401 - 589 RIDEAU STREET Wallis House - Where History Breathes and Light Dances. Step into a space where time itself becomes texture-where century-old brick walls hold stories in every weathered edge, and southwestern light pours through grand windows across over 1000 square feet of preserved hardwood floors. This is not simply a condo. This is a rare marriage of Ottawa's storied past and contemporary grace - a loft-style sanctuary where exposed brick stands as witness to decades of transformation, now cradling modern comforts within its historic embrace. The open layout flows with an artist's understanding of space and light. Here, shadows shift across original brick as the day progresses, creating an ever-changing canvas. Quality modern appliances nestle thoughtfully within the storied space, each detail curated to honour what was while celebrating what is. Then - the balcony. Your private, covered outdoor haven, generous and inviting, where morning coffee tastes of possibility and evening wine catches the sunset's last amber glow. Beyond your door, downtown Ottawa unfolds: the gentle curve of the Rideau River, the tranquility of MacDonald Gardens Park, and the pulse of the city's finest restaurants, galleries, and cultural touchstones-all within arms reach. This home calls to those who see beauty in patina, who understand that the finest spaces aren't built-they're born from respect for what came before. This is for the collector of moments, the curator of authentic living, the soul who recognizes that true luxury lies not in newness, but in character that cannot be replicated. Welcome home to a piece of Ottawa's living history. (id:203)