Custom built by a local contractor, this spacious traditional four-square home is based on the original four square homes sold by Sears and Roebuck in 1911. The first thing you notice as you drive into the property is the majestic presence of the house; the hip roof seems to climb all the way to the clouds. As you walk around the home you will notice that there are three covered porches and 4 entry points into the home. The first porch you see is the entry into the living room area. With knee walls and a vaulted ceiling it is a perfect place to sit out and enjoy a quiet evening. The 2nd porch runs the entire length of the front of the house and is plenty large for entertaining family and friends. This porch opens up into the foyer of the home with access to both the kitchen and living room areas. The 3rd porch is actually on the 2nd floor and is enclosed on three sides. There is also separate access to the full basement and mudroom areas from the outside of the home. Walking in through the front door the first thing you see is the wrap around staircase leading to the second floor. Off to your left is the kitchen which has access to the mudroom/laundry and half bath. To your right is the spacious living room. Access to the full basement is located at the foot of the staircase. The entire downstairs sports 10 foot ceilings with exposed beams and crown molding. The floors consist of laminate flooring in the living room and kitchen with ceramic tile in the combination mudroom/laundry room and half bath. There is also ceramic tile placed at the back entry into the living room from outside. There is a wood stove in the living room with a lovely brick hearth and a hand crafted mantle. The living room has three sets of double hung windows which bring in the outside light. The kitchen houses custom built cabinets with enough floor space to house a large dining room table. There are two sets of double hung windows in the kitchen, when you sit at the table you have an outside view from every angle. As you ascend the wrap around stairs to the second floor you will notice the wonderful half-moon window in the stairwell which floods the hallway and stairwell with lots of natural light. The floors upstairs are reconditioned Douglas fir in the hall and bedrooms. The baths have ceramic tile flooring. There are 3 guest bedrooms each with a good sized closet. The guest bath has a large linen closet with a bath shower combo. The master bedroom has an en suite with shower and also includes a large walk in closet. The upstairs porch is accessed from a door at the end of the upstairs hall. This is a great place to sit and relax in the evening. There is access to the full attic at the top of the stairs. The attic sports a full window made possible by a dormer added to this side of the roof. This home is within walking distance to Minerva Lake which offers a wonderful beach, tennis and basketball courts as well as ice skating with a warming hut during the winter season. Gore Mountain ski area is a 7 mile drive away. Access to the Adirondack Northway is a 10 mile drive. Once on the Northway there is easy access to Lake George and Glens Falls to the south, Schroon Lake and Lake Placid to the north. It is only seven miles to the grocery store and pharmacy in North Creek. Neighborhood Description It is 2 minute walk to public beach with tennis & basketball courts, ice skating, cross-country ski trails.
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