CAZENOVIA, N.Y. – In 2012, after eight years living in England, Halley MacNaughton and her husband, Steve Druce, returned to the United States, after he accepted a teaching position at Syracuse University.
With some trepidation, they began looking at setting down some roots in Central New York.
She was from Westchester County, New York; her husband was a native of Chicago. While neither place are a stranger to cold winters, the couple was a little apprehensive about their new home’s fearsome reputation.
“We really did not know what to expect,” she said.
They looked at several places, looking for something that felt like home and a place where their friends and family could gather for holidays and celebrations.
Then they looked at the quiet peaceful Craftsman-style home at 2076 Wright Road in Cazenovia and found exactly what they were looking for.
Although the house was built in 2007, MacNaughton fell in love with what she calls the home’s “old character” which was blended with all the current modern conveniences.
From its wide, inviting front porch, to the rich and cozy interior, with its unique woodworking, built-ins and glass-fronted cabinetry, she calls the house “super-comfortable and well-built.”
Worries about the frigid winters were put to rest when sitting in the family room with stone-front wood burning fireplace.
“We spend a ton of time there,” she said, “surrounded by our books and crafts.”
Her favorite space is probably the chef-equipped kitchen.
She calls it “amazing,” and a “pleasure to cook in.”
High quality appliances are joined with granite counters, stone tile and cherry wood cabinets.
A convenient Butler’s pantry provides ample storage and a beautiful formal dining room, separated from the kitchen by French doors, creates a wonderful place for entertaining.
Accommodating visiting guests is a snap with the home’s 1,000 square foot partially finished walk-out lower level which has a bedroom and full bath.
The home is on built on almost one acre of wooded landscaped property, with stone features and pathways and “some really neat gardens.”
They have spent many warm summer days, eating their lunch and dinner, on the back patio watching their children enjoy the natural setting.
“It is really magical,” MacNaughton said.
She calls the property to be “really peaceful” and appreciates that the house is less than a mile, within walking distance, to the town of Cazenovia.
All the worrisome feelings of the past are long gone. The town has become their home.
“In Cazenovia,” she said. “you always feel like you are a part of the community.”
After what she calls “six happy years at the house” the couple are moving. But not very far.
They have moved into the town of Cazenovia itself, into a house built in 1832.
An open house is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, from noon to 2 p.m.
THE DETAILS
Address: 2076 Wright Road, Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035
Price: $499,000
Size: 4,110 square feet
Acreage: 0.84 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $1,878 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.88 percent, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20 percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $14,162 (Based on assessed value of $530,000)
Built: 2007
School District: Cazenovia
Kitchen: When asked to choose her favorite spot in the house, the owner first mentions the chef-equipped kitchen. She calls it “amazing” and a “pleasure to cook in.” High quality stainless appliances are featured. The kitchen has natural features with granite counters, stone tile and glass and cherry wood cupboards. The island is also cherry wood. A Butler’s pantry and mud room are just off the kitchen for additional storage. Owner says the entire kitchen is “great for entertaining.”
Master bedroom: The master bedroom is “really nice sized,” with several windows allowing in plenty of light. There are five bedrooms in total in the house, four upstairs and one in the basement.
Master bathroom: The master bathroom features a claw-foot bathtub and glass shower unit. The room gets plenty of natural light. There are four full bathrooms in the house.
Living areas: Owner loves the spacious family room and says it is great for celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas, with its open flow from the dining room and the kitchen. The space features rich woodworking, custom built-ins and glass-fronted cabinetry. The stone wood burning fireplace makes the room cozy in the winter. “It is just wonderful,” the owner says of the room. The dining room is separated from the kitchen by French doors. There is a first-floor laundry room. Owner says the house is “well-built, super-comfortable and easy to maintain.”
Basement: The partially finished walk-out basement adds almost 1,000 square feet of living space to the home. The space has a bedroom, full bathroom, game room and workshop. Besides adding a ton of storage to the home, it also is a great place for visitors to stay.
Outdoors: Built on almost an acre of wonderfully landscaped and wooded property, the house is located just a mile away, within walking distance, of downtown Cazenovia. Owner calls the property “really peaceful.” Its landscaping includes stone features, pathways and gardens. Owner calls the ground “magical” and kids enjoyed playing outside. A large front porch welcomes visitors and the family spent a “ton of time” in the back porch and patio. A paver driveway leads to an attached two-car driveway.
Agent: Sean Hagan
Berkshire Hathaway CNY Realty
Address: 56 Albany Street, Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035
Phone: (315) 391-9073
Email: seanfhagan@aol.com
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