I'm departing from my own house to show you one for sale in Montreal, my birthplace. It's fair to say that I'm an old house enthusiast. I will choose an original work of art over a print, authentic over fake. You get the picture. What is truly difficult to achieve in a home is real atmosphere. We live in an era of consumerism where people tend to decorate their homes with the latest trends; cheaply made, massively produced objects that have no history and no personal connections with the owner. I wish I could have met the owner of this house.
Spooky Montreal Home For Sale Gives Us The Creeps
Described as "certainly the last to be renovated" 1920s homes, the cottage-style house at 6878 St-Denis looks like it's made for an American Horror Story set. "Everything is original. All floors, paneling, doors woodwork are all of Oak. Astonishing richness!" the listing says, and goes on to describe many of the house's features — crystal handles on the doors, a "decorative fireplace mantle in the living room" and a "basket of resin!" Clues to the property's popularity: It's been on the market since May, 2012, and has gone from an original list price of $715,000 down to $660,000 and now lists at $579,000. The four-bedroom house was built by a businessman for his wife and six children, CTV reported when the house first went up for sale. The listing ends with this line: "Sale without legal warranty of quality, at the buyer's risk: Yes."
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| Foyer |
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Dining room
Believe it or not, we have the exact same dining room set, though our chairs are covered in tapestry.
Our set was handed down from Brian's grandparents, who lived in... you guessed it: Montreal. |
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| Living room |
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| Living room |
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| Staircase |
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| Hallway |
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| Hallway |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Bedroom |
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How wonderful. Yes, it's spooky, but certainly not creepy.
