229 Miller Ave APT 3, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Welcome to the Charles Leighton house. Originally built in 1879 for the town grocer Charles Leighton and his family the house has been undergoing a multi-year renovation to bring the house back to the beauty of its early years. This Queen Anne Victorian is in the highly desirable Little Harbor neighborhood and is just a 12 minute walk to Market Square and all of the wonderful shops and restaurants that downtown Portsmouth has to offer! This stunning, executive level, 1 BR 850+ square foot apartment second floor apartment was completely remodeled with an eye towards historic detailing. Loaded with authentic period details and historic charm, it includes 9 1/2-foot ceilings, antique light fixtures, crown moldings, and original wide pine flooring, but with lots of modern amenities including high efficiency central air, sound deadening insulation which keeps the apartment quiet and cozy, electronic key pads to enter the apartment and the building, programmable thermostats, etc! Professionally designed eat-in gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, custom painted cabinets,glass subway tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including dishwasher and microwave. The large living room is filled with sunlight and perfect for entertaining. The bathroom, reminiscent of a high-end spa, has a custom shower enclosure with a flip down teak seat, cherry vanity, granite countertops, porcelain tile, and contemporary fixtures. Laundry room with a washer/dryer included. Very spacious bedroom with an extremely large walk-in closet with a closet system. Updated 6 foot tall windows let in lots of light. All of this and beautiful views of Portsmouth too, not to mention an off street parking space! A must see! Rent includes trash, water/sewer, and snow removal. Tenant pays all other utilities. Walking distance to Market Square, Prescott Park, The Music Hall, library, Strawberry Banke, dozens of restaurants and the waterfront area. No pets, no smoking. Minimum credit score of 675. Rent is $2600/month but discounted to $2500 if paid before the 1st of the month it is due. Call Elizabeth to schedule a showing. Owner pays for snow removal, trash and water/sewer. Tenant pays all other utilities. No smoking. No pets.