A multi-story house with pink siding, white trim, and a brown shingled roof, featuring a rainbow pride flag on the left side and a backyard deck with white railing and stairs.

bluefish house

Originally built in 1948 as a modest Horne Cottage just steps from Chatham Light, the Bluefish House was reimagined to balance preservation with expansion. Once converted into an in-law residence, the home was carefully maintained while a significant addition opened up new living space and previously untapped views of the Atlantic. The original structure was stripped to its framing and rebuilt, incorporating two new bathrooms, expansive decks, and a grand kitchen designed to draw natural light through the home. Strategic openings and sightlines now create a strong indoor-outdoor connection, immersing the residence in its coastal surroundings.

project description
A close-up of a house's upper story showing beige siding, white trim, multiple windows, and outdoor lanterns, with part of a white railing in the foreground and a clear blue sky in the background.
Close-up of the upper corner of a house with beige siding, white trim, and a gabled roof, against a clear blue sky.
Sketch of a house floor plan showing a living room with transom windows, a staircase, a master bedroom with a view deck, two bathrooms, and a new stair height and roof area.
project details

location

chatham, ma

completed

2025

Exterior wall with two rustic copper outdoor lanterns with glass panels and exposed light bulbs, mounted on a house with white vinyl siding and beige shingle siding, near a window with white framing and an open white awning overhead.
A house with beige shingle siding, multiple windows, a glass sliding door, and a backyard patio with white fencing and outdoor furniture including a closed navy umbrella.
Front of a house with a balcony, two windows, a lantern, and outdoor chairs with cushions and a potted plant.
Kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a black kettle on the stove, and a sign that reads 'Pat & Daryl Cape Cod, Chatham MA' on the wall above the cabinets.
Hand-drawn house blueprint showing various rooms, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living room, and outdoor deck with annotations and measurements.

contractor

structural

demartin dunham builders

y + t, ltd.