Beautiful Old North End Elizabethan style home listed on the Historical Registry. Originally built for J. Arthur Connell by Architects Douglas & Hetherington, and the original woodwork was completed by Scots craftsmen. Amazing views of Pikes Peak from both the Living Room and Master bedroom. The grand entry hall welcomes you into the heart of the home with an exquisite wood staircase, paneled wainscoting, fireplace, and stately beam ceiling. The large living room is elegant with leaded glass windows, the dining room has many custom cabinet features and an intricate detailed ceiling with a conservatory off the dining room. The kitchen has been totally remodeled but leaving the original wood flooring that embraces the character of the home! A butler's pantry between the dining room and kitchen facilitates entertaining family and friends. The second floor finds the Primary bedroom, with a walkout to terraces, a remodeled Master bath, and a 15 x 15 dressing room/walk-in closet! Three additional bedrooms and a remodeled full bath are also on this level. The third floor contains two additional bedrooms, a craft room, 3/4 bath, and huge attic storage space. Basement includes laundry room with original slate sink with adjoining bathroom, two storage spaces and original walk-in vault, which is now a wine cellar. The current owners have performed many improvements to include: Plumbing upgraded, Replaced water heater and installed filter system, New electrical panel, Repaired 4 downstairs chimneys (upstairs are currently decorative only), Replaced master bath windows, Replaced two balcony decks, new roof on small flat roof and reworked gutters, New tile in powder bath, landscaped the backyard, installed drip system and added new sprinklers. An architecturally compatible 2-car heated oversized garage. Perfect location as it's a short distance to Penrose Hospital, Steele elementary school, hiking, shopping, downtown and with easy access to I-25.
