2200ft+ of Seneca Lake Waterfront..Glenora....Eden Glen
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Have you ever wanted to step back to a more relaxed, serene place or time? Where you can not hear the motors of cars passing but only the waves against the shore or the mesmerizing waterfalls as they fall against the shale? Then this is your dream home.
In 1868 Dr. Fred L.Willis traveled from his native Boston to the Finger Lakes area in search of a healthful environment. He discovered Eden Glen and set on a path to built his utopia and become a "gentleman farmer". It took him more than ten years to acquire all the land and property he desired but in 1874 built the impressive Queen Anne Victorian where the rear of the home is nestled into the gorge with its waterfall and where the stream runs along the north side of the home as it makes its way to the point and the shoreline of pristine Seneca Lake.
This exquisite mansion was passed down through generations and became the home to Dr. Linn, a physician who became the American representative for health care at the court of the Czar of Imperial Russia. The present owners are the first to own this home outside of the family and have lovingly updated mechanicals, baths and kitchen while preserving much of the home as Dr. Willis had envisioned it.
Amenities of this home that commands expansive views of Seneca Lake include views of the lake from most rooms:
Interior features.....nine bedrooms; two full and one half bath..(one bath with sauna, the other with whirlpool); gourmet cherry kitchen with island, wetbar, pantry, breakfast bar and breakfast room; formal dining room with frpl.; den/library/office with gas frpl.; formal living room; game room/pool table room; grand open staircase with landing and impressive stain glass window; wide hallways and landings; six beautiful bedrooms on second floor...one with frpl, one with deck; third floor with three bedrooms; or two bedrooms and exercise room; full bath with sauna, skylight; incredible woodwork throughout including some wainscotting, all wood floors, and some intricate ceiling woodwork with beams.
Exterior features...regulation size tennis court tucked into picuresque glen; stone patio area with extensive landscaping..a delight for entertaining; beautiful Wisteria covered back porch; gorge with multiple waterfalls and stream known as "Rock Stream" that flows on the north side of property to the point and then into Seneca Lake; two story gambrel style barn for vehicles, gardening, or storage; stone gated bridge that leads to property; circular driveway with ample parking; "bonfire" pit near point crafted by stone mason; shuffle board court near waterfront; extensive docking and storage building on waterfront; approximately 37 acres with approximately 2233 linear feet of waterfront; north boundary line of property completely bounded by "Rock Stream" (this stream frontage is separate from the over 2000 feet of Seneca Lake frontage); home is located at end of private drive that traverses through the woods along Seneca lake.....privacy with no through traffic.
This home is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes Wine Country with Glenora winery located just at the top of the hill. Its waterfront provides access to the Erie Canal, St.Lawrence Seaway and Atlantic Ocean for those who wish to travel strickly by boat. Watkins Glen with its gorges and Race Track are approximately ten miles away at the southern end of the lake while Geneva is located to the north.
Please view the online video or request one be sent to you to view the property in its entirety.
In 1868 Dr. Fred L.Willis traveled from his native Boston to the Finger Lakes area in search of a healthful environment. He discovered Eden Glen and set on a path to built his utopia and become a "gentleman farmer". It took him more than ten years to acquire all the land and property he desired but in 1874 built the impressive Queen Anne Victorian where the rear of the home is nestled into the gorge with its waterfall and where the stream runs along the north side of the home as it makes its way to the point and the shoreline of pristine Seneca Lake.
This exquisite mansion was passed down through generations and became the home to Dr. Linn, a physician who became the American representative for health care at the court of the Czar of Imperial Russia. The present owners are the first to own this home outside of the family and have lovingly updated mechanicals, baths and kitchen while preserving much of the home as Dr. Willis had envisioned it.
Amenities of this home that commands expansive views of Seneca Lake include views of the lake from most rooms:
Interior features.....nine bedrooms; two full and one half bath..(one bath with sauna, the other with whirlpool); gourmet cherry kitchen with island, wetbar, pantry, breakfast bar and breakfast room; formal dining room with frpl.; den/library/office with gas frpl.; formal living room; game room/pool table room; grand open staircase with landing and impressive stain glass window; wide hallways and landings; six beautiful bedrooms on second floor...one with frpl, one with deck; third floor with three bedrooms; or two bedrooms and exercise room; full bath with sauna, skylight; incredible woodwork throughout including some wainscotting, all wood floors, and some intricate ceiling woodwork with beams.
Exterior features...regulation size tennis court tucked into picuresque glen; stone patio area with extensive landscaping..a delight for entertaining; beautiful Wisteria covered back porch; gorge with multiple waterfalls and stream known as "Rock Stream" that flows on the north side of property to the point and then into Seneca Lake; two story gambrel style barn for vehicles, gardening, or storage; stone gated bridge that leads to property; circular driveway with ample parking; "bonfire" pit near point crafted by stone mason; shuffle board court near waterfront; extensive docking and storage building on waterfront; approximately 37 acres with approximately 2233 linear feet of waterfront; north boundary line of property completely bounded by "Rock Stream" (this stream frontage is separate from the over 2000 feet of Seneca Lake frontage); home is located at end of private drive that traverses through the woods along Seneca lake.....privacy with no through traffic.
This home is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes Wine Country with Glenora winery located just at the top of the hill. Its waterfront provides access to the Erie Canal, St.Lawrence Seaway and Atlantic Ocean for those who wish to travel strickly by boat. Watkins Glen with its gorges and Race Track are approximately ten miles away at the southern end of the lake while Geneva is located to the north.
Please view the online video or request one be sent to you to view the property in its entirety.
- Lot Size: 2233 linear feet of Seneca Lake waterfront
- Type: Single Family Home
- Floors: Two or More Stories
- Bedrooms: Nine
- Baths: Two full beautifully restored
- one with sauna
- Half Baths: One half bath
- Square Feet: 4494
- Year Built: 1874
- Basement
- Den/Office
- Dining Room
- Family Room
- Fireplace
- Hardwood Floors
- Laundry Room
- Main Floor Bathroom
- Horses Allowed
- Spa/Hot Tub
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