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1958 Spartan Imperial Villa - $17,500
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Info:
Excellent Condition, 1 Bedroom/1Bath very roomy, 10X45, clean title, licensed
as an RV in Idaho , superb maintenance , occupied part time since new,
original owners thru 2006, always covered and winterized, interstate MH
mover available in the area. She will polish to a brilliant aircraft aluminum
shine. Well, ……Where do I start and Where might YOU begin??? You will
love the looks of this Grand Old Lady made by J.P. Getty's Company in
1958. This lady is a turn key home, guest house, fishing place on the
river, hide-a-way in the woods or place for Grandma and Grandpa on your
back 40. This wonderful old treasure is perfect for a variety of lifestyles.
We were so excited when we found her sitting proudly in front of Jeb and
Margaret's RV park on the shores of Lake Pend Orielle about 40 miles from
our own home in Idaho. We had looked for years for a vintage classic and
here she was in our own back yard. She had weathered her Senior Years
with dignity and class. An elderly couple from Arizona had made their
second home in Idaho for years and lived in the Grand Old Lady from April
to November . When they left each year, she was winterized and covered.
Her maintenance by Art was superb. Her interior radiated the care of Florence,
a loving homemaker, and the original birch interior and unbelievable number
of storage cupboards throughout shined with care. This Imperial Villa's
10x45 skin is beautiful and we are told by neighbors that it held a brilliant
shine for many years, the original windows are bright clear and sparkling
and the vent windows above keep the temperature easily regulated. The
ceiling level storage cupboards were the latest design craze of the 50's.
The six tires are original but made the several mile trip from park to
storage without incident by the mover. Her aluminum shutters are in place
and although the door handles have been replaced, the originals are still
in a drawer inside. You will notice the padded vinyl backsplash next to
the stove, bullet lights, plastic amber room divider, orange shag carpet,
spattered black tub enclosure, sit down bathroom vanity, pink bathroom
fixtures and gold metal wall accents which are all original. Traditional
furnishings included are two hideabeds, two recliners, dining room table
and chairs, kitchen contents and even tacky plastic flowers which are
all in good shape. The bedroom holds a queen size bed which had been removed
prior to our purchase. Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, micro wave, and
on and on and on are on board. You might want to keep the interior traditional
with her original décor OR this "with it" Grand Old Lady screamed to me
that she would love to be hip and modern and fun…she actually whispered
IKEA is the place for a new update for me! This was the perfect self contained
cabin for the property we had in escrow when we saw her and fell in love
last spring. A large deck with awning (hers had been removed) would finish
the amenities as she even came with a portable fuel tank. Just plug her
in, hook her up, pull out the lawn chairs and wait for the fish to bite.
The sad end of this tale is that the property we were purchasing was suddenly
taken off the market and we have been unable to find another spot for
our favorite lady. We had her professionally moved to a storage yard just
to keep her safe. She wants to be lived in again and it is time to let
her go. This 1958 Classic Imperial Villa will sell "as is/ where is" and
will continue to age like a fine wine under your care. She is located
in Sandpoint, Idaho and is ready to pull. The best way to view her is
to get your printer to give you a hand. The fourteen photos (worth a 140,000
words) fit easily two to a page or just stare at them online, The two
of us and the grandkids standing by the front door are not included (but
remember two oscillating shine em up polishers ARE included) . Please
call our home (208) 267-7407 (PST) to ask questions or leave a message.
If you love frequent flyer miles, we can even process your Visa to make
your life a little easier.
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location:
Sandpoint, Idaho
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contact:
(208) 267 7407 sunbusters@verizon.net
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Date
ad posted 4/24/08
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