Description
This extraordinary home has a rich history that includes a past life as a farm, a Christmas movie set, an Air BNB and now home to a master gardener/wedding florist. With gorgeous king's lumber wood floors, this center chimney colonial features 5 bedrooms, a 3 bay-car garage which includes an artist/garden workshop plus walk in refrigerator and 6 fireplaces. Tasteful updates blend seamlessly with original features, including a 40-year red cedar roof, copper gutters, soundproof Indow windows, and newer AC/heating system. The current owner has invested over $200k in upgrades, including interior and exterior paint, full bathroom with secondary laundry area on the first floor and beautiful William Morris wall coverings throughout the home. The Wilcox House was recently converted from oil to efficient gas, enhancing both comfort and sustainability. The main level features a historic tavern room, it's a perfect study or family room and leads to a cottage core eat-in kitchen with new stainless steel appliances - including a new Zline range. The newly painted kitchen and adjacent three-season porch with slate floors overlook the expansive grounds. Enjoy the saltwater Gunite pool, hot tub spa, and new pool pump and heater. To enhance the home's beauty, the exterior has been significantly updated with the addition of fenced-in gardens and perennial plantings. A cleared path through the wild flower field brings you to a 2 story barn, perfect for events or workspace. 2 hours from NYC
