Monday, May 21, 2012

Hi. Enjoy living in a robust antique that affords a contemporary lifestyle. Alfred’s most fully renovated owner-occupied historic home is move-in ready and for sale. All high ceilings in this 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, with great old hardwood floors that look new. All copper plumbing, all new electric. High efficiency gas furnace. Old barn with new metal roof to store all of your tools or use as a studio/workshop. Rental unit has separate entrance and utilities. Double lot gives room for privacy and also play. Contemporary kitchen has dw and stainless fridge. Convenient walking to college campuses and downtown shopping in quaint town. Cupola and majestic interior stairway could only be replicated today for the price of the WHOLE house.

This site is to list more information for folks interested.

Taxes $ 6,247/year
Rental unit $ 365/month for one person or $ 450 for a couple
Town water and sewer and gas (no problems with any of these ever).
Gas range, hot water & forced hot air (90 plus efficient - gas heat).
New water softener in basement.

High speed internet and NY Times delivery make this remote village connected to the world.
Village life has several amenities: great health food/fresh produce store, a diner and restaurant or two, and several libraries open to the public.

First floor:
Kitchen (14 x 15)
Pantry (3 x 14)
Dining room (14 x 18)
Living room (12 x 16)
Music room (8 x 12)
Guest bedroom (12 x 12) with 1/2 bath

Second floor:
2 large bedrooms (14 x 16 each), 2 bathrooms, one with large tub and shower unit (8 x 10), other one with only shower (both with sinks and toilets, too).
Master bedroom has en suite bathroom (5 x 10), laundry room (5 x 10, washer and dryer regular sized included in sale), walk in closet (4 x 10) and attached study (8 x 12).
Other large bedroom has bay window.
Small bedroom (8 x 10) has closet.

Attic story is good for storage. First room with access to cupola (tower) could be finished.

Basement large and grand, as it was paved with bluestone when the town put in concrete sidewalks. It is DRY and cool. No air conditioning will ever be needed.

There are two electrical outlets on the exterior of the house, on either porch, and receptacles in the basement and attic.

The barn is approximately 45 x 30 feet. The second story is spectacular.


















Reynolds House was built in 1864. The Reynolds took it over after the owner of one of the local cheese-box factories lost his shirt. The Reynolds Insurance Company was run out of the house --the safe is still in the basement. So is the old coal furnace, which heated the once very modern house --so modern it has no fireplaces.
Here are some folks in about 1900, before they expanded the porch one bay (or rather filled in the setback to make an L).

I have spent many hours tending to this house and caring for it. I hope the next owners keep it going into the 22nd century.

If you are serious about buying, do come visit.
Backyard has hedge of forsythia and small garden (not visible). Barn to the right, behind house, backs onto creek (for easy manure off-loading in the good old days).

And now the barn interior:










Did you see the beautiful butcher block countertop in the kitchen? That's nothing compared to the original built-in cabinets which are double sided to allow the scullery maid to load dishes from one side and the other to be accessed for retrieving table settings. The old scullery maid's pantry has a great old zinc countertop, original too.

All trim in house is local chestnut/oak.

Did you notice all the sconces? These I put in, all from Grand Brass, great reproductions.

Now here's the upstairs master bedroom, the large bath and the laundry room.



Hi. Enjoy living in a robust antique that affords a contemporary lifestyle. Alfred’s most fully renovated owner-occupied historic home is move-in ready and for sale. All high ceilings in this 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, with great old hardwood floors that look new. All copper plumbing, all new electric. High efficiency gas furnace. Old barn with new metal roof to store all of your tools or use as a studio/workshop. Rental unit has separate entrance and utilities. Double lot gives room for privacy and also play. Contemporary kitchen has dw and stainless fridge. Convenient walking to college campuses and downtown shopping in quaint town. Cupola and majestic interior stairway could only be replicated today for the price of the WHOLE house.

This site is to list more information for folks interested.

Taxes $ 6,247/year
Rental unit $ 365/month for one person or $ 450 for a couple
Town water and sewer
Gas range, hot water & forced hot air (90 plus efficient - gas heat)

High speed internet and NY Times delivery make this remote village connected to the world.
Village life has several amenities: great health food/fresh produce store, a diner and restaurant or two, and several libraries open to the public.

First floor:
Kitchen (14 x 15)
Pantry (3 x 14)
Dining room (14 x 18)
Living room (12 x 16)
Music room (8 x 12)
Guest bedroom (12 x 12) with 1/2 bath

Second floor:
2 large bedrooms (14 x 16 each), 2 bathrooms, one with large tub and shower unit (8 x 10), other one with only shower (both with sinks and toilets, too).
Master bedroom has en suite bathroom (5 x 10), laundry room (5 x 10, washer and dryer regular sized included in sale), walk in closet (4 x 10) and attached study (8 x 12).
Other large bedroom has bay window.
Small bedroom (8 x 10) has closet.

Attic story is good for storage. First room with access to cupola (tower) could be finished.

Basement large and grand, as it was paved with bluestone when the town put in concrete sidewalks. It is DRY and cool. No air conditioning will ever be needed.

There are two electrical outlets on the exterior of the house, on either porch, and receptacles in the basement and attic.

The barn is approximately 45 x 30 feet. The second story is spectacular.