Beauty, charm and Victorian character abound at The Tate Residence - one of Port Perry's premier historical homes located on iconic Cochrane St with mature trees throughout the neighbourhood in Central Port Perry; within walking distance of schools, hospital, medical centre, Historic Queen St shopping and services and Lake Scugog recreation. Circa 1874, this stately yellow brick home was originally the home of William Tate, a successful businessman who was eventually elected to the first council of the new municipality of Port Perry. Lovingly maintained and updated with attention to period detail throughout yet modernized for todays esthetics, this home exudes a very comfortable grandeur. 10' ceilings, Open and airy custom eat-in kitchen with soap stone counters, ample cabinetry, centre island, hardwood and slate flooring and gas fireplace; living room/solarium with doorway arch, stained glass windows, gas fireplace and hardwood floors; formal dining with wide cove molding and baseboards; library with custom walnut flooring and cabinets/shelving, built in desk, beam pattern ceiling and gas fireplace. Second level with 4 + 2 bedrooms- excellent potential for a nanny or in-law suite and is separate from main bedrooms with a separate outdoor entrance; Primary bedroom suite with Brazilian Cherry flooring, maple built ins, gas fireplace and bay window design. Custom updated baths throughout with glass shower surrounds; lower level finished with cedar lined wine cellar and generous workshop space with exterior entry. Outdoor entertaining space includes gas fireplace, inground salt-water heated swimming pool, covered shelter area with change room, outdoor built in kitchen with soapstone counters and landscape lighting and underground lawn sprinkler system. 2 car attached garage with radiant overhead forced air heating. 200 amp breaker electrical; 2x FA gas heating and central air; updated 1" water line from street to house installed; 2 x on-demand water heaters