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Historic Avenel - Gorgeous Victorian Home

Located on Bedford VA's most historic street, Avenel Avenue, this stately home represents the best of living from the days of past but offering only the finest of modern day amenities. You'll immediately be impressed with the beautiful new slate roof and columned front & side porches.
The grand columned front porch leads to a beautiful entryway with over 100 year old woodwork surrounding side lights & original half moon glass above front door. Through the beautiful front door the freshly painted 30' foyer & parlor area offers 10" crown molding & 7" baseboard. A gorgeous crystal chandelier welcomes guests. Original pocket doors lead to living room w/FP & original mantle, french doors with overhead dormer lead to 9' side porch. Office/Study/Family Room (could be 5th bedroom) with FP & original mirrored mantle, pocket doors lead to Large Formal Dining Room w/3 bay windows and beautiful crystal chandelier w/dimmer. Remodeled gourmet kitchen w/quartz countertops, new maple cabinets w/upgraded "soft-shut" feature, new (2006) stainless steel appliances, (in wall convection oven) & center island w/smooth cooktop stove & utility kitchen sink w/"in-sink erator" dispensing instant near boiling water (190 degF) water dispenser - great for hot tea, cocoa, coffee, etc. Convenient 1/2 bath off kitchen. Gorgeous staircase leads to 2nd floor landing sitting area/parlor, large master bedroom w/large walk-in closet/dressing room (12'6" x 10')complete w/organizers and drawers, 2nd floor also offers three remodeled full bathrooms with gorgeous original claw-foot tub and ceramic tile in shower and on floors, 2 other freshly painted bedrooms both with FP's & original mantles. 2nd floor is beautifully completed with a relaxing sunroom (18'10" x 7'6") w/new berber carpet, fresh paint & crank out windows. Finished attic offers large 4th bedroom, w/new carpet, 1/2 bath. TONS of storage and seperate laundry room.
Covered rear porch leads to large entertaining deck extending the entire length & more of home, great metal & screen gazebo (new in 2007) GREAT 6' privacy fence (new in 2006) w/2 gated entrances encloses your yard for wonderful privacy! Home offers LOTS of parking - enough for 8 cars.
This home has a beautiful new slate roof that never needs replacing, 3 large BR's on 2nd floor (possible bedroom on 1st) 4th bedroom on 3rd floor. There is a total of 3 full baths and 2 half baths, new HUNTER brand ceiling fans in LR, Study, MBR, sunroom. Hunter-Douglas blinds in all BR's can be lowered from top or rasied at the bottom. Original 10" crown molding and 7" baseboard in entry foyer, LR, DR, Study/Office. Four fireplaces. Home has upgraded electrical, all original hardwood floors, new carpet in sunroom, attic bedroom, new carpet in dressing room. New heat pump on 2nd floor (2007), Waterproofed basement is clean & dry with original vegetable cold room for storage and large utility sink. Many upgrades in light fixtures and faucets. The home is a decorator's delight and an entertainers dream!
Walking distance to dining, shopping, farmer's market and Historic downtown Bedford. Close to hospital & doctors. Home is located on the famous 3 mile "side-walk walking loop". Ten minutes to the beautiful Peaks of Otter, National D-Day Memorial and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thirty minutes is all you need to get to beautiful Smith Mtn Lake. An easy commute to either Lynchburg, VA or Roanoke, VA.