138 Sydenham St E

Location Location.... Close to pretty much everything this is a great investment property with an apartment upstairs and a separate entrance one could live on the lower level, or rent out both units or easily convert back to a single family home. One large bedroom on main and one in upstairs apartment. Perfect for the first time homebuyer or down sizers or as an in law suite. With the Classic high ceilings and beautiful bay windows of a century home this property also has great Airbnb potential with a fantastic walk score and close to the Port towns of Lake Erie and historic Sparta on a quiet street and just off a major highway . Spacious open livingroom/familyroom off the kitchen. There is a full bath on the main floor (Bathfitters Lifetime guarantee) and a 3 piece bath on the upper. Main floor laundry. Separate office and laundry are off the kitchen and has a full monitoring system. Basement floor has been recently painted. The seller, an avid horticulturist and astronomer has beautiful walking gardens in the back with a fire pit, gazebo, sitting area, fountain and small pond, 10 x 20 greenhouse and outdoor sink and a unique 10x10 observatory. Another separate converted garage/out building is fully insulated and has a metal galvanized roof, gas heater, hydro/electrical panel, internet, telephone, electrical panel. This would be perfect for an art studio. There are numerous varieties of flora and trees in the back including Anjou and Bartlett pear trees and peach. The front is bordered by countless roses in summer. Parking for 2 vehicles in the driveway. Aylmer is a safe place to call home with a low crime rate that is significantly below the national average and on Hwy 3, 20 minutes to the 401, 20 minutes to St Thomas, (new VW plant), 38 minutes to London, 40 minutes to Woodstock, 23 minutes to Tillsonburg, 32 minutes to Ingersoll, 15 minutes to Lake Erie. Apartment is vacant! (id:54626)