In full real estate boom, the Saint-Sauveur district, in La Cité-Limoilou, in Quebec, is gradually cooling down.
“Not all century-old buildings are renovated with the same concern for conservation,” notes real estate broker Carl Auclair. Like other ancestral properties in the area, this one, built in 1890, is not one of the listed heritage buildings, which leaves more room to modify it. Over time, however, it has been transformed with respect for the piece of history it shelters. In 2010, it received a mention from the City of Quebec for the quality of its renovation.
Of its original attractions, it has retained its woodwork, its beams, part of its original rustic slatted floor and its narrow staircase. Much of its charm comes from its attic roof with two dormer windows. With a living area of 2,581 square feet, the property is larger than it appears from the outside and spreads over three floors. The master bedroom occupies the entire attic. This room is also equipped with a wood stove which accentuates the warm side of its decor.
Its price: $349,000
His city: Quebec (Saint-Sauveur district in Cité-Limoilou)
Its rooms: 9, including 2 bedrooms
Land area: 2780 ft2
Its little extras: a shower room on the ground floor and a renovated bathroom which combines modern comfort and old style. The basement, less than 6 ft high, is insulated and used for storage. There is access through the courtyard via a trap door. The land, small but intimate, is fenced. The aesthetics of the shed have not been neglected: you enter through an old freezer door.