick ca. 1761. Note the roof extension typical of Southern Catslides. Restored details include a “winder” stair, stepped chimney, plank doors, period mantels, wainscots, and trim.
GILMANTON, NH / $889,000
This 18th-century Saltbox with an attached ell has the massive center chimney typical of the form. Preserved details include four fireplaces constructed with 200-year-old brick, wide-board pine floors, hand-hewn beams, paneling, and forged hardware.
READING, MA / $849,900
Built about 1742 in a vernacular Georgian style, the clapboarded Daniel Nichols house is a textbook Saltbox. Pilasters flank a front door crowned by a pediment. Inside: six fireplaces, two with ovens, hand-hewn beams, Rufus Porter-inspired murals. Rick Nazzaro, Colonial Manor Realty, colonialmanorrealty.com