Handsomely perched on a lush and perennial laden corner double lot on a tranquil residential street, resides a charming four season country colonial home just a casual stroll to some of this Adirondack Mountain towns best kept treasures. On this side of the well stocked white water of the Schroon River are the area favorite restaurants, boutiques, antiques and hiking trails. The .55 acre lot feels much larger than its designation, as it has a level, open expanse with two separate parking areas, rock walls delineating the property lines and driveway leading in to the one car attached garage. Among the abundant flora and fauna are berries of a varied genus, apple and pear trees, and vegetables including rhubarb and asparagus. Ferns, pine and elm trees, provide shade and a rich green canvas for the voluminous lilacs and rhododendron. The stone paver walkway leads up to a hospitable wrap around rocking chair porch on which one can swing and pass the hours enjoying a gentle cross breeze with the jubilant babble of the river in the distance. The ornate front door opens into a foyer with richly hued hardwood floors which run throughout the entire main level of the home. The 2nd floor staircase is tucked neatly away to the side. The open floor plan of the living room is broken up by a right angle creating two separate sitting areas, excellent for entertaining, yet cozy and intimate for quiet reflection. To the south west of the first floor are the country kitchen with local red pine floors and an urban loft-like ambiance with high ceilings, exposed brick accents and the private vintage spiral staircase leading to the 2nd floor. Ample windows offer views of Crane Mountain, Hackensack Mountain and dramatic sunsets. Off the kitchen is a comfortable dining area with a separate door leading out to the covered porch for an easy transition from breakfast tableside to the porch swing with that last cup of coffee to ingest the combination of spring lilac and pine perfumes.On the opposite side of the kitchen are a full bathroom, the laundry facilities, and the addition of an inviting sunken salon or den with a wood burning fireplace, new double hung insulated windows and glass doors leading out to the private sundeck. This addition conforms beautifully with the original structure of the home, with decorative moldings on the fireplace façade, built in books shelves and a colorful stained glass transom incorporated above the entranceway. This extra room would also suffice as a terrific 1st floor master suite. From the main staircase in the front foyer, one reaches the 2nd floor with the three bedrooms and 2 additional baths. The first room to the right is currently an office, but could comfortably accommodate a king sized bed and armoires. The approach to the master bedroom is most intriguing with unique architectural lines and built-in storage and nooks. The sleeping area is set apart from a separate boudoir which contains a cedar walk-in closet as well as other additional closets with organizers. From several windows of this bedroom one can capture views of one of the southern High Peaks. There is a private master bathroom with a Whirlpool tub with built-in linen closets and shelving for bath salts. The hallway then opens into what feels almost like a separate private guest wing, with the mysterious back spiral staircase off to the right, an unexpected built-in laundry chute in the hall behind what appears to be a secret door panel, another full bath with dual sinks and backstage dressing room-like vanity light fixtures, and another spacious and bright bedroom with all new casement bay windows and glass sliders leading to the private balcony overlooking the grounds and mountains. Just minutes from I-87, Hickory and Gore Ski Centers, Cronin's and Thousand Acres golf courses, Lake George, and Oscar's Famous Smokehouse.
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