214 2nd Street SE Mt Vernon, IA 52314 • Residential - Single Family • Active $255,000

Description

Have you ever wanted to live in an English Cottage with all the charm and beautiful notes they have? This is your chance. A bespoke home that the current sellers have loved. This all brick home is located in the most perfect spot if you are wanting an easy walk, just mere steps, to uptown shops, events, or restaurants. It also has a high position for amazing views and privacy. Enter passing the horse hitching post into the main entry room where you will be charmed by the beautiful woodwork, stone floors and intact original staircase. The living room boasts high ceilings, brick wood burning fireplace and plenty of room for a living room and dining room set up. Cozy up next to the fire and entertain easily. The kitchen is eclectic and amazing with the most beautiful stove and farm sink. A mix of modern and classic retro! The large kitchen has enough room for another table, coffee bar or storage, and leads to the main bathroom or step out onto the amazing screened porch that is really huge and high for views and sunsets. A few final touches and you are set. Steps go onto a stone patio ready for you to set up your grill. The main floor master is a charming room with warm light and painted panel walls. As you go up the staircase, you enter the landing. Great place for art or antiques! Three generous bedrooms with closets await. The back bedroom is so nicely sized you can get so much in this room and a nice double closet to boot! The middle room is a perfect office, nursery, or kids bedroom. The front bedroom is so huge and has ample closets. This room is impressive and currently used as a den, but a large primary suite is possible, it even has a secret finished attic space that is ideal for a huge closet or glam room! The basement holds a storage room, a laundry room, and another half bath. There is a walk out door into the large yard with a oversized one stall, another parking area, and could easily add a garage or additional parking spaces. If you like the wood, the quirks, the warmth and charm of old woodwork, history, and all that entails, this is a fairy tale home in a fantastic location. Put your personal touch on this historic home in a mature tree lined street, close to everything walking neighborhood. You got to see!

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