147.5 Elizabeth Avenue

Despite the numeric in the address, there are no half measures when it comes to this 1/3 acre oasis and a most private setting in the heart of the City.

The Cape Cod home is well designed, with an easy flow for both family living and entertaining.

Step into the main house to a bright front porch with ornate ceramic floor which leads to a soaring foyer sporting a large skylight and hardwood floors. In fact there are hardwood floors throughout the main level of the house with the exception of the kitchen, which has porcelain tile floors.

This one is a gem. The beautiful butternut colour scheme makes this a very cheerful space and the granite, which covers the main counters, the centre island eating area and centre island preparation area, is a perfect complement to the overall décor and all very well executed by Cherrynook Kitchens. If you are an aspiring gourmet cook, or if you simply like hanging out in the space while the caterer cooks for your guests, you will love this kitchen. It comes equipped with a full suite of stainless steel appliances including two dishwashers, dual convection wall ovens, side by side fridge, wine fridge, warming drawer, six burner propane cook top and microwave. Extras include a Corian slide out pastry board and an ingenious hinged faucet for filling large pots at the cooktop. The cabinet detail and trim package is second to none and includes Victorian brackets, reeded half round columns, multi layered cornice with ceiling shadow line, glazed halogen lit cabinets and much more. Guests or family can sit at the raised portion of the centre island to eat or just hang out while the host works away at the centre island prep area which has a built in prep sink.

The adjoining family room, with two large skylights, has access to one of the garden patios, and is a bright but cozy space. You will enjoy the options presented in this room on cold winter nights - a propane fireplace and a wood burning fireplace, both located on a wall built of large English brick that came from an old property in Quidi Vidi many years ago. The wood burning fireplace could also serve as an indoor off-season barbeque. Other extras here include a full wet bar and built-in book cases.

The dining room, separated from the kitchen by two pocket doors, is quite spacious and has a bay window overlooking the garden with a door to allow garden and patio access after dinner.

The formal living room, separated from the dining room by another set of double pocket doors is also quite spacious and overlooks the beautiful rear garden through the bay window.

The main floor master bedroom, with 5 pc en-suite, dual walk in closets and sunny lounge is completely separate from the three bedrooms on the second level for kids and guests. Or, if necessary, the master could serve as an in-law suite as it is in a stand alone wing of the house and the master lounge has access to one of the patio decks overlooking the garden. The master lounge can also serve as a nursery until the new arrival is ready to move to one of the bedrooms on the second level.

An active and growing family will make great use of the many features of the large finished basement which covers the footprint of this spacious home.
-A handy cold room under the porch would be the perfect place to build a wine cellar and keep those special cigars.
-The TV Room and games room, both with ceramic floors are very large.
-A basement office and workshop and lots of storage space, including a cedar closet for storing special clothing.

The convenient Central location is outstanding as you can walk to MUN, Churchill Square, several schools, a church and the Rennie’s River Trail is just around the corner.

The Garden will delight all those with a green thumb and those who appreciate the beauty and serenity of a garden paradise. While totally private and sheltered by a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs, the feeling is one of open airiness due to the southern exposure. Much attention has been given to developing a multi-seasonal display of interesting blooms, textures and fragrances with winding slate walkways through corridors of blooming vines; (wisteria, clematis, honeysuckle), hardy explorer roses with numerous clumps of well established perennials and useful hedges of boxwood and yew. The solid wrap-around privacy fencing also shelters a tucked away greenhouse with a mature grapevine, a handy garden shed with adjacent potting bench and the Barbeque ‘Room’. On the western side a secluded, brick-floored courtyard captures the setting sun through dappled foliage and is a lovely place to wind down the day with a long cool one!

The rear access to the garden from Long Pond Road is a bonus but you may never want to escape this garden fantasy!

For further information on this fine home or to arrange an appointment to view, please call Chris O’Dea at 685-6559

	View at the front
	View at the front 2
	Front Porch
	Foyer
	Looking to kitchen from dining room pocket doors
	Kitchen 1
	Kitchen 2
	Kitchen 3
	Kitchen 4 WOW
	Dining Room
	Living Room
	Living Room and Dining Room bay windows
	Family Room
	Office which can also be used as a den
	Looking towards master bedroom wing from with living room to right
	Master bedroom
	Master bedroom lounge
	Walk in closet corridor towards master bedroom lounge
	Ensuite
	Second floor bedroom 1
	Second floor bedroom 2
	Second floor bedroom 3
	Basement games room
	Tidy and large basement workshop
	Rear View
	Rear View 2
	View from behind the goatsbeard
	View with entrance to basement
	West patio
	Barbeque room
	Garden shed
	Entrance to potting area
	Greenhouse
	Garden view from deck
	Scented geraniums
	Two decks and interlocking brick patio
	Garden 1
	Garden 2
	Garden 3
	Garden 4
	Garden 5