Historic Colonial with Studio/WorkshopThis stately home was purchased nine years ago and lovingly painted, repaired and rejuvenated form top to bottom all the while retaining the original charm. Most of the woodwork has been brought back to it's original condition or replaced with perfectly matched new wood. The exterior porches have all been re-built and the slate roof has been repaired as needed. All of the interior surfaces have been painted in period colors and the exterior is a classic yellow, with cream trim and dark green windows and mutton's.
In short, all the work has been done and it is now ready for you to enjoy. If you an old home lover , this home will really catch your attention, as it has all the positive qualities of a center hall colonial of that era, large center hall with stairway, large four square floor plan, large windows, wide pine floors and understated, but classic, window and door trim details. Speaking of doors, the interior six panel doors in on the two front rooms are a full 36" wide, something I have never seen in any other home of it's kind.
Some people have questioned my classification of the house as a center hall colonial due to the Italianate Exterior roof trim and the hip roof design. The answer for that is that around the turn of the century , this house was on a different part of this two acre lot, and for some reason , it was moved one winter over the hard frozen ground by a team of oxen and placed on it's current foundation. I believe at that time, the roof was replaced with the current hip roof and the Italianate features added along with the porches and most likely the attached portico and studio. 
Speaking of the portico, this is my absolute favorite aspect of this truly wonderful home. This covered patio connects from the north kitchen door and the west porch to the studio/workshop. In the summer it functions as a large open and airy patio that is protected from foul weather and the hot summer sun by a post and beam supported slate and metal roof. Fully opened sides on the east and the west allow for the cool breezes to flow through and make this area a truly magical one all summer long.
Directly across from the kitchen door and at the end of the breezeway is the studio or workshop. This space was originally an unfinished barn but the current owners have transformed it into a radiant heated fully insulated cabinet shop. With it's large windows and open story and a half interior, this would make a terrific studio for any artist, or a fantastically private in home office . I could see this space lined with bookshelves from floor to ceiling and into the half loft that runs along the east wall. With the double french doors to access from the drive, this is space could easily be transformed to accommodate any hobby or work interest.
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