- Price: $229,500 (Last Sold Price)
- Address: 1600 Vermilion Rd, Duluth, MN 55812
- Property Type: Single Family Home (known locally as “That Stone Cottage”)
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3 (2 three-quarter, 1 half)
- Living Area: 1,900 sq. ft.
- Neighborhood: Congdon Park
- Key Interior Features:
- Open Floor Plan: Designed to feel larger than its footprint with floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Gourmet Kitchen: Features schoolhouse cabinetry, modern backsplash, and a breakfast bar.
- Living Spaces: Includes a vaulted ceiling with beams, natural woodwork, and a wood-burning fireplace.
- Flooring: Hardwood and tiled floors throughout.
- Additional Rooms: Foyer, loft area, and a partial unfinished basement with laundry hook-ups.
- Exterior & Lot Features:
- Setting: Nestled in a heavily wooded lot with rain gutters installed.
- Parking: 1-car detached garage.
- Accessibility: Easy access to local shops, schools, and trails; 15 minutes from Lake Superior.
- Utilities: Boiler heating system (Natural Gas), skylights for natural light, and public sewer connection.
From the Zillow listing:
“That pretty stone cottage” can be yours! Own a piece of Duluth history! Designed by renowned architect Fredrick German, this attractive, stone cottage was once a carriage house for the neighboring mansion, built for the lumber baron John Millen. Since then, it retains much of the original character, yet, has been remodeled or refurbished for today”s lifestyle!
The majestic stone arch welcomes you and your guests inside this iconic landmark where you are instantly wrapped in warmth! View timeless building materials of stone, brick & wood crafted superbly by craftsmen of a bygone era surrounding you! Enjoy the surprisingly open concept floor plan on the main level allowing gathering, cooking & conversing easily! Every inch of this stunning space is utilized practically from the primary suite to an ensuite & to a unique, lofted level…
YOU WILL LOVE the feeling of being transported back in time w/quality & character that cannot be replicated today! Tiled roof w/copper flashing, gutters, downspouts… A gorgeous wooded lot! Quality of the old ways, yet completely redone where it matters. Revel in stone walls so thick, you hear not a sound from the outside, with the efficiency of a newer home. Quality over quantity with a smaller footprint, for the discerning buyer that feels that just enough is just right!
