295 Nichols Avenue, North EndStratford, CT 06614Price: $409,900

Nestled in north end of Stratford, this enchanting New England cape is situated on a picturesque .38-acre lot adorned with many specimen plantings and flowering perennials. The home is loaded with character and features six rooms including two bedrooms and one and a half baths. The main level welcomes you with inviting front and back vestibules, oak hardwood floors, a spacious and gracious front-to-back living room highlighted by a stone fireplace with raised hearth, a formal dining room with polished nickel chandelier, and a bright and airy eat-in kitchen with sliders leading to a generous 10 x 16 wood deck. Appliances include a newer GE oven-range with flat cooktop, a Maytag dishwasher, and a Kenmore refrigerator. A cozy den and a convenient half bath with Pedestal sink and new tile floor complete this level. Upstairs, you'll find a generous primary bedroom with two closets, a second bedroom, and a full bath with Kohler pedestal sink & toilet, two polished nickel sconces, a mirrored medicine cabinet, and light/fan. Additional features include thermo-pane windows on main level, a new oil-fired Peerless boiler, inside oil tank replaced in 2004, and newer front and back doors. An unfinished lower level with bulkhead door has laundry hook-up and plenty of room for storage and/or a workshop. A GE dryer and newer Whirlpool washer will remain. The exterior boasts maintenance-free vinyl siding, a one-car detached garage with an updated door, new front steps, a recently paint