STEP BACK IN TIME

The rustic sitting room is accented with a wood-burning stove that heats the room in winter months.

Take a step back in time when you enter this 1906 Victorian home in Jackson, Mo. Transoms above every door, decorative molding around doors and windows, wood floors throughout and high ceilings are indicative of the era. Although the home has received a face lift from its current owners, the original design remains intact.

The formal entry bay adds space in which to display treasured antiques. The formal living room stands just off the entry. A pocket door, one of seven in the house, closes the room for privacy.

A tile hearth surrounds the simulated marblewood-burning fireplace. Shelves and storage areas have been constructed on either side of the front window adding a modern touch.

The family will find itself right at home in the cozy family/sitting room. Grab a book from the built-in bookshelves and curl up in front of the wood stove for a peaceful retreat from the pressures of the day.

Gather friends and family around the table in the formal dining room just off the entry. Textured ceilings and chair railing add elegant touches. A small display area above with storage below has been used to close off an unused doorway.

An old porch has been converted into a large utility room. With the washer and dryer behind doors. The well-lit room also makes a wonderful sewing or craft area. You'll enjoy the convenience of the nearby full bath with shower.

The best of the old and the new have been combined in the kitchen. Oak cabinets with their red counter top add a modern touch. Half paneled walls and a row of low painted cabinets are reminiscent of days gone by.

The aroma of bacon frying and coffee brewing will draw the family to the kitchen, which is roomy enough for a table and chairs.

Just off the kitchen is a large porch. Windows all around make the room usable in any season. Stairs from the porch take you to the second level as does the stairway in the entry.

The entry bay wall continues upstairs making the hall between rooms extremely large. With all the light, the area makes the perfect computer workspace for today's modern family.

Your little one (or teen-ager) can wistfully dream away the hours on the window seat in the front bedroom. There won't be any trouble in finding a place for all her treasures in this large room. A smaller nearby bedroom would be perfect for a nursery, playroom or den if you don't need the bedroom space.

Fill the claw-foot tub full of bubbles for a relaxing soak. Double sinks add a modern touch to the bath.

Retreat to the master bedroom at the end of a long day. Relax in the sitting area before retiring for the night. Enjoy a view of the stars from the upper porch just off the master bedroom.

If you've always wanted to create that "perfect" space, here's your chance. The attic area hasn't been finished. Perhaps you've always wanted a loft for the kids or a studio in which to paint. Let your creativity flow to see what you can come up with.

Lots of shade trees help to cool the house along with its central air system. Enjoy a summer evening breeze and the happenings of the neighborhood from the wraparound front porch. The one-car garage sits under the rear porch.

Heartland Realty will be happy to give you a tour of this $129,900 corner house at Florence and Ohio.