Description

The vannort house stands proudly on historic queen street with a colonial-era smokehouse in the yard! light & breezy: the 31' long screened-in side-porch has doors from the eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, and the grand high-ceilinged living room! keep all the doors open into the screened porch for an amazing indoor-outdoor way of living! a truly versatile layout for entertaining and relaxation. from the front formal entry, an elegant curved-rail staircase acsends to the second & third floors with large light filled landings. spread out in generously sized rooms throughout this home. the formal living room has almost 10 ft ceilings, beautiful crown moldings, a wood burning fireplace and 3 doors to the foyer, the dining room, and the screened porch. the formal dining room also has beautiful woodwork, built-ins, a non-working wood fireplace, and 4 doors to the front hall, kitchen, living room, and screened porch. a first floor laundry closet and bath are in the cozy rear family room. there are four bedrooms on the second floor all with hall doors as well as interior connecting doors. if you don't need 4 bedrooms, make one into a generous walk-in closet, a new luxury bath or a playroom! also on the second floor, there's a large primary bedroom in front, just off the 8'x8' landing, a back hall with the other 3 bedrooms, a full hall bath, a fun rear staircase to the kitchen and another to rear attic storage. in the front, the grand stair leads to a third floor landing and an attic room with windows that could be finished off as an office or a fifth bedroom. the two-room partial basement with newly parged brick and stone walls could house your new wine cellar! the vannort house, named for william vannort who built #107 and also designed #101 is an example of victorian classicism and an important part of the eclectic streetscape that makes n queen street one of the most desirable residential locations in town. this comfortable home has been lovingly maintained by the current owner since 1983. you may find this charmer could benefit from a few updates so it is priced accordingly to allow for plenty of new equity on this lovely block. it's just steps away from the saturday farmer's market, restaurants, bakeries, shops, parks, and the serene chester river. all measurements are estimated. professional photos coming in mid may. owner occupied. splease respect privacy. howings strictly by appointment only.

• Property Type

  Residential

• Subdivision

  Chestertown Historic District

• County

  KENT

• Style

  Victorian

• AD ID

  49481578