28 lake street

VINTAGE, ANTIQUE, CENTER CHIMNEY, COLONIAL CAPE HOME ( CIRCA 1730 ). GREAT LOCATION IN THE WELL KNOWN ANTIQUES CENTER OF QUAINT SOUTH COVENTRY VILLAGE AT THE JUNCTION OF RTE 31 (MAIN STREET) AND LAKE STREET (TO COVENTRY LAKE ) AND RTE 275 ( TO UCONN ). THE HOUSE IS ON A LARGE LOT IN A BEAUTIFUL RURAL VILLAGE SETTING OVERLOOKING BEAUTIFUL COVENTRY LAKE. IDEAL CENTRAL LOCATION FOR A HOME ANTIQUES BUSINESS IN A TOWN WELL KNOWN FOR ITS' MANY ANTIQUE SHOPS. THE PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO THE FAMOUS INGRAHAM AUCTION HOUSE AND THE LAKEVIEW RESTAURANT WITH ITS' TERRACE ON BEAUTIFUL, SPRING-FED COVENTRY LAKE. THE HOUSE HAS SEEN MANY USES DURING ITS' LONG HISTORY. THE HOUSE WAS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME FROM 1730 UNTIL 1960. THEN, THE HOUSE WAS A TWO FAMILY HOME FROM 1960 TO 1980 ( HENCE THE TWO ( 2 ) ELECTRIC SERVICES ), THEN, THE HOUSE WAS A LAWYER'S OFFICE FROM 1980 TO 1990. AND NOW CURRENTLY, THE HOUSE IS USED AS A DOCTOR'S OFFICE. THE HOUSE AND PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE NEW "VILLAGE GATEWAY" ZONE WHICH ALLOWS SOME RESIDENTIAL USE AND SOME COMMERCIAL USE. HOWEVER, IF THE BUYER WANTS TO USE THE HOUSE FOR 100% RESIDENTIAL ( AS IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO BE USED ) THE OWNER HAS JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED A VARIANCE WHICH GIVES THE APPROVAL TO USE THE HOUSE FOR 100% RESIDENTIAL. THE OWNER IS A LOCAL REALTOR.