Historic details abound in this 1750s colonial gem surrounded by inviting gardens and located in the heart of historic Chestertown. 2 blocks from the scenic Chester River, and just steps away from High Street's (aka Chestertown's "Main Street") Saturday Farmer's Market, bakery, historic soda fountain, shopping, art galleries, dining, and downtown community events. As described by the New York Times: "This house is one of the contributing buildings in the town's historic district..." As described by the New York Times Real Estate Section in June 2022: A Colonial house built around 1750, with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot Chestertown, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a popular second-home destination for residents of a number of Mid-Atlantic cities. This house is in the historic district, along with several other Colonial-era homes. It is a few blocks from the Chester River, in a bustling area with a bookstore, a luncheonette and a tavern that serves afternoon tea. Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore are about 90 minutes away; Wilmington, Del., is about an hour’s drive. Size: 2,296 square feet Indoors: A white picket fence separates this property from the sidewalk, and brick pathways wind through the front yard to the entrance. The front door opens into a foyer with wide-plank hardwood floors. To the right is a cozy study with built-in bookshelves and a front-facing window. To the left is a formal living room with a gas fireplace and original molding. The molding continues into a formal dining room that has another [gas] fireplace, set in a paneled wall, and a brass chandelier. The kitchen is at the back of the house, with stainless-steel appliances and cabinets... A screened porch is off this space, as is a laundry room... Also on this level are two bathrooms: a powder room near the kitchen and a full bathroom at the far end of the foyer. Stairs lead from the foyer to the second level, where there are three bedrooms. The primary suite has a bedroom with shuttered windows and a bathroom with ceramic tile floors. The two guest rooms share a full bathroom. Outdoor space: The screened porch off the kitchen is big enough to hold a dining table, and there is more room for outdoor entertaining on the brick terrace beyond. A circular brick patio in the middle of the front yard offers views of the property’s...gardens and the neighborhood’s other historic homes. The detached garage has one parking spot.