$459,900

   

Welcome to 1342 Lily Bay Drive! From the moment you turn on to Lily Bay Drive North, and get your first glimpse of number 1342, you have a sense of having coming home. Entrance to this gorgeous stone home, welcoming with lighted pillars, is located a mere five minutes west of the city of Brockville, built over 100 years ago, and located to take full advantage of the view of the spectacular St. Lawrence River and all that it offers with ocean going vessels, small pleasure craft and New York State on its southern shore. Its locale in the heart of the world renowned Thousand Islands area is only minutes from two provincial parks, bike paths, and the Thousand Islands International Bridge to the United States. The landscaping of this two acre holding, in prestigious Lily Bay, has been designed to provide easy care of the gardens, with numerous shrubs, evergreens and stately trees, including a two hundred year old sugar maple – expansive manicured lawns and curved stone retaining walls which surround the flower beds. Entrance to the front door, with leaded glass and two side panels, is accessed by way of natural stone steps and banister. The rear of the home offers an above ground pool, 15 x 32 and generous size two tiered deck, perfect for back yard summer get togethers. The home has been lovingly restored, with particular attention being focused to allow the home to be up to date in its amenities while not sacrificing its splendor and ambience of the past. The exterior is easy care with natural stone, aluminum soffits and fascia added in 1997, and west entrance stone patio rebuilt in 2005. Upon entering the home, you will immediately be aware of the care which has been taken to not only restore the home, but also to maintain and tastefully decorate it. The west entrance, or mud room, as with all rooms in the home, is bright and features a second entrance door at the opposite end of the room, which leads to the rear yard, deck and pool area. Easy care ceramic flooring is found in many areas in addition to plush and Berber carpeting. A double clothes closet, four piece bath, laundry, garage entrance and stairway to second level family room are conveniently located in this area. The Paul Graham kitchen is a cook’s delight and its open concept design allows interaction among family and guests while meal preparation is underway. The white MDF cabinets are numerous, and include a china cabinet, pantry with pull out shelving and appliance garage. Corian counter tops, ceramic tile backsplash, double stainless steel sink with vegetable sprayer and single lever tap, under counter lighting as well as pot lights contribute to the absolute functionality of this area. Included with your purchase of the home are a built in dishwasher, wall oven, Jenn-air range top and microwave shelf. The dividing centre island is tiered, allowing an eating area as well as food preparation space. The great room, currently utilized as a pool room, is immediately adjacent and, like the kitchen and all rooms on the main level boasts nine foot ceilings. Deep window wells with oversized, upgraded windows provide natural light. The room is warm and inviting with raised paneled wainscoting and potlighting, generous in size, (22 feet 10 inches by 13 feet, 10 inches) and opens to the living room beyond through the pillared archway. A French door leads to the front foyer. Both the living and dining rooms have been decorated with swirled plaster ceilings, and the dining room is also accented with a beautiful ceiling medallion. Again, deep window wells provide an attractive framework for the upgraded windows in both rooms. The living room’s focal point is the free standing gas stove with natural stone hearth and corner surround as well as the pleasing mantle. French doors have been well placed, one leading from the living room to the foyer and the dining room boasting two, one to the kitchen and one to the foyer. The second level family room, which was completed in 1998, is picture perfect, with beveled glass transom windows, located at each end of the expanse, to provide a refreshing summer cross breeze. During cooler days, you will appreciate the natural gas, Vermont Castings fireplace with mantle. A custom built office or bar area is located at one end of the vaulted ceiling room and Berber carpeting covers the floor of this private getaway – perfect for the teenagers, family gatherings or perhaps a home based business. At a generous 24 feet 10 inch by 23 foot size, this beautiful room is limited only by your imagination. The second floor, bedroom wing of the home, is accessed from the front foyer, main staircase with lighted Newel post, and offers four bedrooms, three featuring double closets while the fourth has a single closet. A vaulted ceiling in the sitting area/hallway and large window, with leaded glass accents, provide a sense of openness and adequate space is provided for curling up with a good book, or enjoying an afternoon of solitude. A double linen closet is located off this hallway. The main bathroom, with cheater ensuite door, is lavish in size, with ceramic flooring, large beveled glass transom window, corner shower, whirlpool bath, two sinks, white cabinetry and built in medicine cabinets. The lower level is unfinished and allows for a wine cellar with shelving and two exterior doors. In the year 2003, the stone was repointed in the basement’s interior and a concrete floor poured in the storage room. While this level is unfinished, it is a full size, with more than adequate storage space as well as utility area. 1342 Lily Bay Drive is an exceptional property – truly a place to call home and located in a picturesque and tranquil setting. The updates are extensive and this solidly built, renovated century home is a delight to show. With double car garage, drywalled with insulated ceiling and walls, custom kitchen, main level laundry, main level family/great room, upper level family room, four spacious bedrooms, you will appreciate all that the owner has lovingly restored to make this a quality century home.