House (Detached), Historic - Cooperstown, NY
1870 home just on the edge of the historic village of Cooperstown, New York. Feel like you're living in the country, with only a short stroll to Main Street. This property is tucked away in privacy, with a sweet terrace for dining and entertaining, along with lovely perennials, a back yard garden and an abundance of off-street parking. This three-bedroom home was historically known as a Minnie Marsh White* boarding house for the railroad workers in the early 1900's. The original hardwood floor remains throughout, (6/7-inch pine), some rooms with wall-to-wall carpet cover the original wood floors. The main floor invites you in with a bright sitting room/music room, which flows in both directions. Off to the left is the formal dining room and the galley/open kitchen. The kitchen, with Whirlpool appliances, open pantry, plenty of cabinets and spacious countertops, has a door that easily lea...
1870 home just on the edge of the historic village of Cooperstown, New York. Feel like you're living in the country, with only a short stroll to Main Street. This property is tucked away in privacy, with a sweet terrace for dining and entertaining, along with lovely perennials, a back yard garden and an abundance of off-street parking. This three-bedroom home was historically known as a Minnie Marsh White* boarding house for the railroad workers in the early 1900's. The original hardwood floor remains throughout, (6/7-inch pine), some rooms with wall-to-wall carpet cover the original wood floors. The main floor invites you in with a bright sitting room/music room, which flows in both directions. Off to the left is the formal dining room and the galley/open kitchen. The kitchen, with Whirlpool appliances, open pantry, plenty of cabinets and spacious countertops, has a door that easily leads to the side terrace. To the right is the staircase and a hallway to the living room. Both floors have nine-foot-high ceilings. The first-floor full bath offers a small linen closet. The living room has a pellet stove and is bright and inviting. The second floor offers three bedrooms and a large landing. The renovated full bath, with shelving, has a new full size stackable Amana Washer/Dryer. Ceiling fans throughout keep the house cool. Minutes from the Cooperstown Central School campuses. This home has been meticulously maintained with updates often. Sweet location. Move-in ready. What our community lacks in suburban conveniences, it makes up for in culture. Home to the Fenimore Art Museum, the Farmer's Museum, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which opened in 1936, the Glimmerglass Opera Festival, all near our stunning Otsego Lake. The established Bassett Hospital is a teaching hospital for Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Our lovely village has many restaurants, shops and historic sites to enjoy year-round. *Minnie Marsh White is not a fictional character. George H. and Minnie Marsh White moved to Cooperstown in 1916. He was a banker and she was a school teacher. She was known as "the" ghost in a prominent village home. Later her ghost was recognized as "someone helpful and not someone to be scared by."
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