Listing: #00320393 Asking price: $445,000
RAMBLING SHINGLE 'COTTAGE'
Built in 1889 as part of the Pakatakan Artist Colony, this 4+BR, 3BA, was known as the Wyant Studio or 'The Shanty". It is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. A sprawling downstairs with too many rooms to describe here, including Alexander Wyant's studio, and a total of three fireplaces allow for plenty of settings to entertain, relax and enjoy.
The impressive breezeway and turret style covered porch evokes pictures of leisurely spent summer days.
Magnificent local fieldstone work is evident in the construction of the foundation and the massive chimneys. Multiple staircases lead to the second story and its four bedrooms. The master bedroom has yet another fireplace, a private bath and a dressing room. Added on in 1920 across the breezeway next to the old kitchen with fireplace was a two story tower to serve as the servants quarters ( now used as unheated storage) and at the border of the property, a two bay carriage house with chauffeur's apartment on top (now in need of serious repairs). Hand laid stone embankments and walkways permeate the informal garden area totally surrounded by woods. In the 1990's all mechanical systems were updated and a new cedar shingle roof was installed.
Situated as the second to last property on a private road made up entirely of other historic cottages of the former artist colony, even the drive into this spectacular 4.6 acre property evokes a feeling of a simpler time and inspired artistry.
By Appointment Only
Year Built: 1889
Town: Arkville
Living Area: 2928
Acreage: 4.6
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Living Room: 18 x 24
Dining Room: 14 x 14
Kitchen: 12 x 12
Mstr Bedroom: 16 x 18
Bedroom 2: 15 x 15
Bedroom 3: 12 x 14
Bedroom 4: 11 x 14
Family Room: 12 x 33
Extra Room: 11 x 14
Surface Water: pond, spring
Total Taxes: $4,355.39
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