Upscaled, Upgraded Victorian

By Lisa J. Gotto

Vibes of the Victorian era abound in this registered historic charmer in the picturesque town of St. Michaels. This meticulously maintained and wonderfully updated home beckons one to sit a spell on its precious front porch with privacy trellis laced with roses. It has been adored with paint colors characteristic of the era and is framed with a quaint, spindle railing. Just inside the front door you enter the formal living room with its wood-burning fireplace with period mantel and andirons. The home’s original built-ins grace either side, and a series of lovely large windows frame the space, and are treated with charming shutters for the full Victorian affect.

This room flows into an open-plan dining area with another large window and a gorgeous carved entry door that leads into the lovely kitchen with all-white cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, and granite countertops. This is where the home really opens, as the cheery kitchen passes through to a large great room addition, which is flooded with the light of two stories of large windows and French doors that lead to the dwelling’s sunny, screened-in porch. From there, the space flows to a brick patio area and enchanting backyard garden. This room is perfect for entertaining with its architecturally vaulted ceiling and its sightlines to a second-floor loft that extends from the home’s second bedroom through another set of French doors. Currently

Primary Structure Built: 1880

Sold For: $815,000

Original List Price: $719,000

Bedrooms: 2

Baths: 2

Living Space: 2,024 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: .08 acres a creative space for a good game of backgammon, this could be the home office of someone’s dreams. This secondary bedroom is large but charming with exposed beams overhead, and enough space for two queen beds, if needed.

A gorgeous, period staircase will convey the new homeowners to their exceptional primary suite with its own series off exposed beams, three large windows with that charming shutter treatment, a separate dressing and seating area, and walk-in closet. The upstairs bath comes complete with an authentic claw-foot tub and cozy wainscoted walls.

Back outside, a short stroll down the garden path leads you to a lovely, large out building with charming farmhouse exterior details that is currently used as a storage facility, but can become practically anything the homeowners may want to create (office and extended living space, perhaps).

This sweet property is truly a charming and authentic walk back in time and yet it is a short distance from present-day downtown St. Michaels and all this historic Eastern Shore town has to offer.