2502 Prior St, Victoria

Welcome to this charming 1912 Arts and Crafts character home that captures a balance of original design and modern convenience. You will be welcomed onto the stately front porch with restored stone columns. (The covered front porch provides a comfortable seating area and there's an extra storage room with exterior access under the front deck.) The living room provides a feeling of a cool sophistication and cozy comfort with a newer gas fireplace with a brick mantle. (The fireplace features an ornate cast-iron insert and a warm wood mantel; the room is styled with an area rug, a cozy reading chair and a decorative paddle on the wall that emphasize the home's character.) Fall in love with the beamed ceilings, french doors, wood trim, refinished fir floors and stained glass. There is room to entertain with the well proportioned dining room and kitchen with gas stove and stainless steel appliances. (The kitchen offers light wood cabinetry, a tiled floor and a window over the sink that looks out to the backyard, plus a stainless dishwasher — a bright, functional workspace for hosting.) The main floor also offers generous a three bedrooms and bathroom. Upstairs find a bright and spacious, one bedroom, self contained suite that generates monthly income. This area would be easy to join the rest of the home if new owners wanted to use the space. The west facing backyard compliments the spacious interior with ample room to host inside and out. (The fully fenced yard is level with a lush lawn, mature plantings, raised vegetable beds, cedar hedging and a paved back patio — ideal for summer gatherings.) The yard is private and fully fenced. The enclosed outdoor cooking area, back patio and covered front porch, along with the stylish kitchen and dining/living rooms makes for a perfect dinner party. (The enclosed BBQ area features a retractable awning for year‑round use and sits adjacent to a neat garden planting area.) The lower level of the home offers lots of good storage, flex space and a workshop. Other updates include: exterior cedar shingles, many new windows on the main and lower floors, stunning heritage light fixtures, new washer and dryer, custom closet systems, new cedar fence and enclosed BBQ area with awning, solar panels, electrical, blown in insulation, a fully landscaped backyard with cedar hedge, raised vegetable beds, lawns and beautiful gardens with mature plantings and flowers and an extra storage room under the front deck. One couldn't ask for a better location where you can walk everywhere. Quadra and Fernwood Villages, the Crystal Pool and Royal Athletic Park just steps away. An easy stroll downtown in 20 minutes, or less with the new bike lanes. It's an amazing combination of central living and a space that offers a respite from it all. (id:1945)