158 Swanswick Lane, Cooperstown, NY 13326

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$3,250,000 List Price
Off Market
8 Beds
5.5 Baths
6000 SF
Built In 1790
 
Listing ID 10988070
Property Type Residential
County Otsego
Township Springfield
School CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tax ID 40.00-1-40.01
FEMA Flood Map fema.gov/portal
Year Built 1790
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Swanswick - 230 Years of Fine Living on Otsego Lake

Wlecome to Swanswick - Built c.1790 by Colonel Richard Cary, aide-de-camp to George Washington, this spectacular ±6,000 square foot Federal estate stands majestically on the north shore of Otsego Lake - the legendary Glimmerglass of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. The ±652 feet of private lake front, ±15.6 acres of manicured lawns, mature flower gardens, shade trees, Clarke Pond, and Cripple Creek invite you to relax in luxury. Lovingly updated by the current owner, the original details have been beautifully restored, including 6/6 windows, built-ins, three fireplaces, fine moldings, and hardwood floors. On entering Swanswick, you immediately sense the quiet, and feel the elegance of the main living room with its crown moldings, fireplace, and custom hand painted wallpaper from China. Master suite with remodeled bathroom, and walk-in closet, en suite guest bedroom, library with fireplace and Victorian skylight, lakeview living room with patio, the "children's dining room" with bar, glassed fronted cabinets, modern fully applianced kitchen with Aga stove, marble countertops and backsplash, powder room, mudroom - laundry - pantry; front and back staircases, and multiple French doors to outside patios and sitting areas. Upstairs are a classic library with glass fronted shelves, two bedrooms with a shared bath, plus the servant's quarters with two bedrooms, full bath, and storage. The lower level of this wonderful property has a hallway with stone floors, two bedrooms, full bath, and a half bath, a great room with built-in shelves and cupboards, plus a light filled potting room with easy access to the outside gardens and lawn. The property also offers detached four-car garage. As you walk through the house, you can sense the history of days gone by. This distinctive property offers privacy and sanctuary on idyllic Otsego Lake. This coupled with the opportunity to experience all that makes Cooperstown, "America's Most Perfect Village". Its finest include The Glimmerglass Festival, Otsego Golf Course, historic Doubleday Field, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers' Museum, Clark Sports Center, Bassett Hospital, The Otesaga Resort Hotel and the legendary 18-hole championship Leatherstocking Golf Course, Brewery Ommegang, fine shops, restaurants. High speed Internet. Easy access to Cooperstown, Utica, Albany, US 20, and NYS Thruway. 3.5 hours to New York City.
Property Details
  • 8 Total Bedrooms
  • 5 Full Baths
  • 1 Half Bath
  • 6000 SF
  • 15.69 Acres
  • Built in 1790
  • 2 Stories
  • Mansion Style
  • Full Basement
  • 2400 Lower Level SF
  • Lower Level: Finished, Walk Out
  • 2 Lower Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Lower Level Bathrooms
Interior Features
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Oven/Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Hardwood Flooring
  • Stone Flooring
  • 20 Rooms
  • Entry Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Family Room
  • Formal Room
  • Den/Office
  • Study
  • Primary Bedroom
  • en Suite Bathroom
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Library
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast
  • Laundry
  • Private Guestroom
  • First Floor Primary Bedroom
  • First Floor Bathroom
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Hot Water
  • Steam Radiators
  • Oil Fuel
  • Wall/Window A/C
  • 200 Amps
Exterior Features
  • Post and Beam Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Asphalt Shingles Roof
  • Detached Garage
  • 4 Garage Spaces
  • Private Septic
  • Patio
  • Open Porch
  • Covered Porch
  • Room For Pool
  • Room For Tennis
  • Driveway
  • Survey
  • Trees
  • Utilities
  • Water View
  • Pond View
  • Lake View
  • Creek View
  • Private View
  • Scenic View
  • Pond Waterfront
  • Creek Waterfront
  • Lake Waterfront
  • Water Frontage: 652' Lake Front
Previously Listed By
ASHLEY CONNOR REALTY
Office: 607-547-4045
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