214 Rothsay Ave, Hamilton

WELCOME TO 214 ROTHSAY AVE Picture a summer evening on the back deck. The barbecue’s going, string lights glow under the pergola, music drifts over from a festival in the park, and the kids have already run off to the playground. At 214 Rothsay, Gage Park isn’t down the street. It’s your backyard. This is the kind of house you settle into. Morning coffee on the front porch, walks through the gardens in the summer and the greenhouse in the winter, fall colour on the escarpment right outside your back windows. Tucked near the end of the street, you’re close to all the magic of the park without being in the middle of it. Step inside and the original oak trim, front door and inlaid hardwood still have all their warmth and character. The bright, welcoming living room opens into a spacious dining room, which leads into a large kitchen featuring a gas stove, a peninsula with a second sink and plenty of cabinet space. From there, double doors take you right out to the back deck and the park beyond. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, a rare find on the street. At the back, one is set up as a cozy family room with windows looking right out over the park, perfect for movie nights or a quiet place to read. The primary bedroom sits at the front of the house, looking out onto the tree-lined street. The gorgeous bathroom features a custom navy-tiled glass shower and heated floors for those chilly mornings. The lower level adds a second bathroom and plenty of storage. All the big things are taken care of, so you can just move in and enjoy it: a metal roof that’s good for decades, a beautiful new deck, a stunning upstairs bathroom, an updated lower-level bathroom, new appliances including the fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer, a replaced lead water line and a backflow valve, plus windows, furnace and A/C, and a gas BBQ line. Ottawa Street North is just up the road, with the farmers’ market, cafés, restaurants and shops, and there are schools close by. Head out on the escarpment trails for a hike, catch a Ticats game at Tim Hortons Field, and get anywhere you need to go with quick access to the LINC, QEW and future LRT. A move-in ready home backing right onto Gage Park doesn’t come along often. If you’ve been waiting for the one, this could be your home sweet home.