Super clean, high ceilings, exposed brick walls and Brazilian cherry wood floors make this luxury loft a place you won’t easily forget. The perfect cross between modern and historic, with updated appliances/historic features. Conveniently located near the metro station and just a short ride to downtown St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base, and Southwestern Community College and is walking distance to the St. Clair County Courthouse. You'll fall in love with this amazing loft and the location! The space This spacious, luxury loft is part of the historic Reichert building that was built in 1879 by the Reichert Family. You will love the fine details of this historic loft, including the original, burled wood doors and impressive woodworking details throughout the second floor. Large windows throughout the loft let in natural lighting. The 2400 square foot second floor was once used as a mercantile and a boarding house. During Prohibition, the 2400 square foot third floor was converted to a speakeasy. The building was completely renovated while keeping the original trim, doors and windows. There is a commercial space below the loft that houses a small wine and whiskey bar with retail wine. We have acoustic music Thursday through Saturday. Its is open to the public so come and enjoy. You may hear some music upstairs on the 2nd floor from 7-11pm. Location Located in downtown Belleville, and walking distance to shops and restaurants and the court house. Conveniently located near the metro station and just a short ride to downtown St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base, and Southwestern Community College (SWIC). Only a few blocks away from St. Clair County Courthouse. Only 2 blocks from the fountain and 4-5 blocks from local restaurants, unique shopping and a movie theater. TV & Internet Guests have internet access throughout both floors. 42” in living room on the second floor. 42” on third floor. Both TVs have Cable access. Upstairs Bar & Rec Area This property has plenty of space for you to spread out. The third floor is complete with rec area, bar, and full kitchen. Enjoy a drink! Relax with a game of ping pong. Kitchen This gourmet kitchen is complete with granite counters and a built-in breakfast bar. Guests always comment on the impressive, modern fridge and freezer. The 6 burner gas stove is perfect for cooking up a family dinner, and we provide all the cooking and dish ware you need. Enough seating for everyone to sit together and enjoy a delicious meal. The Bedrooms We can sleep up to 8 guests in 4 separate bedrooms and one futon. One king bed, one queen bed, one double bed, one twin bed and one futon. One bathroom each floor. All rooms have multiple windows with ample natural lighting. Three of the bedrooms have ceiling fans. Laundry Washer and dryer are available for guest use, and are located on the third floor. Detergent is provided, free of charge. Parking The home has one private parking space, located in the back parking lot which is attached to the building. Additional street parking spots are available. Accessibility & Security There are 4 stairs outside the unit and roughly 28 stairs going up to the unit itself. From the second floor to the third floor also has stairway. The 2nd and 3rd floors do not have an elevator so you must be able to climb the staircase and carry luggage. This is a historic building, so the stairs are steep. Cameras are in the parking lot and entrance way of the building, including the foyer. Please note: only registered guests are allowed at the unit. Guest access Guests will have full access to the second and third floors of this loft and one private parking spot in the attached parking lot. This booking allows access to the space for the guests staying in the loft only. No family events or parties allowed. You must list your guests in the reservation for insurance purposes. PLEASE NOTE: Only registered guests are allowed on the property. Other things to note The 2nd and 3rd floors do not have an elevator so you must be able to climb the staircase and carry luggage. This is a historic building so the stairs are steep. We offer special services for food delivery, meeting areas and extra cleaning for attorneys working on cases at the St. Clair County Court House. Please inquire.