SOLD in 2008
Completely renovated
country farmhouse with a gorgeous setting & tons of amenities
and charm! Map
It!
Four Bedrooms
Three Baths
2895 sq. feet
13 acre lot
Detached 2 car
garage
Woodworker's Shop (24'x72')
Tompkins County, Town of Danby, Newfield
Schools
Buyer's Home Warranty included
Country
living at it's finest!
- thoughtful design and move-in condition add to the overall
appeal of this home!
Enjoy the views of distant hills from the lovely wrap-around porch.
Every room has been renovated and a 2-story addition completed in 1993
provided a main level family room and guest suite upstairs.
Interior
Features: If you enjoy natural wood, this home has it through and
through! The entire downstairs has wainscoting in each room,
either cherry or white oak. The house is mostly trimmed in white oak
(color is similar to a light teak). The front staircase is white oak,
handmade by the owner in 1992. The kitchen has 28 custom-made cherry
cabinets with matching window trim. There are butcher block countertops
as well as granite. A wonderful wood cooking stove is one of the 3
woodstoves in the home. There is also a propane standard oven for most
chef's needs. There is a formal dining space with large china cabinet
and outside door to detached 2-car garage - very convenient for
everyday living. One of the highlights of the kitchen is the real tin
ceiling - this is just a beautiful kitchen with tons of details and
amenities!
The formal entry into the parlor is
highlighted by insulated beveled glass lights and an 1820's door knob
from New Orleans. This room has a large picture window to
take in the year-round views. The floors are red oak, standard
from the 1940's.
There is a second woodstove in this room, which has been used regularly
by the owners to heat a large portion of the downstairs (and provide
ambient heat up
the stairs to second floor bedrooms). There is
a spacious 1993 2-story addition, which has a main level family/game
room, a
full bath and nice mudroom with wood storage nook. There is also a bar area, with red
oak flooring, a stereo center, and space for a piano! The bar
refrigerator will stay with the house. There is a second
spiral staircase to access the guest
suite on the second floor.
This bedroom was previously a hot tub room - there is bamboo flooring
with mahagony trim in this area (the supports, plumbing and electrical
connections still exist for using this space in this way). There is a
second full bath and large hallway ideal for bookshelves. The floor is
wide pine planking and the trim is natural pine. There is a pocket door
with glass panes to allow natural light to filter into this room from
the bright staircase. Vaulted ceilings are also a nice feature for this
space.
The master bedroom is
the
brightest room, with new Marvin windows and newer pine plank
flooring. There is a full bath off the master with a walk-in closet and
sewing nook. The floors are cherry in this bath, and there is a
clawfoot tub as well. Also located in this space is the laundry area -
very convenient!
The two additional
bedrooms upstairs also have maple hardwood floors and are
also
nice-sized. The doors upstairs are white oak four panel doors, again
handmade by the owner. They also have glass or porcelein knobs and
solid brass hinges. Most closet doors are four panel pine with
porcelein knobs and embossed hinges. Exterior Features: A woodworker's former showcase
barn is a great feature for those looking for a hobby
space, large
amounts of storage and/or potential income-producing rentals (could be
converted to apartments with additional septic installation - local
zoning would need to be considered). Built in 1983, this 2-story shop
is 24'x72' with an additional 12'x12' add-on space. There is separate
electricity and a propane forced air furnace (new in 1997). There is
also a coal stove in the shop which has been used to provide low-cost
heat during winter months.There is a paint room with a built-in exhaust
fan and a section which had been a 2-car garage which could be
converted back to that use. This is in addition the the detached 2-car
garage located off the kitchen in the main house.
Gardens:
To appreciate the grounds in summertime, I have taken this short
panoramic video for you:
The front porch is bordered
with a perennial flower garden that was started in 1997. There is also
a fenced garden area
which has produced both vegetables and perennial
flowers for cutting. Some of the phlox in the garden are older
varieties that are not usually available in garden centers.
There is a large larch tree between the house and the fenced
garden and there is also a potting shed (which was a former garage) for
convenient storage and planting setup. There are apple trees, peach
trees, lilacs, blueberries and much more. There is invisible fencing
for dogs - covering about 3 acres or so. This home also boasts the
largest white oak tree in Tompkins County (a "Champion Tree") - it was
208' in
circumference in 1997 and covered about 1/3 of an acre at that time!
Here is a INTERIOR VIDEO TOUR of the dining room/kitchen:
So many more details to share - this is truly a home to be seen and
appreciated. For your special tour of 2127 West Danby Road, please contact
CJ for an appointment to tour.
Email CJ
SOLD in 2008
The formal entry into the parlor is highlighted by insulated beveled glass lights and an 1820's door knob from New Orleans. This room has a large picture window to take in the year-round views. The floors are red oak, standard from the 1940's. There is a second woodstove in this room, which has been used regularly by the owners to heat a large portion of the downstairs (and provide ambient heat up the stairs to second floor bedrooms).
Exterior Features:
