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1890 – Amherst, Nova Scotia

Posted on OHD: 11/21/21. As of 8/1/22, it was no longer for sale. It is archived here for historical reference and educational purposes.

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53 Victoria St W, Amherst, NS B4H 1C3

STUNNING SANDSTONE Lusby brothers built KEYHOLE 1890 home, on one of Amherst’s famous and historic Victoria Street. Extraordinary condition with quality restoration/refurbishment while maintaining integrity & authenticity. Unsurpassed luxury as a single family residential home, effectively combining modern amenities with traditional features. The main floor offers an entrance hall, large double/living room with fireplace for ambiance, formal dining room with build in beautiful cabinets and dumb waiter, custom kitchen with island, den, study/office, full bathroom, and large laundry room/back entry with storage space featuring wood beams from a local Pugwash church. The main floor provides buyers with custom stained glass, hardwood floors throughout and offers over 2400 square feet of finished space! The second floor offers a large master bedroom with large windows, three additional guest bedrooms (one with a secret bookshelf), custom walk-in closet/storage space, full bath and large unheated loft/storage space. Other key features of the home are: large windows providing lots of natural lighting, solid construction, porch, keyhole custom theme throughout, crown moulding, and double car garage. Property upgrades include roof, furnace, flooring, kitchen, windows & double car garage. This home is well worth viewing for any buyer who appreciates quality, authenticity and elegance. Amherst is a vibrant, welcoming community between Halifax, Moncton, PEI and only 15 minutes from warm waters of our Northumberland Strait. CALL TODAY! (This home is NOT a heritage property, though it has been asked to be one and the home is known in Canadian Geographic and Gingerbread Homes for its outstanding wood and stone architecture.)
4 Bed · 2 Bath · 4,890 Sq Ft
Listed With

Lacey Fisher, Re/Max County Line Realty :: 902-664-6206

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