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$ 229,900
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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,619 SqFt
$ 229,900
Est. payment | /mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,619 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,619 sqft
Price per Sqft $142
MLS Listing ID 11904320
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1868
Annual Tax Amount $1,316
Property Description
Some homes begin at the front door. This one begins at the bridge. Cross the historic Salisbury Center covered bridge-one of only 29 remaining in New York State-and arrive at The Bridges, a place that feels plucked from the pages of a storybook. Here, an enchanting little babbling brook meets the Spruce Creek, sending water tumbling across limestone shelves formed hundreds of millions of years ago. It rushes, ripples and sings around the property, creating an ever-present soundtrack that can be heard from the deck, the yard and even your bed as you drift off to sleep. Set on more than an acre and bordered by parks, walking trails, picnic spots and waterfalls, this is base camp for whatever adventure calls next. Morning coffee beside the creek. Long walks beneath the trees. Lazy afternoons spent reading by the water. Impromptu picnics, muddy boots, moonlit conversations and the occasional glorious decision to do absolutely nothing at all. At the heart of it all stands a beautifully reimagined nineteenth-century farmhouse. Renovated from top to bottom with an artisan's eye, the home honors its original character while embracing the ease of modern life. New windows invite sunlight into every corner. Fabulous low-maintenance flooring keeps life beautifully uncomplicated. Updated electrical and plumbing, two fully renovated bathrooms and a gorgeous kitchen with seemingly endless concrete countertops mean the hard work has already been done. And when it's time to gather? This house knows how to host. Begin on the massive new deck overlooking the waterfall, where rushing water provides the evening's music and conversation flows as easily as the creek below. As the air cools, move inside to warm, light-filled gathering spaces made for good food, loud laughter and the kind of evenings nobody wants to end. Eventually, the final guest departs. Load the dishwasher, turn down the lights and retreat to one of three generously sized bedrooms, each offering surprisingly abundant closet space. Crack a window and let the water serenade you to sleep. The Bridges isn't simply a renovated farmhouse in a remarkable setting. It is an invitation to live somewhere unforgettable-where history, nature and a little everyday magic meet at the water's edge.
Location
State NY
County 36043
Rooms
Basement Partial
Dining Room 1
Kitchen Eat-In
Exterior
Parking Features Detached
Garage Spaces 1.0
Building
Sewer Private Septic
Water 150
Structure Type Frame
NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS