Cross Streets: Centre St X John St E. ** Directions: Turn East onto John St, North onto Centre St, second house on the East Side. Some homes are just houses. This one has a story. Built in the 1920s, this stately brick beauty has stood on Centre street for over a century - watching neighbourhoods grow, families come and go, and seasons change beyond its wide covered front porch. And through all of it, it has held onto what makes it special. The original hardwood floors still run beneath your feet. The intricate woodwork still lines the doorways and staircase. Two stained glass windows still cast their coloured light across the rooms on a sunny afternoon, just as they did a hundred years ago. But this isn't a house frozen in time. Somewhere along the way, someone who loved it updated the kitchen and bathrooms, added an addition for more breathing room, and finished part of the basement. The result is a home that feels lived-in and cared-for - the best kind. There are four bedrooms upstairs, including one cozy room that would make the sweetest nursery. Three bathrooms, main floor laundry, and a layout that lends itself naturally to in-law living. Outside, two driveways mean there's always somewhere to park, a detached garage keeps a car out of the elements, and a private backyard with a generous deck is the kind of place where summer evenings stretch long. The front porch is big enough for rocking chairs and good conversations. The neighbourhood is the kind where people still wave hello. Homes with this much character, this much history, and this much heart don't come up often. (id:27476)
