This turn of the Century summer cottage was re-designed and expanded upon by Alfredo Taylor in the early 1900’s and thoroughly renovated in the early 2000’s.  The house is spacious, elegant yet very livable and everything is in excellent condition.  Set on quiet Laurel Way it’s an easy walk to the village.

Front Entrance:

Through glassed-in porch into greeting foyer.

Glass porch:

48’ x 14’.  Painted wood floor, many many windows with blue stained glass corner panes, pull down screens, painted wainscoting, doors front and back.

Foyer:

12’ x 12’.  Oak floor, fireplace carved wood mantle.

Study:

10’ x 10’.  Fir floor, early corner cabinet.

Living Room:

16’ x 24’.  Six lovely Palladian windows, fireplace, high ceiling with painted wood beams, oak floor.  Two entrances, each 3 steps down from foyer and sitting room.

Sitting Room:

15’ x 12’.  The original dining room.  Book shelves, corner cabinet, oak floor.

Dining Room:

20’ x 16’.  Wide board oak floor, recessed lighting, built-in butcher block serving counter with glass cabinets above and storage cupboards below.  Stairway up to 2^nd floor. 

Half Bath:

Pedestal sink.

Kitchen:

18’ x 17’.  Ample room for a breakfast table.  Granite counter tops, painted wood cabinetry and shelving, wide-board oak flooring, ceramic tile backsplash walls, recessed lighting, slate sink, GE Monogram appliances including a 6 burner gas range with hood, side by side refrigerator, dishwasher.

Kitchen Entry:

18’ x 6’.  Slate floor, coat closet, laundry closet, deep slate utility sink with cabinetry, wall with hooks and storage bench, French doors to deck.  Second stairs to back bedrooms & playroom.

Deck:

18’ x 20’.  Cedar railing and pergola.  Western exposure.

2^nd Floor:

Oak floors, some carpeting. 

Master Suite:

15’ x 18’.  Walk-in closet.  Full Bath:  12’ x 5’, tile floor, tiled tub/shower, corian vanity.  Sleeping Porch:  8’ x 20’, through round-topped glass doors. 

2 Bedrooms:

12’ x 15’ and 12’ x 12’, each with a closet.  Off the central hallway.  Hall closets.

Full Bath:

12’ x 6’.  Tile floor, tiled steam shower, high-back claw foot tub, painted wainscoting, one-piece Corian sink and vanity top.

Family Room:

L-shaped.  12’ x 16’ plus.  Carpet, painted wainscoting, access to back bedrooms & back stair.

2 Bedrooms:

10’ x 10’ and 12’ x 9’.  Each with closets and fir floors.

Attic and closet:

Cedar closet with storage bins.  Attic off back bedroom on second floor.

Land:

1.76 acres.  Western exposure.  Gardens, stone walls, stone terrace at front entrance.

Age:

Circa 1900 with later additions.

Square Feet:

4,024 plus 800 sf porch. (Town)

Rooms:

12

Bedrooms:

5.  All on 2^nd floor.

Baths:

3 full and 1 half.

Fireplaces:

2.  In foyer and living room.

Heat:

Buderus oil-fired furnace with 4 zones & forced air heat exchange.  2004.

Oil Tanks:

Two 330 gallon tanks in cellar.

Hot Water:

Off Furnace.  Weil McLain tank.  ’04.

Electricity:

200 amps.  Circuit breakers.

Roof:

Asphalt shingle. 

Exterior:

Cedar shingles. 

Basement:

Full, concrete walls and floor, bulkhead hatchway.

Garage:

2-car attached.

Water:

Aquarian.  Fee based on usage.

Sewer:

Town.  Hook-up fee plus usage.

Alarm System:

Yes

Taxes:

$10,811 (2010)