Visit WeLoveAbbeville.com for further information about our town and "Lakes - Region" - we are a well-kept secret, but enjoy newcomers and will help in any way we can !!! Walk to our "Town-Square" !!! Our location is UNBEATABLE -- of the town itself as well as of the HOUSE !!! "Chestnut Street" is the best street in our town, regarding QIETNESS, less traffic, and peacefulness !!! Most other streets are MAIN thouroughfares !!! * 3500 sq.ft. "Arts and Craft" bungalow with separate income producing apartment upstairs -- has its own external stairway, as well as an internal one w/ a door at the bottom !!! Very private !!! Extremely "snug" and "cozy" too !!!* 4 bedrooms + Bonus Room (with closet) - THREE baths !!!* Large living and dining area --- "Sun Room" w/ lovely view to side-garden !!!* Spacious, covered porch with tropical plants - very peaceful !!! * New bathroom upstairs with a deep, soak tub/shower combo and pedestal sink, "artsy" lighting/mirror ... New custom-made, tiled walk-in shower in second bath on first floor ... The third bath ( first floor ) is rather "vintage", but has a new pedestal sink - and a built-in, tiled vanity ... All baths feature tiled floors and daylight !!!* New roof in 2001 - total renovation and updated in 2001/2002 !!!Extensive landscaping from 2004 to 2007 !!! Appx. 40 new trees, many of them evergreens, and about 150 new plants/shrubs/ornamental grasses !!! "Bamboo Garden" inside the old "pool" ( which had been the first one in town ) - Newly created "patio" on the left side of the house !!!* Spacious kitchen w/ bay window overlooking meditation garden ... Mostly heartpine flooring - the Upstairs, Bonus-Room, as well as "Sun Room" feature a tan-colored "wall-to-wall" carpet in very good condition !!! The kitchen comes w/ black and off white vinyl "tiles" !!! New unvented "gas-fireplace" in living room !!!* Exterior: brick and vinyl siding - Large, new windows throughout - All rooms repainted in 2005/6 * One half acre in excellent neighborhood on street w/ several historic houses * Several "as new" appliances will convey - All blinds too * Two heating/cooling systems * Large, high basement - very solidly built * Ample storage, as well as in unfinished attic space! * Bonus : House has "B&B" permit and can therefore be used to have a "Life - Style Bed & Breakfast" IF so desired - or simply sells as a residence - the choice is yours !!! * The separate apartment upstairs can be let to produce an extra income, or can be nicely used for the children or "In-Laws" * House is in immaculate condition !!!*Average utility costs p/month: $330.00 (gas - water - electric)! TAXES : $635.00 (as of 2007/2008 ) ! The heating is w/ gas-furnaces - one upstairs, in the attic - the other one, for the first floor, in the basement ! There is the option to have a convertible electric heatpump being put in for a reasonable price - which would then save money on the gas-bills! The gas as well as electric heat can THEN be used in COMBINATION !* $ 287,000 -- Unfurnished * In case the house will be ued as a "B&B" again, some of the furniture may be purchased separately for a fair price - especially of the upstairs interior decor !!! * The "B&B" turnover pays the utility bills nicely, some maintenance, and gives a bit of "pocket-money" - it will NOT pay a mortgage !!! To run the house as a "B&B" is strictly to be viewed as a "Life-Style", for FUN - and one has to either have another job, for which it leaves plenty of time, or substantial savings/retirement funding !!! * Most "B&B's" sell for way more, and create a LOT of work - this one is meant as a HOBBY rather - especially if one LOVES gardening !!! There is also adequate space in the back yard to put up a small "cottage" - should the need arise ! The house has a front AND back-drive !!!* Substantial "Finders Fee" offered for REFERRALS that result in a done-deal closing !!!! Payable in CASH after closing !!!* Realtors may refer too - the "Finders Fee" being the ONLY compensation by the seller ! Thankyou for your understanding !!!* House to be shown by owner only, sorry !!!* Price is firm, and effective up to June, 2008 !!!* Only serious inquiries for pre-approved/cash buyers * No contingencies, please ! * Closing can be at anytime! * For further information : E-mail to : artandbalance@hotmail.com or call : 864 .. 366 .. 0281 ( in the evening - up to 9:30 pm is fine ) Thankyou for your inquiry - and have a HAPPY day !!! Oh, by the way : during these past lovely Spring Days, I have planted about 20 !!! more small evergreens - such as "Ligustrum", "Junipers", and some perennials in pink and purple !!! All looks marvellous, albeit somewhat "unusual" and MAGICAL !!! Surround your SELF w/ only people who are lifting you HIGHER There are no failures! Life is but a school; some lessons we learn faster than others "Time" was invented by US - WE are the masters of "time" The HEART will always WIN over our minds The best wishes for HEALTH, happiness, and prosperity in 2008 !!! It will be a very interesting year for us, hence for the entire world !!! Let us hope for PEACE Peace begins at home, and with each single ONE of us - and it does so TODAY, NOW , THIS VERY MINUTE !!! It is quite easy, actually - we ALL can do that !!!