Boasting over 685± feet along the shore of the East Branch of the Ausable River, this southern exposure 9± acre parcel consists of a 3300± square foot
1.5 story contemporary residence with three bedrooms, three and one half baths, a 512± square foot storage barn, meadows and views of
the Jay Mountain range. Custom built in 1998 by Cal Coolidge and Sean Casey, this tranquil retreat overlooking the Ausable River is located in the Hamlet of Jay,
about 15 minutes from Whiteface Mountain and about 25 minutes from the Olympic Village of Lake Placid (1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics).
Entering via a circular drive, the home's main level consists of a stone tiled foyer, two skylights, and a grand custom ash staircase to the upper level; a formal living room; a formal dining room; a family room (pre-wired with home theater surround sound) with a free-standing cermic log woodstove; a deck (wired for stereo speakers) with retractable awning overlooking the meadows, river, and mountains; a bright kitchen accented with a custom tile mural (Mountain scene), cherry cabinetry, ash hardwood floors; a breakfast bar/peninsula with a built-in sink, and ample windows with scenic vistas; a mud room/utility area (entrance from oversized fully insulated 2 car garage) with storage cabinets and a half bath; plus the master bedroom and bath with a jetted tub encased in ceramic tile, a double shower with 2 shower heads, a walk-in closet and a separate linen closet.
The upper level consists of two spacious bedrooms with ample closet space; a full bath with tub/shower combination, vanity and sink, and ceramic tile floor; a hall linen closet with an additional hidden storage room; and a cat-walk overlooking the kitchen and family room. The lower walk-out level with berber carpeting and laminate wood flooring in the entertainment/recreation room areas is complete with a wet bar (wired with stereo speaker jacks), home theater with surround sound; knotty pine walls; a storage room hidden behind a pocket door; an office/den complete with satellite internet hookup and high speed internet service (DSL) currently provided by Frontier Communications; a full bath with ceramic tile floor, cherry vanity, and a combination light/heater/exhaust vent; and a separate furnace/utility work shop room. Accessing the back yard from this level, one steps out onto a stamped concrete patio area nestled beneath the deck above. There is custom lighting throughout the home with pre-set dimmer controls in the kitchen, main level family room, master bedroom suite, formal living room, hallways and foyer, upstairs bath and in the lower level. High definition satellite television w/telephone connections is wired to all three bedrooms, family room and lower level game/recreation room. Cooling is provided by Carrier central air conditioning and dehumidifier, as well as cool breezes from the river. An Olsen direct vent, oil fired, hot air furnace with humidifier provides ample warmth during the cool Adirondack winter, as well as the free standing ceramic log woodstove, thermostat controlled, with direct vent and propane fired, which is capable of heating the main and upper levels without electricity. A Bradford-White direct vent, propane fired, hydro jet water heater keeps the jetted tub and showers supplied with ample hot water. The over-sized two car garage, with two 9' x 7' garage doors, is fully insulated. An exterior generator hookup will run the furnace, water heater, range electronics, refrigerator, kitchen lighting, master bath lighting, living room outlets and garage lights and garage door openers. In addition, there are exterior faucets and GFI power outlets in the front and rear of the home, and exterior flood lights on all four sides of the house, accenting the professional landscaping. There are many more features to discover in this well-maintained cedar sided village home. Jay, New York $495,000 |
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