Current owners added walk-in closet and ensuite
By
Mark Schadenberg
Often
terms such as ‘Ontario Cottage’ are used to describe the style of a home, and
that design is quite unique just as ‘Cape Cod’ is a specific looking 2-storey.
The
new listing I have at 161 Sydenham in Woodstock is a 2-bedroom (both on main floor) Ontario Cottage as it’s a
1½ storey house with a peak at the front (essentially the attic, but you could use it as a kid's toy room). This living space would also be ideal for a
family with an older child who seeks privacy and personal space. I have
included a common photo of an Ontario Cottage here, but the picture of 161
Sydenham truly tells the story.
In
the past 14 years many improvements have taken place in this home. The eat-in
kitchen now has an island with a double sink, bright white cabinets, and a gas
stove which will stay.
At
the time of the renovations – ALL the plumbing in the home was upgraded.
The
house has a sunroom at the side door and another large sunroom at the back of
the house.
The
side sunroom would be your usual entrance as it’s along the driveway to the
detached garage.
From
this side door is a hallway with a main-floor laundry and also a 4-piece modern
bathroom.
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161
Sydenham Street, Woodstock
MLS:
79847
List
Price: $289,900
Lot:
66 x 132
Taxes:
$2858 (2017)
Bedrooms: 2
DINING
& LIVING ROOMS
A
couple generations ago, a previous owner added a dining room addition which
provides a ton of natural light with its windows on three sides.
The
dining room is completely open to the formal living room, so you could say this
combination room is about 28 feet by 12 feet.
Another
real estate term heard often is ‘highest-and-best use’, which translates into
the idea that this property is best designed with 2 bedrooms for an
empty-nester scenario. Therefore, a smallish third bedroom on the main floor was replaced with a 3-piece
ensuite and walk-in closet to the master bedroom. The current owners smartly
closed off a doorway from the living room to create a large master bedroom area.
There
is a second bedroom on the main floor with impeccable hardwood flooring.
Modification
number four by the current owners was to move the staircase to the basement as
it created a larger kitchen. The basement is essentially unfinished, but the
ceilings are tall enough for a future rec room.
The
furnace is just 2 years old and the hydro panel box is breakers. The home’s
water softener would also be included in the sale.
OPEN
HOUSE
Saturday,
June 17, 2-4 p.m.
See
you then!
With
a 66 x 132 level lot, this home can simply be described as a brilliant choice
versus moving to a bungalow townhouse condo. Why? The 161 Sydenham home
provides a large lot for kids (Likely the grand-kids) and gardens for your
green thumb.
The
front covered porch is great to read the morning newspaper.
Found
on a quiet street, the house is near parks and shopping, and in the Winchester
Street school zone.
Call
me today for your private viewing.
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Example: Ontario Cottage
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