Property Description
151 Hawthorne Avenue sits on one of our favourite quiet cul-de-sacs right in the middle of the city. With no through traffic and direct access to the Helen A. Henderson Loop and the Rideau Trail, it’s a pretty remarkable place to live if you love being outside – whether that’s walking the dog, heading out for a run, exploring the trails or just having the woods practically at your doorstep.
And the house? Curb appeal for days.
This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath bungalow is so pretty you might start falling in love before you make it through the front door. It sits on a generous lot with a private backyard, mature trees and parking for three cars. Inside, hardwood floors run through the bright main living areas, with three bedrooms and a full bathroom all on one level. The kitchen and dining room sit at the back of the house with easy access to the low deck and backyard – perfect for morning coffee, a barbecue or summer dinners outside. Downstairs, the partially finished basement provides additional living, hobby and storage space, with plenty of opportunity to make it your own over time.
Then there’s the neighbourhood.
Walk out your door and within seconds you’re in the woods, with trails winding through the surrounding greenbelt toward Little Cataraqui Creek and south toward the Marshlands and Lake Ontario. There are mature trees, wetlands and a beautiful stand of tall, windswept white pines. Keep your eyes open and deer, foxes, turtles and barred owls can all be part of the scenery. It’s an incredible amount of nature to have around you without leaving the city.
The Helen A. Henderson Loop connects directly with the Rideau Trail, so your quick walk around the neighbourhood can just as easily become a proper hike through the woods. For dog owners, runners, walkers, birdwatchers, kids who like to explore or anyone who simply feels better with some trees around them, this is a hard location to beat.
And despite all that peace and quiet, you’re not giving up convenience to get it. Downtown is about 10 minutes away, west-end shopping and amenities are about the same, Highway 401 is roughly five minutes away and Lake Ontario is just minutes to the south. It’s an unusually good stepping-off point for almost anywhere you want to go in Kingston.
There’s a real sense of community here too. Winter sleigh rides, Easter egg hunts, neighbourhood live music and free pumpkins at “Pumpkin Grove” are some of the things that make this little part of the city feel different. It’s a neighbourhood where people know one another, while still offering the privacy and quiet that make coming home feel like getting away from things.
For a first-time buyer or small family, it’s an opportunity to own a detached home with a yard in a wonderful neighbourhood. For someone downsizing, it’s comfortable one-level living without giving up outdoor space. And for a professional singleton or couple, it’s an easy, central place to live with the kind of access to nature that’s very difficult to find this close to downtown.
Move-in ready, incredibly affordable and full of charm. Buy it because it’s pretty. Buy it because it’s affordable. Buy it because it’s on a wonderfully quiet cul-de-sac in the middle of the city. Or buy it because being able to walk out your front door and disappear into the woods every morning is a pretty great way to live.
