1257 Franklin Drive, Peterborough - Open House Video Tour

Welcome to 1257 Franklin Drive, a wonderful four bedroom brick home with three washrooms and a great backyard retreat, nestled in a well-established family-minded neighbourhood of Peterborough’s North End.

Exuding curb appeal, the front yard has a concrete walkway to a covered front entrance with decor columns; cedar shingles; stone garden beds filled with shrubs and perennials; and a long driveway. The large, fully fenced backyard is perfect for summertime outdoor entertaining - showcasing an in-ground pool with a concrete deck; a partially covered wood deck with bench seating; a stone patio with a waterfall feature; a storage shed; and a fire pit.

The main level opens with a spacious foyer that features sconce lighting, a coat closet, built-in cabinetry, and tiled flooring - the flooring continued through the hall, into the laundry/powder room, and into the kitchen - the combined powder and laundry rooms having a washer, dryer, and a double wide vanity with a countertop basin.

The huge family room is finished with wide plank laminate flooring, trimmed upper walls, a built-in bookshelf, and oversized windows with either front or back yard views - and has the cozy warmth of a gas stove with a brick hearth and wall.

Both the kitchen and dining room are brightened with pot lighting - the dining room additionally featuring oak hardwood flooring and an oversized window with front yard views. A long peninsula with raised breakfast seating separates the kitchen from the dining room - the kitchen also showcasing a French pocket door entry off the main hall; a stainless steel double sink, dishwasher, French door fridge, an oven with gas cooktop, and range hood; wrap-around cabinetry with glass-panelled uppers; as well as a sliding door walk-out to the backyard, and a French door opening to the lower level staircase.

To the upper level is a carpeted staircase with a dark railing - the stairs brightened by a candelabra chandelier above, and with natural light through a large window at its main level landing, which is accessible from both the foyer and from the family room.

The upper hallway has chair rail and a built-in bookshelf, and laminate flooring finishes most of this level. The second, third, and fourth bedrooms are all quite spacious, and have large windows and double closets; the washroom features a vanity with a stainless steel countertop basin, and a walk-in acrylic shower; while the master bedroom showcases hardwood flooring, windows with backyard views, a raised siting area with a vanity and sink, a sunken bedroom area, as well as wall-to-wall closet storage that includes a double closet with drawer and cubby storage, plus a double-sized double closet for hanging space exclusively.

The lower level has a separate entrance from the driveway - and upgraded tiles finish its staircase, as well as most of this level - and where laid, the tiled flooring is pre-wired for radiant heating. In addition to lots of storage and rounded corners, this level also has a bonus room ideal as a fitness room, home office, or hobby room; a recreation area with wall niches, pot lighting, and a gas fireplace; and contemporary sconce lighting to a 3-pc washroom that has a tiled walk-in shower area with a river rock floor and a glass block wall.

This home is within the catchment areas of R. F. Downey and Edmison Heights (Fr. Imm) Public Schools; St. Paul and St. Anne (Fr. Imm) Catholic Elementary Schools; Adam Scott Intermediate School/Collegiate Vocational Institute (Fr. Imm); as well as St. Peter Catholic Secondary School (Fr. Imm).

A short walk to public transit and parks - this home is also close to big box retailers, restaurants, and many other services along Chemong Road - while Trent University and Fleming College Campuses; downtown Peterborough; golf courses; waterfront attractions, beaches, and marinas; and access to Hwys 7 and the 115 are all short drives away.

For more information, contact Ted Murphy, of Re/Max Eastern Realty Inc., Brokerage, at (705) 743-9111.
http://tedmurphy.ca/