Victoria Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia

Looking to build a second empire in Canada? This grand Second Empire style home should meet your needs. Built around 1870, with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, it offers over 5,000 square feet of Victorian charm.

My inspiration to furnish more charm comes from the talented Alexa Hampton:

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For the past few years, the house had operated as a bed and breakfast, with three of the main rooms serving as guest rooms. Here's a before photo of our room:

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Nothing like cozying up to a nice fireplace, and this house is not lacking in them. I counted 12 in the listing photos, including one in this bedroom...

...which, if you need a nursery in your second empire that reminds you of of the things you love in different countries, might just look like this:

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Victoria Street in Amherst is known for its beautiful and historic homes. It became a center of industry in the early 20th century, but again, in a beautiful and historic way:

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Pick up some specialty fabric at Mrs. Pugsley's Emporium, above, then follow Victoria Street further west towards the Bay of Fundy to the Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary.

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The Old House Dreams listing is here.