simply vintageous...by Suzan

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 19

I live in a pretty incredible area - It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by )
Because there's days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one home that's for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
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I don't know about everyone else but Wednesday's seem to be coming quicker and quicker lol!!!
First one up is a real gem -
It's a 3 storey home built in 1913 designed by artchitect Percy Nobbs ( you can click on his name for information on him - things like architecture fascinate me so included his biography and accomplishments )

1,670,000.000
6 bedrooms
4 baths
1 powder room

Let's go!

BEAUTIFUL CROSS HALL PLAN - THOSE LEADED GLASS FRENCH DOORS ARE GORGEOUS!!!

I just love how they took this glassed in porch and made it an eating nook off the kitchen!!!

I had that rocking horse last year - sold it with a bedroom set for a little girl!!!

I'm in love completely with this one - every last single detail -
And considering the area - and what you get - this house is a steal - and will be snatched up before I
can win the lottery - most definitely!

Next up - Wood lovers rejoice!
1,795,000.000
4 bedrooms
4 baths
Wine Cellar
Built in 1890

I have to tell you ( most of you know this already ) I am not a wood lover. AT ALL. For me this would feel like living inside a Church - and as beautiful as Churches are - I don't want to live in one...................
However, having said that - I can appreciate how absolutely magnificent this wood is - and looking at it
I can almost understand why someone would not want to paint it out ( although I still would - every
ounce of wood you see here would be pure white - sorry lol )

and those ceilings give me heart palpitations - s.t.u.n.n.i.n.g.

really really love this kitchen - great work surfaces - and the floor is probably the nicest kitchen floor since I started the series, no?

The master bath must have been a bedroom once upon a time - it actually has a balcony off it - and these century old row houses usually were built with 1 bathroom ( which was considered a luxury I suppose at the time )

I love the exposed original stone wall in the basement -

both homes are close in price - which one would you choose?
I love both of them for different reasons - tough call for me

have a great Wednesday everyone - see you tomorrow!!!

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