2329 P South Dr, Meridian, MS 39301

A Charming 1913-built home, mature landscaping with a prominent and large back yard with matured landscaping. This may be the most “Southern” looking houses in town with a style straight off Canal Street, N.O, complete with the oldest, largest tree in town - a Spanish Oak with its sprawling limbs that begs a coastal day-trip! From the front entry into the house you'll first notice a large living room with a gas-log fireplace inset by an Italian slate hearth. Viewing the house from the sidewalk, the front porch is undoubtedly most remarkable with six, 8-foot tall Corinthian columns that support a large hip roof. This is the old Poindexter House and R.N. and Daisy Poindexter were among the most prominent citizens of Meridian’s 1920’s glory days, and as the owners of a thriving Coca-Cola beverage distributorship, the Poindexters and their two daughters were at the top of the social registry. Built in 1913, Poindexter Place displays a unique and beautiful blend of Victorian and Craftsman style that is noted by the Department of Interior in its 1972 historic designation to be of contributing significance to the Poplar Springs Historic District by the Department of Interior. Well maintained, carefully restored where appropriate, and remodeled to include a gourmet kitchen that is open into a generously sized, family-dining area. The rooms are separated by a large island with mahogany cabinets and a culinary blend of stainless steel appliances: Gas stove, convection oven and hooded vent, refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher. A handsome, full double-sink with a 9", curved bib ("farm sink") stands out prominently in front of the north-facing window. The stove area is wrapped by a built-in cabinet island that straddles the wall columns into the den. Most notable is the India-imported, Madura Gold (golden brown) Granite counter tops (www.maduragold.com) that underscore the “Wow!” factor of the house. Channel your inner, discriminating chef and you will be in heaven here with all the modern kitchen features desired to modernize an old house – complete with a 5-eye gas stove and a commercial-style, tear-shaped hood that serves as a center piece. A swinging doorway takes you to the formal dining room via a charming butler pantry with its original cabinets and a built-in hutch. The butler pantry includes a converted inner pantry serving as a washer-dryer closet and is hidden behind folding doors. Additionally, the downstairs HVAC system has separate 2 units for separate front and back circulation areas that encourage lower energy use in winter when the doors can be shut from the front of the house when not being used. There are 11 ceiling fans installed throughout the house, 10 Hunter Originals are spread throughout the downstairs rooms that provide year around comfort and help keep the heating and cooling bills down. Refinished (but for two rooms) throughout the house are beautiful mixed 1880’s 4” heart pine, & 2” quarter sewn, oak floors throughout the house. Additionally, there are 6 sets of double or French doors throughout the house which gives the rooms a nice, spacious feeling. All of the doors are purposely original to the house. Some of the owner’s furniture remains with the house at the owner’s discretion, such as the Henredon china cabinet in the front dining room and the farmhouse dining table and benches in the off-kitchen dining room. Both of which you will enjoy the use of. Finally, a roomy, two-car detached garage with electric overhead doors is but a few paces from the Porte’-cache that services the entrance on the north side of the house. Simply put, this house has all the charm and elegance you’d expect in an old Mississippi town. You will feel as if you’ve arrived back in time with the feel of antiquity and your view from the kitchen window of the grand, Tudor-style mansion that will bestow an up-town mood for you every morning. If the walls could only talk! Call to discuss your availability needs.