5 Clifford St, Portland, ME 04102

This John Calvin Stevens c.1885 in a prime West End location is being offered for the 1st time in over 50 years. The Bion Wilson house is a great example of Colonial Revival architecture that has many original features in tact. The unique exterior porch is five sided with Tuscan columns, the entry door is flanked with a sidelight with a Colonial Revival muntin design of circles and diamond shapes. There are many exterior architectural decorative ornamental onlays and millwork. As you enter the foyer, you will see a gracious stairway with the original stained glass Palladian window at the landing, large openings to the formal living room, dining room and 2nd living room. The formal living room has a fireplace with period tile surround, and flanked by built in book cases, a large bay window with a built in window seat. The dining room offers a built in china cabinet as well as lovely leaded glass windows and connects to the kitchen through a large china pantry. The kitchen is retro, vintage 1950’s and has great space. There is a library/study with built ins off the 1st floor hall. The 2nd floor offers 4 corner bedrooms. The master bedroom has a fireplace and connecting bath. The other bedrooms are all generous in size and share an additional bath. The 3rd floor has a bedroom and bath and attic storage.