The two-and-a-half-storey red brick house at 191 cheapside street reflects a typical late edwardian style, but on a grander scale that allows for striking architectural flourishes. Hallmarks of the style include a hipped roof with cross gables, tall corbelled brick chimneys, a large front gable over a projecting wall, and a broad porch that wraps around the west side. Notable features include broad eaves with large modillions, intricate half-timbering in the gable apse, a palladian window-door opening onto a balustraded balcony, and an octagonal scottish dormer with sash windows. The porch features ionic columns with limestone bases and red sandstone trim, and a balustrade with narrow balusters. The front entrance is particularly distinctive, with bevelled glass in the oak-framed door, sidelights, and elliptical transom, topped by a cylindrical bay window. These features are highlighted against a purposefully subdued backdrop: red brick with red mortar, minimal stone contrast, and orderly sash windows. Red sandstone trim appears in window sills, voussoirs, and along the limestone foundation. Additions to the house, including a flat-roofed sunroom and a 2008 rear extension, are faithful to the original design, replicating key details such as brick colour, eaves, and modillions. The property benefits from its setting on the wide, boulevard-lined west end of cheapside street. The current owners have developed a formal renaissance garden in front, enclosed by a metal fence and visually linked to the house by shared architectural motifs like half-timbering. A driveway on the west leads to a two-car garage that echoes the main houses design. The house sits approximately 7. 25 metres from the front property line and 22. 5 metres from the street.
Listing IDX12749394
Address191 Cheapside Street
CityLondon East, Ontario
Price$2,590,000
Bed / Bath6 / 6 Full
Style2 1/2 Storey, Detached
ConstructionBrick, Stucco (Plaster)
Land Size12453.83
TypeResidential
StatusFor Sale
