9 Water St, Leeds, MA 01053

Available NOW-Enjoy tranquility in this lovely, large, two-story apartment in a fully updated 19th century house, dating from the heyday of silk manufacturing in Leeds. The heart of this 'home' is the spacious, multi-windowed, eat-in, farm-style kitchen with chair-rail and breadboard wainscotting. A walk-in pantry, too, with cupboards, shelves, drawers and a deep counter beneath a window perfect for cooling a pie. The gas stove and refrigerator are just three years old and plumbing is already installed if you want to bring your own portable dishwasher. There's a large laundry room with washer/dryer hookups on one side of the kitchen and a full, sunny bath on the other side. The small porch, just outside the kitchen door, overlooks the side yard and is ideal for a morning cup of coffee in the sun, an al fresco meal, or whatever. And the garden bed on each side of the steps is a convenient spot for growing your herbs and flowers. An old-fashioned clothes line is available, as well. Speaking of porches, the more formal and decorative front porch, shaded by locust trees, is ideal for a hammock or seasonal furniture and just the spot to enjoy the babble of the brook and an end of day breeze. This porch is shared with the residents of the first and second floor apartments on the right side of the house - professionals who enjoy their quiet privacy and hope you are seeking the same. The circular floor plan downstairs creates great flow, with a large vestibule leading to the living room, dining room, and kitchen, and to the stairs to the second floor. The original floors are hardwood throughout - rock maple on the first and pine upstairs - and each room has multiple, Thermopane windows for year round comfort. Upstairs, a full-length hall, anchored in the front by a large landing with a tree-shaded window - itself a sitting area - leads to four rooms. Typically, they are configured as two bedrooms, an office and a small studio - or walk-in closet/linen room. Represented by Rentnoho.com, upon applying non-refundable fee of $35 per applicant 18 and over and one time rental fee of 60% of one month's rent. No fee to view properties. View additional photos and listings at www.rentnoho.com First and Security at Lease Signing