Circa 1800's stately Victorian has been lovingly cared for & preserved with much of its originality & character intact. Known as "The Elms", the estate is situated on a double wide lot of an acre in the city, backs onto park like setting and is 15 minutes to Hwy 403. The main inspiration of the home when built was “Gothic style” and the interior of the home is a work of the finest craftsmanship. Most rooms have original plank floorings & woodwork. The front vestibule, a room in itself with centre hall plan, original staircase & decorative ceilings & walls. An octagonal wooden cupola with pointed arch windows rises from the centre of the roof line & lights up the interior landing & staircase. Many ceilings are arched or trayed & adorned with ornate wood carvings, some with delicate wood ribs & droopends. 5 original fireplaces, some inscripted with the “Bown” family crest including the chimney stack. Original stained glass windows & many of the bay & oriole windows have been restored. 2 upper baths professionally redone keeping with the character of the home. Infloor heat in baths & kitchen, reshingled roof '03, garage door & frieze work, soffits & fascia, central air, driveway lights, boiler system & electrical '06 - completed by current owners.