1611 W Lake Rd, Skaneateles, NY 13152

Large 3,500 sq ft multi-level contemporary home with thoughtful layout and gorgeous views of Skaneateles Lake. The bright and airy main level is the heart of the home - it features an open plan with soaring ceilings and big windows that look onto an expansive deck. Whether you are entertaining guests in your dream kitchen, or snuggling in next to the stone fireplace in the great room, you can enjoy peaceful mornings and moonlit nights spent gazing at your views.  There’s also another room that could serve as a formal dining room, or a family room. The top level is a private retreat — reserved for the Master bedroom suite, his and hers dressing rooms, and a large bathroom with a soaking bathtub as well as shower and two separate sinks. The ground level is  laid out so you can enjoy access to the outdoors without disturbing the tranquility of the rest of the home: The heated sunroom opens onto the large patio and in-ground pool. There’s a full bathroom on this level for your pool guests, and a second kitchen/livingroom for pool parties or extended stay visitors. On this level, you enter through the front door into the foyer, or come in from the 2-car garage into the mudroom and put your coat and shoes in the closet. On over 2 acres, there is a beautiful expanse of lawn, mature trees, and a woods with a flowing creek. The lower level is cozy space for sleeping:  2 bedrooms with hardwood floors and hallway bathroom; a cozy carpeted bedroom with an attached bathroom, and an additional smaller bedroom that can used as an office. Four out of the five bedrooms have views of the lake and one with its own private patio. This home offers the privacy and beauty of a scenic rural setting, but is in convenient proximity to beautiful destinations: 10 minutes to the quaint village of Skaneateles (a vibrant destination in summer; and is famous for the winter Dickens Festival), 45 minutes to downtown Syracuse, 15 minutes to Auburn, 5 minutes to Anyela’s winery, Lavender Farm, Carpenter Falls. Pack a picnic basket to watch the Polo Matches or take a quick scenic drive to nearby Cortland and Ithaca. Whether you are looking for a home for your family, a vacation home, or an investment property, inquire soon. We expect this gem to sell quickly.