Right in the heart of the South End, this gracious 1801 Federal has 2600 square feet of finished space. Spacious rooms with high ceilings and a south west exposure provides a bright cheerful interior. The home is an excellent antique with beautiful detail including fine paneling, moulding dentils, gouge work, custom shutters and wide pine floors. There are eight fireplace hearths; two have been in use recently. A paneled library has walls of bookcases for those who love to turn pages. The SW wing has wonderful light for a studio or an office. An elegant staircase leads to the second floor where there are 4 bedrooms including a Master with a 3/4 Bath. A good-morning staircase leads down to the laundry area and the screened in Porch. This overlooks a pocket garden filled with perennials. The full Basement is poured concrete, is dry and has high ceilings. There is an air handler to accommodate hobbies. The attic has high ceilings and another 1200 square feet of space if an expansion possibility is needed. There are 2 parking spaces on site and street parking as well. Bonus for work at home: The office has a separate entrance from the street and a door into the library. This home is in the most sought after section of Portsmouth, only 1 block from Strawbery Banke and Prescott Park and 4 blocks from Market Square.