This little cottage in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is one of those homes that would surely have a lot to tell. Moreover, perhaps it does so through its squeaks, thus divulging tasty anecdotes of the riverside and of pilgrims who came to beg for a miracle in the famous basilica of the village.
Built in 1870, this old architectural soul still stands proudly despite more than 150 years of experience. She is probably surprised by the evolution of her neighborhood, which she now shares with several neighbors and businesses, including this small café, the Apollo, where local residents and tourists take the time to stroll.
Inside, its occupants have fortunately been able to respect its essence. Its personality asserts itself through its wooden beams and ceilings, old doors, built-in sideboards, an original floor that has been trodden how many times… Of course, its kitchen and its divisions have been refreshed: a change of era, change of morals! The ground floor now gives way to an open area where light comes to tickle it through its four facades.
Upstairs, a large bathroom and two bedrooms await future occupants. The coquette intends to seduce them with her mezzanine in the attic which, she thinks, would make a nice reading corner or an office overlooking the river: a view that invites daydreaming. But perhaps they will prefer its large courtyard from which you can hear the sound of the boats arriving at the port by the waters which link Quebec to Charlevoix, facing the tip of Île d’Orléans. Its modest dimensions are a detail, ultimately. With so much charm, we will want to listen to his secrets!
Its price: $189,000
His city: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Its rooms: 6, including 2 bedrooms and a bathroom
Its little extras: a location near the new Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré quay, a basement of more than 6 feet for storage, a large courtyard overlooking the river, well-preserved period charm, a which extends upwards over three floors and ends on a pretty mezzanine open to future projects.