23599 State Highway 23, Harpersfield

Description

Historic “Honeymoon Cottage” in Rexmere Park, Stamford NY “Queen of the Catskills”. Built in 1898 as part of the Rexmere Hotel complex this charming lakefront cottage welcomed newlyweds during Stamford’s resort era. Now a private home the “Cottage” has been updated and modernized for today’s living. A light filled sunroom overlooks Churchill Lake with distant views of Mount Utsayantha. A living room, dining room kitchen and full bath make up the main level retaining original fireplaces hardwood floors and chestnut woodwork. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a full bath. A third floor offers two more rooms. The basement level opens directly on to a covered patio and has two additional rooms as well as space for the houses systems. In addition to the house a two-bay garage with workshop, office and bathroom were most recently used by a custom home builder. This building has been used for commercial purposes and has direct access to NYS 23 an important east west throughfare.
Rexmere Park with its lakes, hiking trails and picnic grounds is easily accessed as is the village center just a half mile away. Trailways bus service to NYC stops in the village two times daily. Stamford offers many services including a grocery store, Library, liquor store as well as shops and restaurants. NYC is 2.5 hours away by car.