Manor Home on 28 Acres for Sale in 2795 County Line Rd., Skaneateles, New York, USA

Provencal Style Estate on 28+ Acres - Stunning

Beautiful Provencal style home on 28+ acres constructed from the finest materials - with hardwood and limestone floors, custom ironwork, solid white bronze hardware, exquisite millwork and with great attention to detail throughout. Entertain in the gourmet "chef's" kitchen or retreat to the solid oak paneled library/office. There are tall ceilings, an 18 zone radiant heating system, UNICO AC with fresh air makeup and superior fittings and finishes throughout.

Architect designed, the property was completed in 2010 at an investment in excess of $3.3 million.

Skaneateles - As described by CNN - "5 Hideaways that aren't the Hamptons" on Tue July 31, 2012.........................................................."Just think "Skinny at las(t)," dropping the T, when trying to pronounce Skaneateles. This small town sits on the shores of on an unspoiled blue lake in central New York's Finger Lakes region, named for 11 lakes that resemble fingers if you look at it from above. The area is known for a wealth of outdoor and water activities on Skaneateles Lake in the summer, as well as the wine trail, B&Bs and home decor shops. Visiting the Mirbeau Inn and Spa feels like you're visiting the grand country estate of a rich uncle, with fine dining and a spa that rivals those of Manhattan's hotels. For a top dinner choice, Rosalie's Cucina has a reputation that goes beyond the Finger Lakes and is evocative of a bustling Tuscan trattoria. The restaurant, serving heaping plates of salad and pasta, has welcomed A-list guests alongside its local clientele and visitors. You'll see a long line at Doug's Fish Fry, but it moves fast, offering fresh, delicious seafood perfect for lunch."

Or as the NY Post describes........."Tony Upstate NY Enclave" where Derek Jeter is rumored to have purchased a home.

The acreage is waiting to be developed as you may desire……..
- Add a pool, guest house and tennis court
- As a vineyard
- With orchards, flower or vegetable gardens
- Operated as a Gentleman's farm
- Plant Lavender Fields
- As an Equestrian Estate - there is plenty of space for stables etc. - you are only 2 miles from the Polo fields
- You are close to the lake (one of the purest in the country), town, country club - which is on the water and with water access - and airport
- Investment opportunity - The property can be sub-divided or even turned into a B&B, working farm, winery, brewery
- Play golf - there is room to construct several golf holes or a personal practice facility
- The region benefits from an abundant supply of fresh pure water - no shortages here

Completed in 2010 (8000 +/- sq' including the finished basement, 6-8 bedrooms, 6.5 baths) construction was a three year focus on detail as the owners incorporated architectural details found in classic French Provencal homes.

The residence showcases hand-wrought ironwork, highly detailed custom cabinetry, solid bronze hardware, tall ceilings, large and deep moldings, custom doors, and appointments and fittings you might find in much more expensive homes.

Energy efficient materials and fixtures have been utilized throughout and green materials where possible. The HVAC system incorporates fresh air make-up along with UNICO high velocity central air conditioning. The entire home including the basement and the garage are radiant heated via a premium “Viessmann” German boiler and domestic hot water is stored in a 120 gallon Viessmann tank. Home automation includes an integrated whole house audio/visual system, Lutron radioRa lighting controls, high-speed wireless internet and a state-of-the-art security and monitoring system. There is a central vacuum system with access throughout the home and garage.

The main floor has 10' ceilings and features a guest or maid's bedroom, a full bath, a powder room, a mud-room closet with laundry, an amazingly beautiful English Victorian Clive Christian style gourmet kitchen and a "windowed" breakfast area with coffered ceiling, pantry with sink and garbage disposal (3 total), 2nd dishwasher, butler’s pantry with hammered nickel Herbeau sink and faucet imported from France, formal dining room with an adjacent wine cellar (in addition to the 144 bottle 3-zone climate controlled wine refrigerator located in the pantry), paneled library with wet-bar and 5.1 surround sound, coffered ceiling and limestone fireplace, living room with limestone fireplace, coffered ceiling, groin vault gallery, grand entry foyer with soaring ceiling, curved staircase and hand-wrought iron railing (the rear staircase also has hand-wrought iron railings). Tall windows and 8' Camber-top French doors line the rear of the home bathing the interior with plenty of natural light.

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

The upper floor houses the master suite and four additional bedrooms. The master and two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, & two bedrooms share a connecting full bath with dual vanity and separate shower and toilet area. All the baths are finished with custom glazed cabinetry, limestone countertops, limestone floors, Walker Zanger tiles and borders, & Lefroy Brooks Silver Nickel fittings. There is a second laundry facility on this floor. The master bathroom has a separate toilet and bidet, a towel warmer, a large Kohler soaking tub, and an oversized shower with limestone bench and an exquisitely executed English hand glazed vanity. The master closet is also fitted with custom cabinetry.

The flooring on the main two levels are either hardwood or limestone. The kitchen and dining room ceilings are finished in "limed" white oak hardwoods. The basement has Pergo laminate flooring.

The finished basement has 10' ceilings, is fully insulated and radiant heated, and has central vacuum outlets as well There is a studio room with vanity and sink, a large living/recreation area, gym, cedar storage room, partially finished space for a home theater wired for 7.1 surround sound and a full bath. A separate utility room houses the mechanicals and provides additional storage. The gym and/or studio could be utilized as a 7th/8th bedroom with direct access to the full bath and egress to the outdoors.