Renovations to the original white clapboard carriage house began just after WWII by the Heidt family. The carriage house became a two story, side-by-side duplex. A home with a unique and timeless beauty. Approximately 2500 sq. ft of total living space. Additionally - Attached 2 Car garage and a detached real Barn. The owners two story home is approximately 1440 sq. ft., divided into 6 rooms. From the Front door -that is inviting & grand, with a heavy wooden paneled door, the welcome home feeling begins. The foyer/entrance room featuring wide-plank flooring, plaster walls, wainscoting, and victorian era light fixtures. The living room also with hardwood flooring and built-ins, also has plaster walls and beamed ceiling. At the other end of the foyer a large coat closet and built in cabinetry sits between the foyer and kitchen, this is also where the access to the basement can be found. The kitchen is a shed roofed eat-in-kitchen. Recently it's foundation was rebuilt. Gas cook stove, exhaust hood, dishwasher and wood flooring. Large windows enhance a sunny work area and is a roomy enough space for the chef of the family. Lots of built-in cabinetry and shelving representing a farmhouse feel from a by-gone era. The backdoor thru the kitchen is one of two access point to the fenced back yard. In the foyer is the stairway to the second level. Upstairs the planked floor hallway is framed by decorative woodwork, and the paneled wooden doors of the 3 bedrooms. At the far end is the full bath with club-footed tub. Pull down stairs access the full attic which spans the length of the building (over both units). Lots of room for storage. The entrance of tenants two story unit opens directly to the living/dining room area. At the far end the "L" shaped kitchen is a bright and sunny room with a breakfast nook and gas cook stove. The basement and back entrance to the fenced yard are off the kitchen. The basement has washer and dryer and the natural gas furnace. Upstairs is another "L" shaped room this - the master. A second bedroom and a large full bath complete the second floor. The 2 car garage is two side by side independent stalls with their own garage doors. Between the separate garage stalls is a keyed doorway that leads to a staircase to loft storage spanning over both stalls. The Barn is a separate building. The stall - that has a double barn doorway, opens to the street and can be used as additional garage space. Above in the barn stall is the former hay loft now being used as the artist loft. Access to the loft is off the large 4 car driveway. Mind your step - the brownstone step is time-worn. The front yard has mature trees, with perennial gardens that frame the yard. Brick paths and islands of ivy around the dogwood trees give a feel of a country estate. Some - building -Construction Info - The roof was replaced in 2000. Owners' Unit Furnace replaced in 2009. The exterior is wood clapboard. Wood double-hung windows with storm windows & screens. Taxes: 2012 - $11435.45 (from Essex County public records) The property is approx. .32 acre. (see Tax Map Document) the lot fronts Holmes Street and Harrison. The back yards are completely fenced around the perimeter. There is a fence dividing each back yard from the other, with so much backyard space that each - can host bar-b-ques and garden parties with room to spare. Personal property is not part of the Real Estate sale.
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