495 Cr 59 Potsdam, NY 13676

One of the few sandstone homes built in the area, this historic country property called Sugar Hill Farm by present owners has many of the original architectural details including doors, hardware, antique moldings, original staircase,sandstone fireplace and wide plank floors that have been preserved and restored by this owner of over 50 years. Original house is built from locally quarried sandstone. Large country kitchen boasts a sandstone wall, Dutch door, multiple cupboards, island and large eating area. Kitchen doors take one to long front porch or to stone patio in back. Adjacent is a spacious laundry/pantry/mudroom. Additional space (or developable space once the hired hands' area could be made into more bedrooms, office or...) is accessed by another staircase. Dining room has gleaming plank floors. Living room has sandstone fireplace and an "L" area used as a den/TV area. Small paned original glass windows set in deep sills bring natural light into the room. Bedrooms are on 2nd floor. One has cedar closet. There are pipes run to 2nd floor for another bathroom but never done.The large restored barn , smaller sandstone barn (unique!), machinery shed and workshop/garden shed are in fine condition. This is the only sandstone house in area to also have sandstone barn. Stone fence marks front of property. Meadows are beautiful and woods have several trails for xcountry skiing,walking, exploring. 495 CR 59 offers a special opportunity to own a piece of Potsdam's history while also affording the luxury of having acreage, barns for many uses (horses?antiques? B&B?). Just a stone's throw from Clarkson University, SUNY Potsdam and also handy to Adirondack Mountains and Canada, this property is a true treasure!