229 Miller Ave

Welcome to the Charles Leighton house! Originally built in 1879 for the town grocer Charles Leighton and his family, this mansion underwent a multi-year renovation to bring the house back to the beauty of its early years. This Queen Anne Victorian is in the highly desirable Little Harbor neighborhood and is just a 12 minute walk to Market Square and all of the wonderful shops and restaurants that downtown Portsmouth has to offer! Lovingly maintained and loaded with authentic period details and historic charm, this stunning, executive level, 1 BR 850+ square foot apartment on the second floor includes 10 foot ceilings, antique light fixtures, crown moldings, and original wide pine flooring, but with lots of modern amenities. The professionally designed eat-in gourmet kitchen has granite countertops, custom painted cabinets, glass subway tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including dishwasher and microwave. Perfect for the home chef or baker! The large living room is filled with natural light and perfect for entertaining. The bathroom, reminiscent of a high-end spa, has a custom shower enclosure with a flip down teak seat, cherry vanity, granite countertops, porcelain tile, and contemporary fixtures. Laundry room with a washer/dryer included. Very spacious bedroom with an extremely large walk-in closet with a professionally designed closet system. Added features include sound deadening insulation to help keep the apartment quiet and cozy, electronic key pads to enter the apartment and the building, programmable thermostats, updated 6 foot tall windows which let in lots of light, and central air. All of this and beautiful views of Portsmouth too, not to mention off street parking! A must see! Walking distance to Market Square, Prescott Park, The Music Hall, library, Strawberry Banke, dozens of restaurants and the waterfront area. No pets, no smoking. Call Elizabeth to schedule a showing. Owner pays for snow removal, trash and water/sewer. Tenant pays all other utilities. Minimum credit score of 685. Rent is $3350/month but discounted to $3250 if paid before the 1st of the month it is due. No smoking. No pets.