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Key Facts

Type Single Family Residence
Levels Residential
Size 3868 sqft
Garage Yes
Taxes $8,054
Days Active 32
Lot Size 
Approx. Age 1850
Avg. Price Per Sqft $206
MLS® Number R1620602

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Average square foot calculated using Size range provided by listing agent.

Description

Welcome to Ayer House of Meredith Square. Atop the ridge btwn Susquehanna & Delaware river watersheds, this Victorian-era Grande-Dame overlooks headwaters of Ouleout Creek w spectacular valley views & unobstructed sunsets. End of town-maintained road w 5 homes, this historic property was home to Anna Ayer Fry (d. 1945). Grand 6-bd/3.5-BA 3, 016 sqft main house; a 2-bd/1-BA 852 sqft guest cottage; a 20’x60’ (1, 200 sqft) art studio w views & 2-bay grg. Renovations, by historic preservationists, have restored property to former grandeur. Updates incl covered stone porch (Dewitt stonework), storm windows, black metal roof (house & studio), and updated siding, finished w insulated paint. Inside, the unique architecture preserved AND updated. Twin, stacked, sunrooms restored to perfection. 1st-floor solarium offers stunning views w walk-out access to boxelder garden & orchard, while 2nd-floor, year-round sleeping porch, adjoins the primary suite. Enjoy the wonders of daily sunsets in complete privacy. Baths in the home transformed w Venetian plaster walls, porcelain & marble finishes, & Waterworks fixtures. A new 1st-floor bedroom has soaking tub next to gas-log fireplace. Kitchen, dining, & pantry reimagined, w commercial dishwasher, GE Café fridge, & an 8-burner ILVE dual-fuel range set on the reworked Dewitt stone hearth. Historic copper & iron hardware, hardwood floors, wood trim have been thoughtfully preserved. Key improvements include an updated septic system, drilled-well, and restored porches on cottage & main house. The fully restored shake-sided cottage offers 2 bedrooms, new bath, kitchen, gas-log fireplace, & dedicated utilities. Ideal for guests or rental income. Visitors relax on the cottage's covered porch or stroll thru conifers to a private sunset sitting area. On nearly 2 acres, grounds enhanced w planted orchard. Insulated art studio w 2-bay roll-up doors & valley views. Historic charm w updated modern conveniences, incl 5G fiber. 280 feet from school bus, 5 minutes from Delhi, 12 miles frm Oneonta, & 2.5 hours from NYC.Show Description
MLS® NumberR1620602
Laundry Level
Central VacNo
FireplaceNo
Acreage1.82
ExteriorBalcony, Deck, Gravel Driveway, Propane Tank Leased
GarageYes
Approx. Age1850
BasementFull
DrivewayDetached, Electricity, Garage, Heated Garage, Storage
Garage Spaces
HeatElectric, Propane, Oil, Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiators
A/C
Heating Fuel

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Laundry:BasementNot available
Family Room:FirstNot available
Kitchen:FirstNot available
Bedroom 4:SecondNot available
Other:FirstNot available
Dining Room:FirstNot available
Workshop:FirstNot available
Den:FirstNot available
Living Room:FirstNot available
Bedroom 5:SecondNot available
Bedroom 3:SecondNot available
Bedroom 2:SecondNot available
Other:SecondNot available
Bedroom 1:SecondNot available

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