Franklin Manor is a historic Saranac Lake property built in 1896 by D.W. Riddle as the old Wilkshire Manor Cottage. The manor has had many different uses over the years, from 1952 until 1998 it was the Carmelite Monastery, and is now The Franklin Manor Bed and Breakfast. Whether used as a B & B, a training facility or as your personal residence with plenty of room for an extended family, you'll be getting a truly special property. The home features fourteen bedrooms, eight full and two half baths. The main floor has a parlor, formal dining room, sitting room and a library. From the well appointed chefs kitchen you can access the owners quarters. The manor also features a widows walk with great views where you can watch the many firework celebrations, see the summit of Baker Mountain and the surrounding High Peaks. The manor is within walking distance to downtown Saranac Lake and eight miles to downtown Lake Placid and is being sold furnished.
Off market
$913,700
8 Franklin Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
14beds
10,971sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1896
0.71 Acres Lot
$913,700 Zestimate®
$83/sqft
$2,230 Estimated rent
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 14
- Bathrooms: 10
- Full bathrooms: 8
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Other, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 10,971 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Shingle (Not Wood), Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain
Lot
- Size: 0.71 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1540033219827000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Wood
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1896
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200 Amps
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Saranac Lake
Other
Other facts
- Garage/Carport: 2 Car Garage
- Interior Features/Windows: Cable TV, Wood, Internet Available
- Fireplace: Wood Stove, Masonry
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Clothes Washer, Clothes Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven-Gas, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, Range Hood
- Exterior Features: Porch-Enclosed, Deck, Porch-Covered, Porch-Screened, Patio
- Water Heater: Oil, Propane
- Heating: Oil/Hot Water
- Electric: 200 Amps
- Basement/Foundation: Stone
- Style: Other
- Water/Sewer/Gas: Water Connected, Sewer Connected
- Roof: Asphalt
- Exterior: Wood Siding
- # Stories: Three Or More