116 N 3rd Avenue Villisca, IA

They don't make 'em like this anymore. You must see this 1855 Original Sears Craftsman home in Villisca, IA. Over 2,900 sqft of gracious living, with quartersawn oak woodwork, 8 foot pocket doors, curved walls, a grand staircase, stain-glass windows, brass fixtures & 2 fireplaces. From the expansive 28'x10' front porch, enter into a foyer which opens into a receiving room with an ornate fireplace, desk nook, coat closet & a magnificent stairway to the 2nd floor. Pocket doors on the left lead to a room suitable for a ground-floor bedroom/office/parlor with a curved window seat. More pocket doors lead to the formal dining room, large enough to serve as another living space which features stain-glass windows & leads through more pocket doors to the den with its wooden columns, ceiling beams & another ornate fireplace. From here an oak door opens into the kitchen with has a private entry porch that overlooks the side garden. Next to the kitchen is the large first floor full bath/laundry. From the kitchen, step out onto the back deck which holds a 12x12 screened-in gazebo. Upstairs, the 2nd floor landing is a cozy space suitable as a reading room or office space leading to 3 bedrooms & the upstairs full bath with a large linen closet & access to two of the bedrooms. Outside, stroll the 27,000 sq ft grounds which feature a large 24'x24' 2-car garage, a 12'x18' garden shed/workshop & secret gardens with meandering paths, trellises, & mature trees & plants. Come see it for yourself!