710 The Terrace, Redlands, CA 92374

Property Description

710 The Terrace: A Heritage Award-winning home, was originally the First Congregational Church (the first Christian church in Redlands). In 1899 the church had outgrown its building so the property was sold to Harry Gregory, who built the house in 1900 on the church's footprint using materials from the church including the carved banister that originally led up to the choir loft. Many of the original features of the house remain and are beautifully restored, including the 3/4" hardwood floors, huge butler's pantry with pass-throughs, built-in cabinetry, a "secret room", and the claw foot tub and hatbox commode in the large bathroom. Rebuilt kitchen with soapstone counter tops, cozy library with carved wood fireplace, bedrooms each have enormous walk-in closets. Balconies off two of the bedrooms. Need a main floor master? The current dining room, powder room and laundry used to be the master bedroom.Many years ago an owner removed some walls. It could be converted back into a bedroom.Then you would re claim the second parlor by the kitchen as a formal dining room.Property is almost 9/10 ths of an acre and includes beautiful English cottage gardens with walking paths and two fountains, over 70 trees, a stone fire pit, two back porches, citrus orchard, separate back entrance with wrought iron gates, and much more. This one-of-a-kind historic beauty with its massive wrap-around porch has a magic all its own.