Luxury Villa for Sale in 2795 County Line Rd., Skaneateles, New York, USA

Consider This Architect Designed Home on 28.5 Acres

If you value easy and comfortable living, low maintenance with unique design and architecture and seek attention to detail, energy efficiency, finishes and fittings, consider this recently completed extraordinary residence situated within a 28.5 acre meadow.

Trees and woodlands border the property and provide a secure and private setting just minutes from town. There is ample acreage for a pool, guest facilities or stables, paddocks, perhaps a vineyard or lavender fields, orchards and/or tennis court.

The property is located in the serene and scenic town of Skaneateles NY - the eastern border of New York's "Finger Lakes Region" - an area know for its abundant supply of fresh water.

As a possible equestrian estate note that the Skaneateles polo grounds are located 2 miles from the property and there are several world class equestrian facilities nearby. A few Olympic equestrians reside in the area.

A convenient airfield is a short distance away, and the center of town, lakeside country club with golf and boating, spa hotel and a vineyard with tasting facilities are all less than a 5 minute drive. A larger regional airport in Syracuse NY is a 30 minute drive.

The property could be sub-divided and developed further - converted into a romantic B&B, kept as a country estate landscaped with lavender, vineyards or orchards.

The house sits at the end of a long paved driveway bordered by 104 hedge-maple trees, was newly constructed in 2009 and designed by a noted local architect. The residence features 21 rooms, (including the finished lower level the house has 8600 +/- sq', 6-8 bedrooms, 6.5 baths) and was a dream project for the owners as they replicated details discovered during time spent in Europe.

The exterior of the home is executed in an aged-patina hard-coat stucco and includes thoughtful design elements such as numerous tall European-style Lowen windows that bathe the interior in sunlight. There are 8' tall French doors all with Rocky Mountain Hardware Bronze Hinges and Hardware, European Copper chimney pots and a copper roofed cupola.

Skaneateles is a warm and charming village at the north end of Skaneateles Lake (recognized as one of the purest bodies of water in the USA). The pristine and scenic 17 mile long lake is ideal for boating and water-sports, and the town offers a broad selection of restaurants and boutiques. There are several wonderful inns, a Spa Hotel, a renowned summer music festival and the town attracts many luminaries who reside and/or visit here including authors, TV, commerce, music and film celebrities including America's former 1st Family (Clintons).

The region offers an abundant supply of fresh and pure water and the lake provides drinking water to local homes, businesses and to the city of Syracuse.

The interior of the residence is executed with fine European craftsmanship, hand wrought ironwork, limestone floors and fireplaces, highly detailed custom cabinetry, solid bronze hardware, tall ceilings, large moldings, custom entry doors, and is fitted with luxury appointments and fixtures associated with homes of a bygone era. Timeless beauty and elegance was a primary design objective.

The entry level with its 10' ceilings includes a guest or maid's bedroom and full bath, also a powder room, a mudroom closet and laundry. There is an incredible and highly detailed beautiful "Clive Christian" style gourmet kitchen with a "chefs" 55” "LaCanche" dual fuel stove with warming oven. There are also Subzero BI Series, Miele, Viking Professional and Asko appliances, illuminated china closets, deep and detailed moldings and a "windowed" breakfast area with coffered ceiling. The adjacent pantry is fitted with sink and garbage disposal (3 total) and a 2nd Asko Encore dishwasher. There is a formal butler’s pantry with built-in china closets and a hammered nickel Herbeau sink and faucet imported from France, formal dining room with an adjacent wine cellar (plus a 144 bottle 3-zone climate controlled Viking Professional wine refrigerator located in the pantry), paneled library with wet-bar and Herbeau sink/faucet and 5.1 surround sound, coffered paneled ceiling and limestone fireplace, living room with limestone fireplace, coffered ceiling, groin vault gallery, grand entry foyer with soaring ceiling, curved staircase, electric chandelier lift and hand-wrought iron railing (the rear staircase also has hand-wrought iron railings). 8' Tall Lowen French doors line the rear of the home bathing the interior with plenty of sunlight.

Custom woodwork is featured throughout the home and special attention was given to the exquisitely executed and detailed kitchen (with matching butler's pantry and pantry), the fully paneled solid white oak library, and the hand glazed bathroom cabinetry and custom wine cellar.

The upper floor houses the master suite, four additional bedrooms and a large 2nd laundry room.

The 3,000 sq'+/- finished basement includes a gym, studio, living room, full bath, cedar storage room and a room pre-wired for 7.1 surround sound should a home theater be desired. The basement has the potential of having an additional 2-3 bedrooms.

The property is being offered for substantially less than its $3.3 million-plus construction cost as one of the owners has developed a medical condition requiring relocation.