The Perfect Pied-a-Terre

Hidden off St. Helena's Main Street is Alexander Court, a pocket village, with homes dating to the turn of the previous century. And tucked in this cozy neighborhood is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house, stylishly updated with today's conveniences yet retaining all the details, charm and character of a past era: ivy bedecked, covered front porch, hardwood floors, lathe-turned columns, painted beam ceilings, board and batten walls, vintage light fixtures, built-in bookshelves and large windows providing abundant natural light. This vintage gem combines classic good looks with a modern edge that speaks pure style: a kitchen with 6 burner Wolf range, Bosch dishwasher, and embossed tin ceiling; a Water Works equipped master bathroom with a stone mosaic floor, two separate square sinks, nickel fixtures, a deep soaking tub, and separate shower with rain-shower head; an old fashioned laundry room porch; and a garage converted to a wine cellar and storage room. Upstairs are two guest bedrooms and a second bathroom with wood floor and clawfoot tub. Outdoors you'll find a charming low-maintenance yard with plenty of room for entertaining. As in the early 1900's, this house offers an easy walk to the butcher, the baker, and the cappuccino maker. One can even prolong the sense of living in a past century by approaching town through a little-known, authentic American alley.

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