Historic Artist's Home - Spacious, Dogs Welcome, Deck, 2-Car Parking, East End

One of the most charming and idyllic homes showcasing Provincetown's charm, “Studio Gardens” is an almost impossibly quaint looking storybook home nestled just from Commercial St.

Step into a historic 1910s Provincetown cottage filled with charm and character. This former home of local renowned artist Al Davis, Studio Gardens blends preserved architectural details with modern comfort for a relaxing and memorable Ptown stay.

Enjoy 2 queen bedrooms, 2 full baths, a loft workspace, full kitchen, smart TV, high-speed WiFi, washer/dryer, and a private deck with seating.

Dog-friendly, and perfect for families, couples, or remote work escapes!

Key Features

☀ Sleeps 4 comfortably
☀ 2 bedrooms | 2 full bathrooms
☀ Dogs welcome (1 max, under 40 lbs.)
☀ Historic 1910s artist studio with preserved charm
☀ Loft with dedicated work area
☀ Smart TV + high-speed WiFi
☀ Full kitchen + coffee maker
☀ Washer/Dryer in-home
☀ Private deck with seating
☀ Multiple outdoor spaces
☀ Parking for 2 vehicles
☀ Located in Provincetown’s Historic District

☆☆ BEDROOMS ☆☆

Each bedroom is designed with comfort and simplicity in mind, offering a restful place to recharge after a day by the coast.

The main-level bedroom features a cozy queen bed with easy access to a full bathroom just steps away - perfect for convenience and accessibility.

Upstairs, the second-level bedroom offers added privacy with its own queen bed and a full ensuite bathroom. This peaceful retreat is ideal for couples seeking a more secluded space to unwind.

☆☆ BATHROOMS ☆☆

This home features 2 full bathrooms, thoughtfully designed for comfort and ease.

The main-level bathroom includes a shower/tub combo - perfect for a quick refresh or a relaxing soak. Upstairs, the ensuite bathroom offers a walk-in shower for added convenience and privacy.

Both bathrooms are fully stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and all the essentials you’ll need for a comfortable stay.

✮✮ DOG-FRIENDLY ✮✮

We understand that your furry friends are part of your family. Our home is a dog-friendly retreat, so feel free to bring your canine companion along for the adventure.

1 well-behaved and non-destructive dog is welcome, with a maximum weight limit of 40 lbs.

Just please be sure to keep your dog on a leash and pick up after them. Also, please do not allow your dog to relieve themself on our home's grounds.

Please let us know in advance if your furry friend will be joining you on vacation.

☆☆ KITCHEN + RELAXING AREAS ☆☆

The full kitchen is ready for anything from morning coffee to home-cooked meals, complete with essential appliances, cookware, and a coffee maker to start your day right.

The living room invites you to relax with a smart TV and comfortable seating - perfect for cozy nights in. Upstairs, the loft provides a quiet work area, making it easy to stay connected or get a bit of work done while away.

☆☆ OUTSIDE SPACE ☆☆

Step outside to enjoy a multiple charming outdoor seating areas - ideal for morning coffee or unwinding in the evening.

Parking is simple and convenient, with space for two vehicles - an added bonus in this sought-after area.

★☆ Book Today & Let Us Take Care Of You ☆★

Stay somewhere truly special - where art, history, and coastal charm come together. Book your Provincetown escape today and enjoy a one-of-a-kind retreat you won’t find anywhere else.

☆☆ HISTORY OF OUR HOME ☆☆

In case you're curious...

One of the most beloved old postcards of Provincetown, titled “Studio Gardens,” shows a clipped-gable cottage — its jerkinhead roofline a quiet nod to Normandy Revival architecture — nestled in a bed of flowers on an impossibly quaint little lane. The place really exists, and it is widely regarded as one of Provincetown’s most iconic homes: 2 Daggett Lane, tucked behind the Captain’s House at 496 Commercial Street.

The studio and the house behind it were once a single property. In 1910, Alice (Douglas) Grant, who owned 496 Commercial, built the cottage as a dedicated studio for her husband, Lawrence Grant — a Pittsburgh-born painter who had met Alice while both were living in Europe.

The Grants established at 496 Commercial what would become one of Provincetown’s great artistic households: Nancy Whorf, who would later raise her own family at 14 Howland Street and become a celebrated painter in her own right, lived there too, and the tradition of art-making that Alice and Lawrence seeded at the property carries forward to this day through their great-granddaughter, Julia Whorf Kelly, herself a fourth-generation painter.

The studio passed through distinguished hands. Dr. Joseph Robinson — watercolorist, musician, and chiropractor — owned it from some point until 1977, when it was acquired by Albert “Al” Davis (b. 1934), a potter and sculptor of humorous and whimsical figures, often cats. Davis used it as both home and studio for nearly three decades. His handiwork can be seen at Napi’s, among other places around town, and he is represented by the Cortile Gallery in the old Lancy mansion at 230 Commercial.

In 2004, artist and architect Ted Chapin (b. 1950) — whose own house is at 6 Pearl Street — designed a thoughtful renovation that honored the building’s origins. The original exterior volume and much of its historic fabric were preserved. A 1970s rear addition was integrated rather than erased. The large north-facing studio window — essential to the building’s character and its century-long history as an artist’s workspace — was retained.

The interior now unfolds beneath soaring 20-foot ceilings, with wide plank floors and a den/atelier overlooking the great room below, reachable by a library ladder, that is as well-suited to painting and drawing today as the space Lawrence Grant first claimed for his easel in 1910. Most dramatically, enormous hemlock beams salvaged from the demolished wing of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum were milled into the floors and stair treads, lending the interior a scale and gravitas entirely in keeping with the cottage’s deep artistic heritage.