The William Convery House, built in 1892, is a grand Victorian home ideally located in the historic district of Mill Hill. This gem is full of modern amenities that have been seamlessly integrated with lovingly maintained architectural details and distinctive period features. The first floor offers 11 ft coved ceilings with ornate plaster moldings throughout. Guests enter through a tiled vestibule before arriving at formal living room, featuring hidden wood shutters that tuck into the walls. The Dining Room, includes built-in shelving and direct access to the covered porch and Kitchen, which features tall original cabinetry. Original tilework, period lighting, hardwood floors, and painstakingly restored woodwork adorn the entire home. A beautifully appointed Family room with working fireplace connects to the covered porch and shows off the view with French doors that open to a Romeo & Juliet balcony overlooking an exquisite garden, stone patio, and walkways with European flair.
The back stairway connects to a stunning solarium hallway, lined in windows and boasting heated floors, which in turn accesses the Owner’s Suite. Its three rooms include a Library, replete with built-ins plus his & her closets, a sun filled Bedroom with pumpkin pine floors and tall windows, along with a gorgeously renovated Bathroom featuring soaking tub, separate tiled shower heated floor & towel bar, and a laundry closet with stacked washer and dryer. The 2nd Bedroom “Princess Suite” is a charmer with its cozy fireplace while the dressing area with closets and built-in dresser opens to a renovated bathroom with clawfoot tub, & shower. The 3rd floor accommodates a complete legally zoned Apartment to rent for additional income or can be used as additional private living space perfectly suited as an In-law suite, guest quarters or many more possibilities. This 5-room suite features a huge Great Room with custom shelves & cathedral ceiling and offers charming views of the surrounding neighborhood, it also includes a loft w/closet & storage, 1 Bedroom, a full Bathroom and a galley Kitchen including a dishwasher, plus washer & dryer.
Even the full Basement offers a sitting room with fireplace and a convenient walk out to the private back patio! A private 2 car driveway is a rarity and includes an electric charging station.
This well-established sociable community with quaint brick walkways hosts yearly Spring Garden Tours and Holiday Home Tours. Close to major roadways and rails for the commuter in any direction (NYC, Phila, Jersey Shore).