Originally built by area pioneer Reuben Wilson, this house has been thoughtfully enlarged over the last 180 years. It was completely remodeled in 2007-8, including a large addition as well as a tear-off and new roof. It has a mix of hardwood and porcelain tile floors. The kitchen was designed small, for efficiency, but is easily enlarged. There is gas-fired radiant heat throughout, with a total of 11 zones. The furnace was new in 2008. There is also a high-efficiency low-emission wood stove in the family room. The attached 2-car garage features a large kennel with storage and a soapstone food-prep and sink area. There is an attached wood storage/cold cellar room. The garage is fire-sprinklered along with the rest of the house and basement. There is a 25kW gas-fueled generator, capable of running the entire house, including the 2 central air conditioners in a camouflaged area outside. It operates automatically. There is a 5 -acre fenced yard, with a concrete and flagstone patio. and extensive perennial plantings, including 60' of peonies over 100 years old. There is also separately fenced very large vegetable garden within the yard. There is also a 1/4 acre pond, visible from the Master Bedroom balcony. It is circled by a mowed path. A trout stream (12-mile Creek) bisects the 23 acre property. 2 fields of the 23 acres are planted with Upland Bird Nesting Habitat grasses. The rest is woods and open fields. The soil is sandy loam. There is very large asphalt courtyard with 3 equipment garages. There is also a 40' concrete RV pad with a 30 Amp hookup. The driveway is asphalt with large concrete pads in front of the garage doors. The mailbox has been moved from across the street to the front of the house. There are 3 historic barns and several outbuildings, all of which got new metal roofs in 2008. There is a large workshop with a wood stove. There are 2 stalls in one barn and water hydrant. The pasture has a turn-out shed.
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