They don't make 'em like this anymore. You must see this 1855 Original Sears Craftsman home in Villisca, IA. Over 2, 900 sqft of gracious living, with quartersawn oak woodwork, 8 foot pocket doors, curved walls, a grand staircase, stain-glass windows, brass fixtures & 2 fireplaces. From the expansive 28'x10' front porch, enter into a foyer which opens into a receiving room with an ornate fireplace, desk nook, coat closet & a magnificent stairway to the 2nd floor. Pocket doors on the left lead to a room suitable for a ground-floor bedroom/office/parlor with a curved window seat. More pocket doors lead to the formal dining room, large enough to serve as another living space which features stain-glass windows & leads through more pocket doors to the den with its wooden columns, ceiling beams & another ornate fireplace. From here an oak door opens into the kitchen with has a private entry porch that overlooks the side garden. Next to the kitchen is the large first floor full bath/laundry. From the kitchen, step out onto the back deck which holds a 12x12 screened-in gazebo. Upstairs, the 2nd floor landing is a cozy space suitable as a reading room or office space leading to 3 bedrooms & the upstairs full bath with a large linen closet & access to two of the bedrooms. Outside, stroll the 27, 000 sq ft grounds which feature a large 24'x24' 2-car garage, a 12'x18' garden shed/workshop & secret gardens with meandering paths, trellises, & mature trees & plants. Come see it for yourself!
