Property Description

281 Montague Street - "Honey Suckle Cottage"

Offered at: $329,000 CDN

This delightful century-home is a gem nestled into beautifully designed gardens, shade trees and flagstone patio and walkways. While located on a quiet street in the heart of St. Andrews, it has the convenience of being only a three-minute walk to downtown.

Honey Suckle Cottage has been completely and meticulously renovated with attention paid to every detail. This home has retained much of its historic charm - six over six windows, painted pine plank floors on the second level and wood clapboard exterior. Any changes made to the Cottage have been sympathetic to its architectural history, including the curved arches which lead from the living area to the kitchen and the wide cornice throughout the first level. This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is completely ready for its new owners.

Once you hang your outer coat in the ceramic-tiled foyer, we will introduce you to the home’s executive-style kitchen. Its floor, like all the floors on this level, excepting the bath and foyer, have warm, cherry floors. The custom cupboards have natural wood lowers and antique-finish painted uppers. There are custom double sinks, deluxe stainless-steel appliances, a large work island with maple counter top; while the cupboards have ceramic counter top and back-splash. The separate dining room has a custom chandelier and the den has built-in shelves and a fireplace with a wood stove insert. The living area is flooded with light and open to an elegant, custom-crafted stairway to the second level.

The master suite is lovely; the bath being almost as large as the bedroom. The bath features a double spa tub, a separate shower, a stacking laundry centre, ceramic counter tops and a pedestal sink. The master bedroom, as well as a second bedroom and the reading nook in the hall, all over look the beautifully terraced gardens and flag-stoned patio. There is a third bedroom and another full bath on this level. The home is fitted with a central vacuum for convenience and is heated with oil-fired hot water baseboard.

You can enter the back gardens either through the livingroom or through the workshop on the home’s first level. The workshop has built-in cupboards for extra storage. The gardens slope down gradually and are nicely terraced with perennial gardens. Stairs lead to the lower garden and to the garden shed. Most of this very private back yard is discreetly fenced. The large flag-stone patio is perfect for entertaining. The spacious double driveway allows for convenient off-street parking.

This completely and tastefully renovated historic home is a rarity and must be seen to be fully appreciated.