Welcome to 117 Fairmont Avenue, a charming 3-storey red-brick detached home on a large lot in the heart of Hintonburg, blending timeless character with modern updates and a private backyard oasis. Offering 4 bedrooms, a separate office space, 2 full baths, plus a finished lower level, this home showcases original woodwork, wainscoting, crown moulding and a wood staircase. The living room features a gas fireplace and custom walnut-topped built-ins, flowing into a bright dining room. A butler's pantry leads to the renovated kitchen with quartz counters, black shaker cabinetry, ceiling-height subway tile, a double-oven range and peninsula seating. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms, an office space and a renovated 4-piece bath. The third floor features a spacious primary bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a generous fourth bedroom. The finished lower level adds a rec room, 3-piece bath, laundry and storage. The large, private backyard is treed and fully fenced, ideal for entertaining and enjoying a quiet outdoor retreat in the city, with a covered deck featuring cedar ceilings and overhead heaters, a spacious lower deck with privacy screening, mature cedar hedging and a spa-like cedar electric sauna with a separate change room. The detached garage accommodates one vehicle or storage alongside a separate, fully powered workspace. Notable updates include kitchen and upstairs bathroom renovations (2018), basement bathroom installation (2016/2017), natural gas furnace (2018), copper water service line (2019) and large window replacements (2022). In 2025, the stone foundation was maintained and repointed, the rear addition was re-parged and the cast iron main drain stack was replaced with ABS. Central air conditioning adds comfort. Enjoy a walkable urban lifestyle close to cafés, restaurants, grocery stores, shops, parks, schools, Hintonburg, Chinatown, Little Italy, public transit and downtown Ottawa.