Madison St

The Edward is a 3,500-square-foot home positioned on just over an acre of land and a minute away from Galena's Main Street. Previously the First Ward Schoolhouse, this house has been brilliantly restored to offer the perfect blend of historic character with modern updates. Offering a designated workspace, breathtaking solarium, koi pond, fire pit & fireplace, and massive outdoor patio, come make The Edward your home and/or office for a month! As you walk through the main entrance of the house, you will enter a dedicated foyer with double-door entry and leaded glass transom windows. The large, lofty living area is ideal for entertaining. The great room includes high ceilings, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a massive sectional sofa with large windows and vintage shutters on three sides. A lofted seating area includes a dedicated work space and wet bar and opens up to a deck that leads to the beautiful backyard. This floor also contains a comfortable queen-size murphy bed just adjacent to the full bath. The top level includes two dedicated bedrooms, a full bath, and a spacious den/sleeping loft. The first bedroom has a king bed, spacious closet, wood burning stove, and private balcony overlooking the tranquil backyard. The second bedroom has two twin beds and a spacious closet with a built-in dresser. Please note that these bedrooms have an open-ceiling concept. Outside the bedrooms is a den that contains a pull-out sofa bed and two convertible chairs that fold out to offer two twin beds. For additional sleeping accommodations, there are also two twin mattresses available in the hallway closet. The lower level is a great open space containing a dining area, small living area, and gourmet kitchen complete with a wine cellar, double ovens, and a subzero refrigerator and freezer. The couch pulls out to a bed for additional sleeping accommodations. Just off the kitchen is the breathtaking solarium with marble floors, stone walls, and a glass-panel ceiling. The sofa pulls out to a queen bed for additional sleeping accommodations. Take a step outside the solarium's doors and you will be on the massive patio equipped with a gas grill, dining area, fire pit, and plenty of seating for the entire family. The beautifully landscaped property also offers a tree swing and koi pond. Things to Note: The top level does not have central heat. It relies on heat from the second level, and during the colder months, there may be an approximately 10-degree heat differential. Supplemental heat is provided in the form of electric portable heaters for each of the bedrooms, a wood stove in the master bedroom, and heated floors and electric heating in the bathroom. The top floor does have it's own central A/C unit, though, for warmer months.