355 Lloyd Ave

A spacious, light filled, charming, turn-of-the-century home in a wonderful location on the East Side of Providence (between College Hill and Wayland Square). A short walk (10-15minutes) to Brown University and RISD. The large living room with a fireplace flows into a beautiful dining room with built-in china cabinet and French doors out to an expansive deck. Original oak and pine hardwood floors throughout. The cook's kitchen with ample counter space and convenient breakfast bar overlooks the backyard. The 2nd floor features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, with a majestic master bedroom who's large ensuite includes an elegant clawfoot bathtub. The 3rd floor consists of a sunny at-home-office and a guest bedroom. The private, fenced backyard is landscaped with perennial gardens and trees, including a magnificent oak. One block to the nearest shops, a children's playground (at Moses Brown School) and public transit (RIPTA bus routes). A short walk to lovely cafes, restaurants and more shops (at Wayland Square) and a great playground (Gladys Potter Park). The house is fully furnished. There are 2 dedicated parking spaces, and an option to use our car for the year (a 2015 Mazda 3). We will be out of the country for the year (taking an academic sabbatical) but have friends and contractors who will help us deal with any issues with the house. You may use our road bikes and the kids' toys (or leave them in the basement). We can swap the twin beds in the children's bedrooms with Full or Queen sizes, or an infant crib. We can also (re)install childproof gates.