This is an old home lover’s dream! Outrageous restoration of Queen Anne Victorian located within walking distance to train and Main Street, Beacon. Listed with JonCar Realty for $399,900 $379,000.

The House

Built in 1900 and located in the historic district. 2238 square foot, 4 BR home on .24 acre.

The wrap around porch is brand new, rebuilt mostly from the very materials that were reclaimed from the old porch.

The home is set back off the main road with a stone wall and yard frontage adding all the privacy needed.

All of the original details remain intact. Vintage hardwood floors throughout, wavy glass windows, ornate antique radiators, fireplace mantel, fine woodwork, old school bathtubs and original plaster. Much of these have already been restored.

Antique light fixtures will remain with the house only with full or close to full price offer.

6 zoned heating system, landmark approved storm windows, newer roof and boiler, upgraded electric!

The Layout

Enter the foyer, where the woodwork and pocket doors will take your breath away. A large stained glass window, antique slip shade light fixture and vintage french doors add to the intensity. Please bring a towel to wipe your drool off the floor.

To the right is the front parlor. Features of this room include Bradbury wallpaper border, upcycled shutters radiator cover and reproduction Galle light fixture.

Go through pocket doors to the rear parlor where there is a similar light fixture, more Bradbury and a wood mantel. The fireplace should be in working condition with a new liner.

To the left is yet another set of pocket doors and more Bradbury (this is getting boring already)….oh, and another ornate Victorian radiator. This room has an exit out to the porch as well.

The kitchen is a mix of new and old. Antique cabinets and wainscoting remain, however, the ceramic tile, butcher block countertop and one of a kind artist tile backsplash are all new. Stainless Bosch dishwasher is energy star and stainless stove has not been used yet at the time of this writing.

There is a full bath off the kitchen. Guess what? More Bradbury in here! It’s kind of a sweet bathroom, with yellow walls and purple trim.

From the kitchen, exit to the backyard or take the servant’s staircase upstairs. That’s right…2 stairways.

Upstairs

Ok, we’re taking the front staircase up. To the right is the small turret room. Because the house has a turret. Yup.

Straight ahead is the front bedroom, currently being used as an office. Actually, currently being used as the room where all the crap goes. An arch with plaster moldings separates the windows from the rest of this room.

The office is connected to another bedroom. This one has built in shelves, not original to the house, but they are handsome nonetheless with the lovely blue and gold paint job. A bit of a funky room, what with the pink chandelier and all.

Across the hall is the guest room (another bedroom). Just a simple, pretty room.

The second bathroom is located at the back of the long hallway. This has been freshened up without replacing anything. Stenciled wood floors are the main feature here.

There is a room behind the bath that is currently being used as a photographer’s darkroom. It needs work, but the new owners can either expand the bath, add a second kitchen (the house is legally a 2 family) or forget the plumbing and use it as the 4th bedroom. It has a closet.

The Backyard

6 foot wood privacy fence totally separates this yard from the outside world. This is a very pet friendly area as proven by the grazing Pitbull in photo. Lots of space to run, but also some cool plantings. Small umbrella trees, hostas and moon flowers that only come out at night. It’s both gorgeous and tranquil out here. There’s a small back porch and a blue stone patio area for a table and chairs.

Wanna see it? It’s listed on MLS (#287341) with JonCar Realty. Appointments for this and other homes in Beacon can made through the office: 845-831-3331. Contact us here at info@reclaimedhome.com or call 917-613-4471 if you have any specific questions about the house.

*Disclosure: Owner is a real estate agent with JonCar Realty.

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