15726 Central Avenue, Inverness

Description

This is a once in a lifetime house to come on the market! Situated on Central Avenue in Inverness it overlooks the ocean, harbour and part of Cabot Links golf course. Sunsets from this house are spectacular. Inside, high ceilings, large rooms and beautiful design and finishes are unequalled. The house has a heritage designation. The elegantly landscaped property has numerous well maintained gardens, trees and shrubs. There is much to say about this gorgeous historic home, read on..... The house was built between 1908 and 1912, two and a half storeys. The main floor is 1,500 sq ft, the second floor 1,400. There is a full (poured concrete!) basement and a high-ceilinged attic. The first floor has nine-and-a-half foot ceilings, 3 fireplaces and 6-foot-tall windows (12 altogether). Rooms include the large eat-in kitchen, with a period cook-stove and handsome brick chimney; family room, living room, formal dining room that can seat 12, and a sunroom and deck on front of house, with another deck at the back. Large pocket doors separate the parlour and living room. The front entrance has a transom and sidelights, with a lovely stained glass design in the inner door. Second floor has 8-and-a-half-foot ceilings. Four large bedrooms (the principal one with a cedar-lined walk in closet). One smaller sewing room. Bathroom with beautiful 5ft cast iron claw foot tub and pedestal sink, both original to the house, and updated fixtures. The house features impeccable finishes throughout: original hardwood floors, three fireplaces with large overmantels and mirrors, freestanding Greek columns and tiles, plaster mouldings on the first floor. The trim throughout – none of it painted - is cypress, imported from Florida. Situated on the western side of Cape Breton Island, “ the sunset side”, this house on Central Avenue Inverness overlooks the ocean, MacIsaac’s Pond and part of the ninth hole of Cabot Links, one of two world class golf courses in Inverness.