An atmosphere of simplicity and elegance characterizes this circa 1854 home, nestled on 4.12 acres along the shore of the Mersey River in Milton. The Gothic Revivalist architecture of the home is evident in a bright interior with tall windows, bold but simple mouldings, built-in cabinetry, beautiful hardwood floors and uniquely ornate fireplaces in the front parlour and formal dining room. A comfortable family room with a handsome fireplace at the heart of the home leads to a breakfast nook that doubles as a home office. The bright family size kitchen at the back of the home features a large centre island and lovely views of the river. All the bedrooms on the second level enjoy views of the river and gardens, but the second floor balcony is particularly nice in the warmer months to take in elevated views. A large utility and laundry room is conveniently located just off the kitchen with a stairwell to a finished attic and private balcony that looks over the tall woods and gardens at the back of the property. With a little imagination, the space could be transformed into an inspiring studio or a cozy home office. There is also access to the yard off the kitchen and a private south-facing deck that offers a lovely space for relaxing and outdoor entertaining with family and friends. The lot directly across from the house has 457 feet of river frontage and a wharf for docking a boat or launching a kayak or canoe. The Trestle Trail, with seemingly endless kilometres of picturesque trail for walking and cycling, can be accessed just down the road at Pine Grove, a 54 acre community nature park along the river. You can follow the footpath from there all the way into Liverpool, where you’ll find major amenities, shops, restaurants, The Astor theatre, farmer’s markets, fitness centre and more. High speed FibreOp Internet is available.