Elfenwood's farmhouse is located over 1/4 mile back from the road, reached over a crushed stone driveway that winds through the pines and into the open meadow. Originally constructed in the late 1800's, the farmhouse maintains its original character while providing a newly built heated mud room, a contemporary kitchen with pantry, two baths, and thermopane windows. It is well organized, having an attractive foyer and living, dining and kitchen areas open to each other. The master bedroom and bath complete the first floor. Upstairs, a central hall opens to a 12' X17' study/media room and a cheerful guest room which has a bright new adjoining bath with a large Jacuzzi whirlpool tub. The original farmhouse floors have been preserved throughout. Electric baseboard heat, a kerosene monitor and a pellet stove provide ample heat. Water comes from a driven well . Hot water is provided by an efficient Kerosene-fired tankless hot water heater housed in a partial basement. A generator is available for emergency use.

The guest trailer is a 30 ft Yr. 2000, fully equipped Dutchman. which is fully towable. There is an electric hook up on the side of the barn and also has its own water and septic systems. The Dutchman sleeps 6 people and provides a private and fun accommodation for family and friends.

Just a short walk from the house, the barn has a central 25' X 40' area, two 10' X 40' wings and a 10' X 30' rear area. Organized with 6 very flexible 10' X 10' stalls that can be either closed or open to one another, it currently houses a small herd of ribbon winning Alpaca. A loft holds 300 bales of hay and there is also a feed room. The barn and one wing, both original with the farmhouse, were extensively rebuilt in the late 1990's with new wiring, plumbing, insulation,siding, windows and roof. Another wing was added to the barn more recently, along with the rear area which has an 8' overhang and larger 7' foot doors leading to pastures and the rest of the barn. Concrete floors throughout are fully rubber padded for animals. Water is provided automatically to the animals with a heated source enabling this even in the coldest months. The newer wing of the barn houses a heated workshop and a cedar lined sauna. A 12' X 20' Amish Shed not far from the barn provides extra storage.

The pastures occupy about 3 acres and are well fenced. Various gates provide considerable flexibility. An old apple and pear orchard adjoins the pastures and a large area of open meadow is encircled with invisible fencing for dogs.

The 80+ acres of woodland are well managed, under a 480a Forest Tax Law and Stewardship Incentive Program with goals of enhancing the wildlife populations as well as water and recreation uses. There are currently several trails on the property which can be used for walking, skiing or snowshoeing. A stream flowing off the mountain feeds a pond which is 100 - 150 feet in diameter and provides potential for a larger pond. A series of open plateaus near Santo Road provide potential for another building site for a single family home.

The farmhouse will be left fully furnished. Farm equipment and tools will also be transferred. Farm equipment includes a Ford 1620 Diesel 28 horsepower Tractor with bucket loader, back hoe, rototiller, York rake, Brush hog, Valby wood chipper, post hole digger and a large rear mount snow blower. Power and hand tools, too numerous to mention, will be included along with a table saw, drill press and compound miter saw.

Whiteface Mountain, home of the 1980 Winter Olympic downhill skiing events, is just a 15 minute drive from Elfenwood Farm. Lake Placid, with its Olympic venues, excellent shopping opportunities and fine eateries, is only 25 minutes away. International airports at Albany, New York, Burlington, Vermont and Montreal, Canada are less than 2 hours away by car. The airport in Plattsburgh, New York is just one hour away. Lake Champlain and ferries to Vermont are less than 40 minutes to the east.

Jay, New York $1,200,000

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