"It seems our love affair with Victorian Homes is not going to end soon." 10 Rochester St, originally known as "The Taber House" could be described as a decorative feast for the eyes....showcasing a grand staircase, high ceilings, ornate mouldings, rich wood trim, a sweeping front verandah, 2 original fireplaces, sunrooms with romantic, expansive windows, and the list goes on. Built in 1895 in a Queen Anne Style this home has had only a handful of owners and any alterations have been done with great care and expense to preserve the historical integrity. Even with it's impeccable charcteristics this home wraps you in it's charm and warmth making it a very special place to spend your days raising a family. Offering 5 true bedrooms, 1 leading to the bright and cheery sunroom, and another with a door to the 2nd storey front porch, a tastefully renovated main bath, and access to the 3rd story with potential to be developed or kept for excellent storage. The main level features plenty of space to entertain and host fabulous Christmas parties with a spacious formal dining room, formal living room, cozy family room with built in bookshleves, eat-in kitchen, and a bonus room known as the "Green Room" which is an ideal space for a home office. The backyard is fully fenced with wrought iron and the orginal carriage house is now a 1 car garage. Gladys Taber is quoted as saying, "Old houses, I thought, do not belong to people ever, not really, people belong to them." You could be the next family to belong to 10 Rochester St. 24 hour irrevocable on all offers please. (id:19004)
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