This 1880 wood-sided gothic cottage, surrounded by perennial gardens and ornate iron fencing, is set in the village of Shakespeare, between Stratford and Kitchener/Waterloo.The exterior is topped by a central gable with finial and verge board framing a fan light window, with a full width porch held with squared columns. The hooded double hung windows have been updated.The rear garden is fenced and offers fruit trees, raised beds and a cement pad with parking for three vehicles. Enter the home through the primary transom door to inlaid tile, on to warm toned hardwood floors in the formal areas and ceramic tile in the kitchen to the side entrance. The sun-filled kitchen features ample cupboard space, butcher block wood countertops, and connects to a walk-through pantry leading to laundry room and updated large family bathroom. A bonus room off the kitchen with an exterior door, offers the opportunity for a home office, garden room, or playroom, ideal for a variety of lifestyles and work-from-home needs. There are two large formal rooms one of which could be used as a main floor bedroom. The original staircase winds gracefully upstairs, leading to two bedrooms and a powder room. The village zoning maximizes the property uses. Shakespeare is exempt from the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act.