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8 Ordnance Street - For Sale
8 Ordnance Street, a City of St. John`s registered heritage structure, offers a tremendous opportunity for outstanding family Strategically located across from the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of the heritage area of old St. Johns, the location is second to none, just steps from local attractions, the harbour and downtown shopping. Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi Village, “The Rooms” Museum and Art Gallery, local restaurants and the famous George Street night life
The charming Victorian home was built c.1904 and designed by renowned architect William F. Butler. Other notable structures designed by Butler include, the Queen Anne Revival “Winterholme” at Circular and Rennies Mill Rd, the neoclassical King George V Institute on Water St, Queen Anne Revival “Bartra” at 28 Circular Rd, Queen Anne Revival“The House”(Ryan Mansion) at Rennies Mill and Monkstown Rd, and the spectacular 1000 seat Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port Aux Port.
The spacious owner`s residence has about 2700 sq ft of living space on two floors plus a finished walk out basement for a total exceeding 3600 sq. ft. There are four bedrooms, an office, three bathrooms, a large bright eat in kitchen, dining and living rooms. There are five fireplaces with ornate mantles and decorative hardwood floors. The house has a bright walk out apartment with full eat in kitchen, living room with fireplace and private entrance. There is a large back deck with harbor view and a charming front verandah looking on to the Ivy and Rhododendron garden. New interlocking brick landscaping extends from the driveway towards the back of the house. There are two off street parking spaces.
The spacious living room with 10.5 ft ceilings has a large bay window, fireplace with original oak double mantle, and maple floors with walnut inlay. The elegant formal dining room has similar appointments including the fireplace, corner bay window and hardwood floors
The bright eat in kitchen with oak cabinetry has oak and ceramic floors, a pantry and an exit door to the large back deck with harbor view.
The magnificent hallway, and indeed the remainder of the house, has original decorative plaster mouldings and rosettes. The grand staircase reflects the overall craftsmanship evident throughout the house.
The large master bedroom with bay window and fireplace includes a spacious ensuite.
The exterior of this house has recently seen a significant restoration which included 16 new windows.
The asking price is $514,900
For an appointment to view, please call Chris ODea at 685-6559
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