202 Queen Street

This lovely home was built in 1879 and designed by architect Silas Weekes. 220 Elgin St E is a Georgian-style heritage home with 10' ceilings and carries the kind of craftsmanship that's become rare, and it's the sort of house made to hold a family for many years. The baseboards set the tone the moment you step inside, a full foot tall and running through the main level with a quiet sense of grace. The dining room is generous enough for the whole family, lit by two solid brass fixtures, with a bar tucked between it and the kitchen. Hardwood flows through both the dining and living rooms, and the living room welcomes you with a gas fireplace for the colder months. In the kitchen, a wood stove brings a gentle warmth to winter mornings. Just beyond, you'll find a pantry and an office, and the office opens onto the back deck, where a few steps lead down to the grass, the perennial beds, and a small pond. The main level also offers a theatre room, complete with real theatre chairs, lovely as it is for movie nights and just as easily reimagined as a main floor bedroom. A powder room finishes the level for guests. Upstairs, pine floors carry you through three well-sized bedrooms and two three-piece baths, with a washer and dryer placed on the same level. The detached garage is currently given over to woodworking, with a working blacksmith forge at the back, ready for you to keep, use, or reimagine. The home rests easily on its street, among the heritage houses that surround it, and within walking distance of downtown, the schools, the rec centre, and the senior centre. As for St. Marys, they call it Stonetown for good reason. Its limestone buildings rose through the 1800s when the quarries were thriving, and much of that architecture still stands beautifully today, including the Opera House, another Silas Weekes design. Add a charming main street, the Grand Trunk Trail, and the outdoor quarry in summer, and you have a town people settle into and rarely leave.

Fall is settling in, and this charming-meets-spacious 3-bed, 2.5-bath home is ready for the cozy season ahead. It offers over 1,100 sq ft above grade, plus a beautifully partially finished lower level, perfect for crisp evenings in with a movie once the days start cooling down.The deep 48.6 x 150 ft treed lot is just beginning to turn, with a private, shaded backyard, a rear deck ideal for early-fall dinners outside, and plenty of space for a game of catch. Enjoy an easy walk to downtown for boutique shopping and one last stretch of patio season, hit nearby trails for crisp morning strolls, and grab a season ending ice cream sundae at Hearns Dairy just steps away. Inside, an oversized living room with 12' ceilings and large sunny windows sets the tone, filling the space with warm autumn light. The eat-in kitchen has abundant cabinetry and a window overlooking the leafy backyard. There are three bedrooms and 2.5 baths, including a 4-piece bath, a main-floor shower bath, and a lower-level powder room. The partially finished lower level adds a family room, wet bar, laundry, and flexible bonus space. Blending 1890s character, high baseboards and clever hidden-style storage, with modern comfort, this home also features newer windows, a 2022 furnace and central air, and an owned water softener. Make this your home base in St. Marys this fall.