A storied character home, 11659 Highway 16 sits on 2.61 acres across 3 PIDs. Mature trees, perennials gardens and park-like lawns frame the home which dates back to the early 1900s. Its classic Edwardian silhouette has been tastefully updated with architectural shingles (2020) and low-maintenance vinyl siding and windows. Inside, the heritage shows in the small things. Refurbished hardwood floors run room to room. Original Douglas Fir trim frames every door. A decorative fireplace anchors the formal living room. From the dining room, the eye is pulled into a generous four-season sunroom that runs the full front of the home and beyond it, out to the harbour. Custom cabinetry and quartz counters wrap a centre island with 5-burner gas cooktop, set off by a clean subway-tile backsplash. The powder room and home office (ideal for work-from-home in rural Nova Scotia) completes the main floor. A wide centre staircase leads to three generous bedrooms upstairs, including a primary suite with walk-in closet, ensuite with double vanity and walk-in shower, and a private den tucked into a canted bay window a true Edwardian hallmark, and the best reading nook in the house. The partially finished lower level adds a rec room and dedicated laundry. Behind the period details, the house lives quietly modern: a ducted heat pump for year-round heating and cooling and blown-in insulation keep this 120-year-old home easy to run today. Guysborough County is best known for its rugged coast and unspoiled nature, but the everyday essentials are also close at hand. Within 10 km: grocery store, bank, library, restaurants, a hospital, and a curling club. Antigonish and StFX University are a 40-minute drive. (id:29604)
| MLS® Number | 202611575 |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| Community Name | Boylston |
| Amenities Near By | Park, Place Of Worship, Beach |
| Community Features | Recreational Facilities, School Bus |
| Equipment Type | Propane Tank |
| Features | Walk-in Closet |
| Rental Equipment Type | Propane Tank |
| Structure | Shed |
| View Type | Ocean View, River View |
| Bathroom Total | 3 |
| Bedrooms Above Ground | 3 |
| Bedrooms Total | 3 |
| Appliances | Cooktop - Propane, Oven, Gas Stove(s), Dishwasher, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Washer, Refrigerator |
| Basement Development | Partially Finished |
| Basement Features | Walk Out |
| Basement Type | Full (partially Finished) |
| Constructed Date | 1916 |
| Construction Style Attachment | Detached |
| Cooling Type | Heat Pump |
| Exterior Finish | Vinyl |
| Fireplace Present | Yes |
| Flooring Type | Hardwood, Laminate, Tile |
| Foundation Type | Poured Concrete |
| Half Bath Total | 1 |
| Stories Total | 2 |
| Size Interior | 2946 Sqft |
| Total Finished Area | 2946 Sqft |
| Type | House |
| Utility Water | Drilled Well |
| Paved Yard |
| Acreage | Yes |
| Land Amenities | Park, Place Of Worship, Beach |
| Landscape Features | Landscaped |
| Sewer | Septic System |
| Size Irregular | 2.61 |
| Size Total | 2.61 Ac |
| Size Total Text | 2.61 Ac |
| Level | Type | Length | Width | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Level | Primary Bedroom | 13. x 15.7 | ||
| Second Level | Other | 5.4 x 6.11 | ||
| Second Level | Ensuite (# Pieces 2-6) | 12.11 x 11.4 | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 12.10 x 12.10 | ||
| Second Level | Bedroom | 13. x 10 | ||
| Second Level | Bath (# Pieces 1-6) | 12.11 x 8.1 | ||
| Second Level | Den | 8.7 x 10.3 | ||
| Basement | Laundry Room | 8.1 x 14.2 | ||
| Basement | Recreational, Games Room | 11.11 x 23.1 | ||
| Basement | Storage | 8.6 x 10.9 | ||
| Basement | Storage | 3.10 x 4.9 | ||
| Basement | Utility Room | 26.3 x 25.4 | ||
| Main Level | Sunroom | 5. x 2.2 | ||
| Main Level | Dining Room | 12.10 x 14.1 | ||
| Main Level | Bath (# Pieces 1-6) | 5. x 2.2 | ||
| Main Level | Kitchen | 12.10 x 17.8 | ||
| Main Level | Living Room | 12.8 x 16.9 | ||
| Main Level | Mud Room | 5.3 x 7.6 | ||
| Main Level | Den | 12.10 x 11.3 |
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