A rare find just a short 5 miles south of Ithaca nestled in the scenic hills of Danby. 101 acre country retreat with gentle meadows, mature hardwoods, 3/4 acre secluded pond with docks, trails, southern exposure, views, heated greenhouses and over 1300 feet of road frontage. Original farmhouse with extensive renovations and well designed additions offer over 3000 square feet of spacious rooms, stunning cherry and tile floors, exposed beams, formal living and dining room and a primary bedroom suite with bath. Sprawling country kitchen with endless cabinets and counter space open to a family room warmed by a pellet stove. Great room addition with vaulted ceilings, built-ins, loft, tiled floor and centered on a stone fireplace. 19 x 11 ceramic tiled rear mudroom plus a 24 x 50 garage with power. Boundless opportunities from a hobby farm with room for orchards, animals and crops to just a place to wander around and get lost. Hike and camp on your own property!
Both greenhouse and the hoop house are heated by propane furnaces and there is plenty of room to add more. There is about 30 acres of open fields and 71 acres of deep woods. Trails wander throughout the property providing a days worth of adventure. Bring your compass! Small creek in the rear and many mature hardwoods for future harvesting and a lifetime supply of firewood. Plenty of maple trees to make your own syrup. Tucked just inside the edge of the woods you will find a 3/4 acre stocked pond with 2 docks. 1300 feet of road frontage ensures privacy on both sides of the house. High speed internet and ideal southern exposure for solar power.
Oversized garage with 50 amp service for shop or studio space. 2 deep bays for tandem parking of multiple vehicles. Wood boiler can also heat the house as well as the oil powered boiler. Original house dates back to early 1800’s and newer addition and design complements the original post and beam framing. Spacious rooms throughout the main level including a main floor bedroom for guests with a full bath across the hall. Great room addition on the rear has a wood burning fireplace and loft.
Located in the Ithaca School District and an easy drive to Ithaca, Cornell and Route 81 towards NYC.
Features
- 101 Acres
- 1300 feet of road frontage
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 full baths
- Spacious rooms
- Family room with pellet stove
- Stone fireplace
- Primary suite with bath
- Plank floors
- Extensive renovations
- Huge mudroom
- Formal dining room
- Oversized garage
- Hoop house and greenhouse
- Acres of woods and trails
- Pond
- Open fields
- Southern exposure
- Minutes to Ithaca
- High speed internet
