The Cook House Portland

1892 mansion with 2 story neoclassical front columns, an extraordinary porch, and beautiful English country-style garden. The main level is typically what draws productions here as the rooms are large and grand, though with 20 rooms over 6700 sq feet and 4 levels there is also variety. Enter the generously sized front door flanked with leaded glass windows into the over-sized foyer and be greeted by tall ceilings and an original tiger oak staircase and columns. The space is equal parts grand and welcoming. On the main level, to the left of the foyer through pocket doors that double as the fourth wall, is the dining room. Furnished with a vintage library study table the room doubles as a music parlor with grand piano, guitars, and relaxed seating around the window seat and massive fireplace (gas) with 100 year old stunning Rookwood tile. Off the dining room is a large beautiful gourmet kitchen with lots of windows, commercial grade appliances, marble counters, and an antique French farm table. The kitchen has a dutch door to the rear enclosed ice porch that exits to the shaded garden patio. A breakfast room is just off the kitchen. With its bay window and gentle pastel wallpaper, the breakfast room has a cozy countryside feel. Through the service hallway you find the powder room with a transom window and then the sun porch. The original windows are flooded with north and east exposure light. Exit to the rear yard or use the secondary doorway to head back to the foyer and find the living room. The main level can be walked through like a circle from the foyer. The living room features an impressive 100 year old ceramic tile mantel with beautiful fruit detailing, lots of light, and built-in bookcases that are backed with leather wallpaper from the 1909 renovation. The 2nd floor has tall ceilings, 4 bedrooms, 3 with fireplaces, and 1 oversized bathroom with a large tub. The oversized landing leads to the spacious front balcony with a covered porch. The primary bedroom has its own balcony. The 3rd floor features built-in knee wall drawers, tiny doors to the attic spaces, and unique ceiling angles. It has 3 bedrooms, a den, and a full bathroom. Through the middle room is a 100 square foot balcony with views of Mt Tabor and peak-a-boo view of downtown Portland. The lowest level has both finished and unfinished areas and 2 exterior doors. Spaces include a sound treated movie room, family room with billiard table and large wood burning fireplace, gym, powder room, wine room, and laundry/ mechanical room. This level has antique sinks, a huge vintage yellow safe, exposed brick, exposed wood support beams, and the termination cabinet for the 4 level laundry shoot.