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This
three bedroom/two bathroom 1889 Victorian is located in the historic district
of Cabbagetown, established around the Cotton Mill in the 1870s. Unique
for the area, this large Victorian features a fancy gingerbread front
porch, large original windows, stained glass transoms, and a wonderfully
ornate stained glass front door. High ceilings, original stripped heartpine
doors, antique door hardware, refinished century old lighting, and two
sets of original pocket doors are only a few of the glorious details this
home boasts. The home's woodwork is fancy fluted casing capped with bullseye
blocks. Because of the wonderful design of this house, it's equally comfortable
for entertaining or just cozying up in this grand space. Click here
to see the floor plan.
As you approach the home, you'll notice the wonderful porch, its antique brick foundation and ornate Victorian gingerbread details. The gorgeous front door is original carved heart of pine and stained glass.
This renovation began with intensive structural work - rebuilding many
floor joists, supporting the floors, re-supporting the roof, adding new
beams that span the entire length of the house, re-pointing the foundation,
and creating a much tighter, stronger structure. We then added all new
systems (including copper plumbing, electrical, and dual system HVAC),
insulated the entire exterior, and roofed the house with 30-year black,
architectural shingles. Once the backbone of the house was in great shape,
we turned our attention to the details and finish work, which you can
see on the tour below.
Virtual Tour:
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As you enter the house, you'll enter a wide center hall still sporting it's original heart pine tongue and groove beaded board. The hallway is very grand--it's nearly a room in its own right. Imagine your bookcases, hall tree, and other furniture here. |
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Continuing down the wide center hall, you'll turn through the gorgeous original heart pine pocket doors (left) into this spacious retreat. Featuring an original fireplace, original heart pine floors, heart pine wainscot, fluted casing, this is a wonderful space. The amazing woodwork is ornate and has all been restored. A second set of pocket doors leads to the grand dining room. |
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Another gorgeous public room in this Victorian, this grand formal
dining room also features a fireplace and shares the pocket doors
with the living room. All the rooms in the house are large and flow
effortlessly together. This room easily would fit a large table
or an intimate gathering. |
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click for larger image (kitchen) |
Victorian to its soul, this kitchen puts the gourmet into "gourmet
kitchen." Rich natural cherry cabinets have been designed and
installed with careful thought and attention to cooking. Topped
with a rich brown silestone, this is a kitchen where you can whip
up culinary treats with reckless abandon. Period lighting combined
with recessed cans offer great task lighting. Stainless steel appliances
finish off the effect. Flowing into the space is the sunroom/breakfast
nook flooding light into the kitchen. The kitchen overlooks
the large fenced yard and opens onto the large party deck.
The kitchen flooring is reclaimed heart fir flooring from
a North Carolina schoolhouse. |
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This large bathroom at the end of the center hall is a large space
with original beaded board, classic black and white tile, a built
in cabinet for towels or toiletries (custom crafted using antique
doors). |
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Located privately at the rear of the house, this large bedroom features one of the four fireplaces with original Victorian mantels, original pine floors, and a wonderful master bath. The bath is a tiled with creamy marble and sports an antique medicine cabinet, antique pedestal sink, double shower heads, and a fancy Victorian transom window. The master bedroom has both a smaller original closet as well as
a wonderful walk-in closet which offers modern storage with the
heart pine floors of this vintage home. |
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All of the three bedrooms in this house
are large and all offer a different flavor. The front
bedroom is an enormous 17x16 feet and features the original stained
glass transom, a giant glass window and the original 2 over 2 wood
window. The fireplace is original oak and has limestone fireplace
tile on the pad and surround.
To the immediate right, through the antique fir French doors is
the third bedroom.
The stained glass transom, heart fir floors, and antique floors
make this room filled with character. |
email: paula@laughingsun.com
