42 Academy St, Skaneateles, NY 13152

Village living at its best! This magnificent mid-nineteenth century village home, built by village attorney Benoni Lee, is located in a most desirable neighborhood. Exquisitely and recently restored with great attention to preservation and history, while combining modern conveniences, design & taste. Enjoy over 5,000 square feet of living space, grand high ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 5 wood-burning fireplaces, 2 fully restored spectacular mahogany 39' porches overlooking a private backyard, and a cupola with lake views. Walk out basement. Expansive 2nd floor laundry room. Upscale redesigns for all 4 bathrooms, and radiant floor heat in en-suite master bathroom. New storm/secondary windows. New built-in closets. Exterior woodwork fully restored and repainted in 2016. Easy access to each level of the house, porches, and garages with a total of 6 staircases, including 3 elegant original spiral staircases that make the house an architectural treasure. The east wing of the house was built circa 1950 allowing for a perfect blend of open-plan and traditional colonial living. The lower level is a perfect guest apartment with radiant floor heat, scored concrete flooring, full bathroom, fireplace and its own entrance. Short walk to schools, shops, restaurants and lake. 1st Floor: Front Porch, Entryway, Hall, Library, Living Room & Dining Room - both with pocket sliding doors opening on to the upper porch, Powder Room, and Kitchen & Nook. 2nd Floor: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Laundry Room, and stair access to cupola. Lower Level: Bedroom, Bathroom, Family room, Study, Mud Room, 2 Garages, Cellar, and Lower Porch.