Property Description

Get ready to unlock the doors to a brighter future in this stunning 1899 Gilded Age Tower Grove East gem! Let the curb appeal usher you up into your glass enclosed porch where you can grab a seat and watch all the comings and goings of City living. Enter through the historic front door (gosh to think it is 127 years old) into a spacious grand foyer complete with stain glass windows (5), a glass chandelier and a gorgeous fireplace (1 of 4 in the house). Through an archway of scrolled fretwork you will find the living room complete with high ceilings, plantation shutters and a center gas fireplace. A great place to entertain all your friends in style. Through double doors you will find the next location of your soon-to-be legendary dinner parties, that even the Dowager Countess would approve of. The historic details abound in here with French doors leading down onto the outdoor verandas, intricate fireplace detail, a bayed wall AND striped original hardwoods. Through another set of double doors (or go the back way) you will enter your Chef's kitchen where you can let your inner Julia Child emerge. Quartz counters, tall white cabinets topped with crowns, deluxe SS appliances, original built-in hutch and the show stopper center island covered in stunning walnut. A convenient half bath with timeless subway tile walls is adjacent to the kitchen. Also adjacent is perhaps the place you will spend a lot of your time, the den complete with a newer mini-split, newer windows, cork flooring and exposed brick. The entrance hall contains a grand staircase that ascends you up to the 2nd floor, complete with a radius stain glass window and a glass chandelier (or take the back stairs). The primary suite is located at the front of the home and includes more hardwoods, crown molding, double closets, a private dressing room and an attached bathroom complete with a jetted tub. Bedroom #2 has an original fireplace and is just the right size. Bedroom #3 has a bayed wall of windows and a private Juliet balcony overlooking the backyard. The center guest bathroom has been overhauled and includes double sinks and an incredible walk-in shower. A dedicated laundry ROOM rounds out the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor finds bedroom #4 with another private Juliet balcony as well as a large walk-in closet and bedroom #5 is simply adorable with 3 spacious closets! A guest bathroom completes this floor. The partially finished basement includes a flex space that could be used as a rec room, playroom OR an additional kitchen space for holiday and party baking - complete with an oven and a portable dishwasher. A convenient water closet is handy and nearby. Don't fret, plenty of storage remains in the basement as you will need a place to store all the cool things you will use to decorate for the holidays here. The backyard is an entertainer's delight complete with patio spaces, luscious landscaping and a private side courtyard, perfect for morning coffee or evening wine. A newer over-sized 3

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