Fantasy home: History brought up to date in Rose Garden

WHAT: Historic two-story house on one-third acre; 91 years old; expanded and remodeled; 5,124 square feet; six bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, kitchen with breakfast room, finished basement with wine cellar; pebble-tech pool, large level yards, verandas; four-car garage with large workshop/storage area.

WHERE: 1294 Hanchett Ave., San Jose

ASKING: $2.5 million

BROKER: Amy McCafferty, (408) 754-1625, Alain Pinel Realtors

DETAILS: Located in San Jose's historic Rose Garden neighborhood, this Spanish-style vintage house is almost 100 years old, expanded and remodeled, yet adhering to the charm of the original. Great attention was paid to detail in order to preserve the architectural significance of the structure, while edging gently into the 21st century with modern amenities.

The living room has large windows facing both the front and rear yards and a small adjoining "dessert" room or tea room. The formal dining room has a built-in china cabinet with leaded glass doors and adjacent sun room that's a mirror image of the tea room. The chef's kitchen is designed to accommodate entertaining, with its professional appliances, granite counters, pendant lighting, pantry and sunny breakfast room.

A mahogany staircase ascends to the upper level, where the landing provides space for a sitting area, and leads to the master bedroom suite in the south wing and additional bedrooms and baths in the north wing.

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source: mercurynews.com