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a. Living Room

Blanketed by oak hardwoods and flanked by picture windows and a coved ceiling, the living room offers a casual elegance. The oversized wood-burning fireplace beckons...
b. Dining Room

A massive picture window illuminates the spacious, gracious dining room.
c. Kitchen

Space abounds in this perfect area to realize your dream kitchen.
d. Main Floor Bedrooms

The back bedroom enjoys views of the tranquil rear garden. Both bedrooms are served by deep closets with windows.
e. Bathroom

The main floor bathroom still has the original hex-tile floor and deep tub.
f. Kitchen Alcove

This breakfast nook is more like a "garden observatory". Curl up to your favorite book and a hot tea here...
g. Upper Bedrooms

Both bedrooms on the upper level are spacious with deep closets. The SE bedroom enjoys a floor-to-ceiling view of the Portage Bay area, a peek-a-boo of the Montlake Cut, and the Cascade Mountains.
h. Upper Half Bath

A quaint little half-bath serves the upper bedrooms. Imagine adding a dormer and expanding this bathroom to include a tub & shower.
When you're here, check out the article on how to dormer the upper level and convert this quaint half-bath into a deluxe full bath...
i. Basement

Tons of wide-open space and respectible ceiling height await your finishing touches. Convert the fruit cellar into a wine cellar. Create a media room and/or party room in this open, windowed space.
j. Alcove

How will you use this spacious, quaint nook off the living room?
k. Fruit Cellar

This original fruit cellar has seen many a jar of preserves. Now, it's where you're going to put your new wine cellar...
l. Closets

The closets are charming enough that they needed their very own section! Adorable period windows in nearly every closet. They're deep and spacious.
m. Upper Landing
a. Front Exterior

Your chance to be this home's THIRD owner! Christian Leivestad purchased the property at 842 E. Gwinn Place back in 1942. He was the second owner. He purchased it from a Dr. & Mrs. Mann, for whom the house was custom built by architect Gwinn (for which Gwinn Place was named after; architect Gwinn built most of the homes on Gwinn Place).
b. Garden

Nurtured and manicured by the same gardener for many decades, the rear yard offers privacy and quaintness.
c. Garage & Parking Pad

An easy alley offers access to the 1-car garage and parking pad.
d. Rear Exterior

Quaint and grandiose at the same time...a view from the rear.
Mountain, Bay & Territorial View

A balcony used to exist here before the seller removed it. Add the balcony back and enjoy a sweeping view of the Portage Bay area, including a peek-a-boo of the Montlake Cut, and the glorious Cascades.
Steps to...

You aren't just buying the house, you're buying the neighborhood and lifestyle. Here's a peek at what you're in for...
...stop by Mort's for some vintage antiquing...
...then it's off to Le Fournil French Bakery for some pastries...
...and a Cookie Magic shake from the original Red Robin...
...or just stay in and have Delicious Planet deliver a healthy meal...
...then walk it off with a trip down the block. Dip your toe in the water or just gaze at the houseboats...
It's In The Details...

Much of the home's charm is from all the intact period hardware, fixtures, etc. Here's just a sample of what you will find...

A French door leads to the upper level. The original skeleton key is available for it, and many of the doors throughout the home.
Original glass knobs on doors and drawers.
The two upstairs bedrooms have the original light fixtures.
An ornate vent cover in the half bath...
A decorative wall register in the living room...
The original door pull & lock...
Okay, it needs a little spit shine but there are still a couple of the original light switches...
Original drawer pulls...
Even a wall-mounted phone...so retro!
The bank of windows in the living room bear the original up-rolling shades. They attach at various heights for adjustable privacy...
Original window hardware...
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