98 Bonnet St, Manchester, VT 05254

This Gracious gem in the heart of Manchester, filled with Victorian details has been lovingly preserved and updated. c1878 brick home, one of town’s most distinctive historic properties, presides on over a half-acre private yard; a convenient short walk to nearby shops and restaurants. Classic design elements include arched and bay windows, marble lintels, gingerbread cutouts, spindle work, and a marble walk leading to a big front porch. Inside, the warm patina of the original Douglass fir flooring balances spacious rooms with high ceilings and lovely crown moldings. The front parlor offers a large bay window w/ window seat, wood-burning fireplace and an elegant staircase to the second floor offset by columns. An adjacent 28x13 double parlor is accessed through two sets of French doors. There’s a formal dining room with a pressed tin ceiling, an eat-in kitchen, thoroughly updated with new cabinets/counters and appliances(2016) w/ pantry and a (propane) stove for ambiance as well as a half bath Upstairs, the hallway with its unique curved wall leads to three bedrooms with big windows, and a full bath and dressing room/walk in closet (was a fourth bedroom). Newly installed oil burner(2018) as well as a washer and dryer in basement. The carriage barn serves as a one-car garage, and offers additional living space on two floors; a huge 21x25 room upstairs(ideal for office or guest space) and a 3/4 bath with room for a small kitchen downstairs, heated by propane hot air heat.