446 St George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0

Property Description

Imagine your new lifestyle in the Delaps-Savary historic home, one of the premier heritage buildings in the charming town of Annapolis Royal. You’ll walk 2 blocks to the ocean and reside directly across from the renowned historic gardens and steps from nature, walking trails and this friendly small town’s charming downtown filled with art galleries, museums and artisanal shops. Built in 1875 by Laurence Delap, one of Annapolis Royal’s historically significant ship-builders, this unique offering features an impressive owner’s residence spanning three storeys accessed by a grand Victorian staircase. The sensitively updated main quarters boast 10-foot ceilings, original historic woodwork, three bedrooms, large walk-in closet and beautifully renovated bathrooms. Two large inviting living rooms, one with a historic replica propane fireplace and original soapstone mantle, offer space for formal entertaining and an office or family room. The spacious formal dining room is adjacent to a recently updated custom chefs kitchen with quartz countertops and newer appliances. The timeless character of this home, built in the Victorian Second Empire style, has been carefully preserved throughout, highlighted by 3 impressive, arched bay windows, original maple floors, 3 elegant antique chandeliers, and well-designed closet, laundry, and storage spaces. In addition, 7 heat pumps have been added to make the whole building more energy efficient, substantially reducing winter oil consumption. A generator panel provides security from power outages during winter storms. As a further bonus, well- separated by a private stairwell at the rear of the original building , are four one-bedroom rental units bringing in revenue to help with maintenance and operating costs and rental property tax deductions. Some recent updates include refreshed flooring and bathrooms which provide comfortable, attractive living spaces for excellent tenants. This versatile property with its very flexible layout.