9748 Arden Rd, Trumansburg, NY 14886

Classic Greek revivial farmhouse completely renovated in 2002 with big open kitchen with large granite island and granite countertops, original brick hearth; new formal conservatory with plaster walls and raised stencils on panels between windows, vaulted ceiling and four opening skylights and speakers in ceiling. Built-in cherry bookcases in library; extensive built-in bookcases in master bedroom. Master BR has custom windows topped by ellipse window overlooking gardens. Custom honeycomb window shades (18) throughout, except on conservatory, pantry and fascia windows. Three historic barns with old, established gardens in raised stone beds, formal English evergreen "Garden of Tears," new English cottage garden around non-functioning privy original to the house, large spring-fed pond clean enough for swimming; apple, peach and cherry trees, all bearing. Neighborhood Description Neighborhood is rural; seven homes on mile section. One other Greek revival farmhouse on six acres, two smaller farmhouses on 60 and 200 acres, a new, handsome two story modular on seven acres, and two large and hidden contemporary (sixties & seventies-era) homes on acreages; all homes have outbuildings. Our house is 1/2 mile down the road from the Tompkins County-Seneca County line; school district is Trumansburg, and town of Trumansburg is three miles away. We are 16 miles from city of Ithaca, Cornell and Ithaca College in the middle of the wine-producing area of the Finger Lakes, with ~ 20 wineries within 15 miles from us.