HISTORIC CONWAY HOME NOW AVAILABLE

836 DONAGHEY AVE
THIS HISTORIC CONWAY HOME IS KNOWN AS "THE WEATHERLY HOUSE" BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT BY DR. AND MRS HARLEY WEATHERLY IN 1950. DR. WEATHERLY HAD A DENTIST PRACTICE DOWNTOWN IN THE HALTER BUILDING AND MRS WEATHERLY WAS THE HOME EC TEACHER IN MAYFLOWER. THE HOME WAS BUILT BY JACK STRAIN WHO WAS KNOWN AS THE BEST BUILDER IN THE AREA, HE HAND PICKED THE HARDWOOD FLOORS SO NONE OF THE PLANKS HAVE ANY KNOT HOLES OR FLAWS, THE EXTERIOR WALLS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH 6 INCH STUDS AND THE ROOF IS ALL TONGUE-AND-GROOVE BOARDS CONSTRUCTION WITH THE ORIGINAL SLATE SHINGLES STILL IN PLACE. THE ROOF WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE SAME CREW WHO ROOFED THE UCA PRESIDENTS HOME AND THE SLATE IS STILL IN PLACE ON THAT HOME AS WELL. MRS WEATHERLY DESIGNED THE KITCHEN WITH PULL-OUTS, DIVIDERS, PLATE RACKS AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING A HOME EC TEACHER WOULD LOVE IN A KITCHEN. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE PLANS DID NOT HAVE FRENCH DOORS BETWEEN THE LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM BUT DR. WEATHERLY USED TO HOST A FRIDAY NIGHT POKER GAME AND THAT WAS HIS WAY OF KEEPING THE CHILDREN OUT! AT THE END OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, MRS. WEATHERLY WOULD INVITE HER ENTIRE HOME EC CLASS OVER FOR A SLEEPOVER OUT ON THE SCREENED PORCH, HER STUDENTS STILL MENTION THE GREAT TIMES.

THE HOME OFFERS FOUR BEDROOMS, TWO UP AND TWO DOWN, AND TWO FULL BATHS.

FORMAL LIVING ROOM: THIS ROOM IS EXTRA LARGE WITH A SITE-BUILT BRICK FIREPLACE CENTERED BETWEEN BOOK SHELVES WHICH GO UP TO THE 9 FT CEILING. THE FIREPLACE MANTEL IS ORIGINAL TO THE HOUSE AND INCLUDES TWO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ON TOP. THERE IS A GAS STARTED IN THE FIREPLACE BUT AT THE MOMENT A CAST IRON INSERT IS INSTALLED. THE WINDOWS ARE INSULATED DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS WHICH FOLD IN FOR CLEANING. MUSIC SPEAKERS ARE MOUNTED IN THE LIVING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE HOME WITH STEREO CONNECTIONS IN THE HALL CLOSET.

KITCHEN: ALL OF THE CABINETS ARE ORIGINAL WITH A NEW QUARTZ COUNTER TOP INSTALLED IN 2006. THERE IS A WALL OF PANTRIES WITH PULL-OUTS, OPEN CABINETS FOR MICROWAVE AND TELEVISION WITH CABLE CONNECTIONS, OVER-HEAD CABINETS WHICH GO UP TO THE 9 FT CEILINGS FOR EXTRA STORAGE AND THE STAINLESS STEEL MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR STAYS WITH THE HOME. THE REFRIGERATOR OFFERS FILTERED WATER AND ICE MAKER.

SUNROOM: THE BRIGHTEST SPOT IN THE HOUSE IS DESIGNED WITH TRANSOM ARCHED WINDOWS FOR YEAR ROUND SKY. TV AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIONS MAKE THIS A GREAT PLACE TO RELAX OR WORK.

OFFICE/CRAFT ROOM: BUILT UNDER THE STAIRWAY IS A COZY LITTLE OFFICE WITH DESK BUILT-INS FOR BOTH COMPUTER WORK AND HOBBY ROOM.

FORMAL DINING ROOM: BACK WHEN ENTERTAINING WAS A WEEKLY EVENT, THIS ROOM WAS THE HEART OF THE HOME. THE LARGE BAY WINDOW WITH OAK SEAT FACES THE BACKYARD AND IS FLANKED BY TWO BUILT-IN CHINA CABINETS WITH LOCKING DOORS AND ARCHED WINDOWS. THERE IS ALSO A SET OF FRENCH DOORS WHICH LEADS OUT ONTO THE PORCH AS WELL AS FRENCH DOORS WHICH LEADS INTO THE LIVING ROOM.

UPSTAIRS HALLWAY: THE HALLWAY INCLUDES A LARGE WALK-IN CEDAR CLOSET, A LINEN CLOSET AND A MASSIVE WALK-IN STORAGE CLOSET WITH A HIDDEN 4 FT DOOR WHICH LEADS TO A CHILD'S PLAYHOUSE. THE UPSTAIRS BATH HAS A GREAT LITTLE SURPRISE.... IN 1950 THE SMALL DENTAL SINKS WITH THE WATER RINSE AROUND THE EDGE CAME ON THE MARKET AND DR. WEATHERLY HAD ONE INSTALLED IN THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM TO ENCOURAGE HIS CHILDREN TO BRUSH THEIR TEETH. IT'S STILL THERE AND IT SEEMS TO WORK MAGIC ON EVERY CHILD WHO ENTERS....

THE FIRST UPSTAIRS BEDROOM IS THE MASTER SUITE AND INCLUDES A WALK-IN CLOSET THE WIDTH OF THE HOUSE, A NICE SETTING AREA IN FRONT OF A WALL OF WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE BACKYARD AND A NICE DORMER WINDOW WITH SEAT. THE ROOM IS LARGER THAN SOME APARTMENTS, A MUST SEE. THE OTHER BEDROOM UNSTAIRS OFFERS A LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET AND DORMER WINDOW.

THE DETACHED GARAGE WAS BUILT IN THE 1990'S AND IS 30X30 WITH ROOM FOR TWO CARS AND A NICE WORKSHOP AND A COVERED BACK PORCH WHICH INCLUDES A POTTING BENCH AND VINTAGE SINK WITH RUNNING COLD WATER. THERE IS ALSO A PULL DOWN LADDER WITH LOTS OF FLOORED ATTIC FOR STORAGE. LOTS OF POTENTIAL FOR THIS SPACE.

THE HOME HAS A SIDE ENTRANCE TWO CAR GARAGE AS WELL AS THE DETACHED SHOP AND TWO CAR GARAGE.

THE YARD IS ALL ZOSIA SOD AND IS WATER BY A SPRINKLER SYSTEM WHICH RUNS OFF OF A WELL. THIS KEEPS THE YARD LOVELY IN THE HOTTEST WEATHER WITHOUT RUNNING UP A UTILITY BILL. THE GUTTER ON THE HOME ARE THE ORIGINAL SOLID COPPER GUTTERS. THERE IS A SMALL BRIDGE AND SITTING AREA IN THE BACK YARD AS WELL AS PLENTY OF ROOM FOR A POOL OR PETS.

CALL LYNN AT 339-4747 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.