1783 SW Montgomery Dr, Portland, OR 97201

The Kenneth Reed House was designed in 1924 by beloved Oregon architect Wade Hampton Pipes. Pipes trained in England at the Central School of The Arts & Crafts and was the first to introduce the English storybook style to Portland. His signature aesthetic is evident with the old-world stucco exterior, an arched covered entry, projecting bays, the steeply gabled roof & multi-pane casement windows. Meticulously maintained and lovingly restored, the home offers modern conveniences skillfully blended with the handiwork of the craftsmen who built it- oak floors, picture molding, bookcases, glass doorknobs, fir floors & French doors are found throughout.The living room is anchored by a cozy fireplace while a large bay window floods the space with natural light. View ancient sequoias & magnificent deodora cedar trees from the sunroom windows.The fully updated kitchen offers a Wolf Range, granite counters and a dream walk-in pantry. The breakfast room is surrounded by a bay window with a built-in bench. Upstairs a primary bedroom enjoys its own private deck in the treetops. The lower level features a family room wth new oak floors and is ideal for casual entertaining or a quiet movie night. There is also a fully appointed guest suite with a walk-in closet and full tile bath. Designed with an eye towards multi-generational living, this level has 2 separate doors to outdoor decks. The landscaping includes climbing roses, oak leaf hydrangeas, Chinese elm, rhododendrons and boxwoods. The attached 1 car garage was recently re-built & includes a storage space underneath. This Portland Heights residence, based on Pipe's admiration for cottages in the Cotswold District, has long been a source of creative inspiration for those who lived there. In the 1960's author Peg Bracken called this home. Bracken, a humorist, wrote the famous 'I Hate to Cook Book", an irreverent and popular guide. Later, this was the residence of beloved Portland TV icon and Oregonian columnist Margie Boule. [Home Energy Score = 1. HES Report at https://rpt.greenbuildingregistry.com/hes/OR10183432]