178 Bruton St

Situated Atop A Hill Overlooking Historic Port Hope, This Charming 2 Bed, 1 Bath Bungalow Is Perfect For First-Time Home Buyers Or Retirees. Nothing To Do But Move In And Enjoy The Recent Renovations & Cottage-Like Feeling. Clean Design, Modern Open-Concept Kitchen/Living Space With Laminate Flooring Throughout. Freshly Painted Interior, Unspoiled Basement ready for finishing touches. Rear Yard Is Spacious With A New Fence, Perfect For Entertaining. Private Rear Lane Driveway & Carport.

This century home, perched on a hill, overlooking the picturesque Ganaraska River, offers both charm and convenience. A rare opportunity in a great location, and zoned COM3. Enjoy a short walk to the downtown area, where you'll find many shops and dining options. The Town Park and Bandshell are very close by. Take a short walk to the Ganaraska River, and the many parks and recreational areas nearby. The new Loyalist College is less than 2 blocks away.The home, built in 1889, features 3 bedrooms, an updated 4-piece bath, and a spacious main floor with a large kitchen/dining area, and a large living room. The main floor is mostly new flooring, and the rest is beautiful hardwood floor. The renovated mudroom adds modern comfort while the home still has some preserved historic character. The large back yard offers privacy, and has great potential. Within the last 10 years, the entire roof has been re-sheeted and re-shingled (2015), the front porch was replaced (2022), the mudroom (2018) and bathroom (2019) were professionally renovated, the heating was converted from oil to natural gas (2016), the hot water heater was replaced (2015), the water line from the road to the house was replaced (2019), and most walls and ceilings were newly drywalled. The house will still require some TLC, but it is livable as is