36 Rennies Mill Road, St. Johns, NL A1C3P8

It is thought that 36 Rennies Mill Road, located in designated Historic District / National Historic Site, would have been built in 1847 by William Bickford Row, salt fish trader, lawyer and MHA for Trinity. The architectural elements, consisting of the vernacular façade and interior elements are intact and reflective of the period of construction. The generous front porch was thought to be a later addition as the original well-crafted Georgian portico entry, drawn from classical Roman and Greek architecture, still stands inside the porch. The generous porch opens to a welcoming foyer - living room with fireplace to the left and dining room with fireplace to the right. The adjacent kitchen opens to the rear garden bordering directly on Bannerman Park, the oldest park in the city. The sweeping staircase to the second level is striking and, on this level, there are two generous bedrooms and a den. Tucked away in the attic under the bracketed eaves are three additional bedrooms. This home is very much a greenfield project for a new owner as it lacks the constraints imposed by any prior detractive renovation work. The walkability index for this location is exceptional.