399 Lincoln Street, Lunenburg

A house with three gables, facing south-west with views over front harbour, was originally built in 1926 for Sea Captain Henry Hebb and his wife Ella on a double lot severed from the Common Lands on Blockhouse Hill. Each house in Lunenburg is unique in its way; likewise this home has no twin. Its simple, old-fashioned form reflects the tastes of its builders for days gone by, the Golden Age of Sail. What was originally an open verandah positioned to watch the schooners as they arrived home to port, has been in later years enclosed as a sunporch and today serves as a sun filled respite for all seasons. A large archway from the sunroom opens to the living-room which likewise features a second archway to the dining-room "double-parlour style". The more recently constructed, eat-in kitchen is at the rear of house with its own rear entry from the outside patio. This home has a separate, formal front entry with a main floor bedroom suite with full ensuite in the east gable of the house. A beautiful, traditional staircase winds it way to a 2nd floor hallway with a seating area over looking the ocean - ideal for an office or reading nook beneath the eaves. The front bedroom overlooks the harbour and a connecting door to the adjacent bedroom could be closed off - gaining access to this room from an existing door off the hall - or kept open for a private office, dressing-room, yoga-pad or nursery. The family bath is at the rear with a third bedroom tucked beneath the eastern gable. This home features wood floors throughout, and has had full upgrades. There is a full basement with workshop corner and hot-water heating. Once a double lot, this property has a second access fronting Blockhouse Hill Road. The upper portion of the property, with beautiful harbour views, would be a development opportunity for subdivision or the construction of a garage with guest suite or studio office. A comfortable walking distance minutes away from a grocery store and community wharf !!! (id:1945)