Cell: 603-716-0254 gregpowers@kw.com Office: 603-232-8282
168 S. River Road Bedford NH 03110
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282 Prospect Street
Manchester, NH
$575,000
MLS# 5021956
An iconic, renovated Victorian home close to Derryfield Park
This classic 1890 Victorian saw extensive renovations and won a historic preservation award in 2012. Original touches like high ceilings, large windows, built-ins, front doorbell, and elaborate woodwork connect you with the past, while modern features like granite counters, upscale stainless appliances, stylish updated bathrooms, and newer systems--including radiant heated floors in the kitchen and water filtration--let you live comfortably in the present.
Step in the driveway-side entry directly into the kitchen. With seating around the island and direct access to the back porch and yard, this will be the central hub of activity for the home!
Tin ceiling and modern trim in period style
The kitchen leads directly to the elegant front entryway where you'll find some amazing details, like the original doorbell and front door hardware.
To the right of the entry is the living room, bathed in light from two large bay windows, reflected in the beautiful maple floors.
And to the left of the entry there's a spacious family room that could serve a variety of purposes.
A gas fireplace and multiple built-ins give the dining room an air of elegance.
The first floor is rounded out with a beautifully renovated half bath, and laundry with plenty of shelving (the washer and dryer will convey in the sale).
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Let's head upstairs and check out the bedrooms.
The primary bedroom also benefits from large, south-facing windows, and includes a deep walk-in closet.
Second bedroom. As. you can see, the hardwood flooring carries throughout the second floor as well.
Between the two front bedrooms you'll find an elegant three-quarter bathroom, with double-vanilty and glass-front stand-up shower.
Third bedroom:
The fourth bedroom has a nice little built-in in the closet.
Between the 4th and 5th bedrooms you'll find the full bathroom.
The basement is large and clean, with concrete floor and updated systems. The owners are leaving a full--sized freezer for the new buyers as well.
- Steam heat by natural gas - Radiant heated floors in kitchen
- Hot water off boiler. - SpringWell water filtration
- 150 amp circuit breakers - Radon mitigation
One of the cool features of this home is the 2-story carriage house, which was structurally reinforced as part of the 2011 renovation, and which presents any number of options for utilizing it.
Concrete footings and 4 x 4 beams make sure the carriage house is solid!
The house is a marvel, of course, but the outdoor space is like icing on the gingerbread cake, starting with the grand front porch--a great spot to have a cocktail and wave hello to the passing neighbors and their dogs!
At the back of the house you have another covered porch right off the kitchen, so you can enjoy your morning coffee in the open air.
The porch leads directly to a surprisingly large back yard that wraps around behind the carriage house. And although the grounds have not gotten as much attention recently as they deserve, the home has some wonderful landscaping that just needs some care to make the property a showpiece once again.
Derryfield Park, just a short distance away, is one of the great open spaces in the city and, as everyone knows, one of the best places to watch the sunset or catch the fireworks on the Fourth of July. You're also just up the street from Wagner Park, a.k.a. "Pretty Park," a Manchester landmark. There are also tennis courts, a playground, and various ball fields available. You're also just a short jaunt to McIntyre Ski Area right in town.
Just around the corner you'll also find the Derryfield Country Club, an 18-hole golf course that includes the Derryfield Golf Shop as well as three indoor golf simulators, not to mention The Derryfield Restaurant & Lounge, a full service restaurant and bar. The course is also groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter.
This home is also very close to Smyth Road Elementary School, Hillside Middle School, and Trinity High School (a private high school), and of course, very close to Jerome's Deli, a neighborhood favorite, as well as exit 8 on Interstate 93 for easy commuting.
Anchored in the city's history and fitted up for modern living, this house is an unbeatable combination of style, function, and location--a home you have to see for yourself!
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