607 E 7th St, Kinsley, KS 67547

This high quality home was built in 1906 for Levi Smith An early written article about the home state that it is a late Victorian, early bungalow, designed for the area to give you wonderful outdoor living space with several porches. The outside walls are three bricks thick, lending strength and insulation. Interior features include beautiful oak floors, winding stairways, beautiful chandeliers and windows of leaded crystal. The one high step at the side entrance was designed to accommodate on entering or alighting from the carriage The corner stone on the front of the home reads Levi Smith, "_____" Builder. It is said that Levi and the builder had a tiff, so the builder's name was removed from the stone, thereby relegating this builder to the annals of anonymity. A nephew of Levi's stated that it is probably the "best built house in town." The home has kept its original charm, but now offers a master bedroom with modern bath, lots of storage. The living area still has the original fireplace, an attractive living room a "music room" now serving as an office, large dining room with lots of built in storage, updated kitchen with a separate pantry (original) between the kitchen and dining room. Up the winding stairs are two bedrooms with good closet storage, full bath and a guest bedroom (no closet) or office. The partial basement includes the utility room mechanical area and "wine cellar" or man cave or ??? Well landscaped with underground sprinklers, private well, detached 2+ car garage and new storage building for lawn equipment. This home is move-in ready. Call for appointment to fully appreciate this historic home of Kinsley.