Country in the City!!!!!

Looking for some country in the city? This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath gem, nestles on a spacious 21,442 sq. ft. park - like yard in the city of Batavia NY. There are more than 50 combined pine, cedar, and maple trees, a field stone fireplace, an open wood shed for seasoning and storing wood, and a storage shed. A pressure - treated wood deck overlooks this tranquil setting where you can experience the first snowfall in winter or enjoy a leisurely brunch on a sunny, summer day.

From the deck, one can walk through sliding glass doors into the 14 x 22 family room. An immediate peaceful charm is experienced there amidst the stone fireplace. It is equipped with a a "Quadrafire" woodburning fireplace insert surrounded by two floor to ceiling bookshelves on each side. This keeps winter - heating costs down and you toasty warm as you read a good book and sip a cup of hot cocoa.

Walk up three stairs and enter the formal dining room. Continue through an archway into the Victorian Room (den/3rd bedroom). This setting contains two - - floor-to-ceiling book cases, standing boldly among the four sets of double/hung windows. These are ideal for family portraits, memories or as a personal library.

A cozy eat-in kitchen has numerous solid maple cabinets and spacious counter tops.
The first floor also has a laundry room/office with a large storage closet as well as a knotty pine powder bath with large hung cabinets.

Heading upstairs, a "can be play or exercise area" is the hub to the master and spare bedrooms. The master bedroom has a white built in alcove with a six - drawer chest of drawers and a high area for a TV. There are also three roomy closets. The second bedroom features pink Victorian wallpaper plus another roomy closet.

In the bathroom enjoy the new tub and shower complimented by a new tub surround and new sink and vanity with a Moen faucet. There is also a small 4 x 8 knotty pine room that can be used for an office or study.

This well - maintained home is comfortable as well as peacefully charming. The newest additions of gas - filled, double - hung storm windows made their debut in 2005/2006.

As this tour comes to a close, and before stepping into your vehicle be sure to notice the detached, two story, two car garage. Also check out, the gas - heated room with a six - drawer workbench for your shop. You may want to climb the stairway leading to the spacious second floor.

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