Century home mixes modern with heritage
Georgetown Victorian boasts updated kitchen and bathrooms, backs onto a park
Location: 53 Charles St., Main St. S. and Maple Ave. Asking price: $899,900 Size: About 3,000 square feet Lot: 115 by 90 feet, two-car attached garage, private drive Taxes: $6,026 (2015) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2
This two-storey detached home built in 1887 is known as Pine Grove Cottage. Close to downtown Georgetown, this one-of-a-kind abode features 10-foot main-floor ceilings, and a contemporary kitchen and bathrooms while maintaining its turn-ofthe-century character.
“In 1867, the local Presbyterians built a small brick church which, in 1887, they meticulously dismantled and sold the bricks for $100 to local grocer John McDermid. He used them to build his new home, a stately Italianate residence he named ‘Pine Grove,’ ” says the home’s owner, Nancy Trotter.
“This is a historic residence that exhibits a high degree of craftsmanship seen in the original plaster moldings and wide trim, arched windows and charming stone terrace.
“There have been only five major owners of the home, including us,” adds Trotter.
“Moving from downtown Toronto, we found a small town with a big city feel. The house backs onto the Fairgrounds Park, and our three children have enjoyed so much freedom here to explore the outdoors. It is a great area to raise a family in and to be a part of the community.”
The home is within walking distance of both an elementary school and high school, a library, a hospital, and Georgetown’s Main St., which is dotted with restaurants, shops, a theatre, offices, and a farmers market.
“This charming home perfectly blends past and present with its exquisite workmanship, casements and trim, high ceilings, modern finishes and four spacious bedrooms,” notes listing agent Barry Cordingley. “This quarter-of-an-acre property boasts lush perennial gardens, and has over 3,000 square feet of above-grade living space.”
With a painted brick exterior, arched windows, a porthole window above the entrance and protruding bay windows, this uniquely shaped home has a flagstone walkway, lush garden beds, a white-picket fence and gate, and a two-car attached garage.
The centre-hall floor plan features a foyer with a double corner coat closet, hardwood floor, wainscotting and crown moulding. Off the foyer is a spacious living room highlighted with a four-paned protruding bay window plus picture window, hardwood floor, high baseboards, woodburning fireplace, detailed crown moulding, French doors and a walkout to the side of the house.
Intricate ceiling trim extends across the room’s width, serving as an artistic dividing line.
Across the foyer is the formal dining room with two bay windows, two French doors, hardwood floor, high baseboards and crown moulding.
The kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances, a passthrough to the breakfast area above the sink and built-in shelving for displaying and storing dishes.
A sunken breakfast room features a hardwood floor, an exposed brick wall, modern light fixture and a French door.
The eating area opens to the large family room with hardwood floor, crown moulding, fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling brick surround, a double French door walkout to the backyard, another walkout to the side of the home and a French door that leads to the living room.
A four-piece bathroom and small laundry room both open off the breakfast room area. A mud room, with four arched windows with California shutters, a double coat closet and a walkout to the backyard steps down from the breakfast area.
On the second floor, the master bedroom has a four-paned bay window with California shutters, a small sitting area, crown moulding, a hardwood floor, a double closet and a single closet.
The second, third and fourth bedrooms have hardwood floors, crown moulding, windows with California shutters and large closets.
A four-piece modern bathroom completes the second level.
The basement is partially finished with a recreation room featuring a gas fireplace, broadloom floor and a double door large closet. The lower level also has a workshop.
The fenced backyard has a wooden deck, a raised concrete patio, small flagstone patio area, mature trees, green space and garden beds.
To have a look at this property contact listing agents Barry Cordingley, Broker, and Valerie Keslick, Broker, Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty, Brokerage, 905-877-8262; chooseacordingley.com; 53charles.com