116 N 3rd Ave Villisca, IA 50864

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 full of quartersawn oak woodwork including, 8 foot pocket doors, curved walls, 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 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, or office or living room with a curved window seat. More pocket doors lead to the formal dining room, large enough to serve as living space featuring stain-glass windows & leading through more pocket doors to the den with wooden columns, ceiling beams & another ornate fireplace. From here a swinging door opens into the kitchen with a private porch that looks over the side garden. Next to the kitchen is the first floor full bath/laundry room. From the kitchen step out onto the back deck which holds a 12x12 screened gazebo. Upstairs, the 2nd floor landing becomes a cozy space suitable as reading room or office, 3 bedrooms with large closets & an 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!