53 William Street

‘Ontario Cottage’ originally built circa 1860, part of Brantford’s heritage being former residence of G.H. Fawkes, prominent & early jeweler in the city. Lovingly cared for & updated in 2016. Elegant foyer with 10’ plus ceiling, original baseboards & dark hardwood floor. Focal point of living room is the grand Italian marble fireplace renovated with Valor Windsor Arch radiant gas insert. Built-in display case with lighting. French doors separate the dining room from foyer; this spacious room feat. gorgeous chandelier, & built-in corner cabinet. Updated kitchen with new appliances with the Berolini gas stove, slate flooring installed, dazzling quartz counters by Cambria plus elegant backsplash, cabinets reset & painted. Main floor bedroom, offering a large closet. Bathroom was completely gutted & renovated in 2016. Featuring walk-in shower, Schluter systems Ditra heat flooring, granite comfort height vanity, new lights & mirror, stylish tiles, plus main floor laundry closet. Back of the house is the spacious office or den. Convenient set-up for your home office with built-in bookcases and 2 large windows. The loft bedroom with a 2-pc powder room created in 2016, walk-in closet, built-in bookshelves and lots of windows. The screened in covered back deck will entice you to spend mornings watching spring come to life. Fully fenced yard, landscaped with perennials & trees, and natural gas hook-up for the Weber BBQ. Large board and batten storage work shed with hydro. Several updates were done throughout the years. Driveway September 2025, front yard professionally landscaped summer 2025, back patio & walkway stonework summer 2023, composite decking + posts plus screens fall 2023. Front entrance 2016, bathrooms 2016, kitchen updated 2016, fireplace, plumbing and wiring, basement walls insulated, vinyl windows. Centrally located to Sir Wilfrid Laurier university, trails, parks, library, golf, Sanderson Centre and restaurants in a well-established Brantford neighbourhood.