"Looking Up"

Just off Queen Street, in the Historic Civic Centre of Downtown Kitchener, proudly stands the tall and handsome 8 St Leger with its classic red brick, new black steel roof and windows, and welcoming front porch with new shiplap ceiling… ready to seat more friends that you can count on two hands!  This home is a stunner.  While the electrical has been updated to modern spec, the character of this near-1,700 square foot century home has been carefully preserved.  Robust natural hardwood trim and pillars can be found throughout, with beautiful hardwood floors in the bedrooms and formal rooms too.  Rest easy with a dram in hand basking in the light of the flickering fireplace - because it’s a certified good time.  Pass across the elevated step of the Brawn staircase and Newel post, or step through the dining room with a glimpse of one of the nicest stained windows in the city.  Across the back hallway lies access to the elevated back deck and basement, and to the crisp white kitchen where the smell of fresh coffee wafts up past almost 9ft ceilings, drawing sleepyheads out from the updated main bath and the three huge bedrooms, including one that also has access to its own sunroom - perfect for enjoying a cup of java and the latest editorial.  While extra storage is provided through the clever craftsmanship of a time gone by, extra tranquility is found in the finished attic with a spray-foamed ceilings skylight, its exposed brick, and dormer niche/closets should the space suit your sweet tooth for suites.  No back yard means more time for your porch and to enjoy your first-class walkability.  For the carrying costs of a big condo, you could have yourself some irreplaceable real estate.