Reminiscent of a quaint Tuscany villa, tucked away on a private drive, overlooking beautiful Cayuga Lake, adjacent to never-to-be-developed New York State Parks land a trellised patio welcomes you into a home that is magnificent yet subtle at the same time. As you enter the home, you immediately notice beautiful craftsmanship, extensive detail, and exquisite charm. The home boasts cherry floors with maple inlay, double pain windows, French doors, art deco lighting, a butlers pantry, gourmet kitchen, a Russian-made Tulakive soap stone stove, and an open and airy floor plan makes this gem of a property a showcase like no other. Want-to-be chefs will envy the kitchen with a Lacanche brazing top gas stove with 6 burners, pastry counter, crown moldings, an adjacent screened in breakfast nook/porch, butlers pantry, and open space. This kitchen is a culinary delight! Beautiful floor to ceiling windows create an open and airy living space that boasts the homes best features, as both rooms open onto an extensive deck with magnificent lake views. The home is built among a groove of mature trees and makes one feel like a kid in a magnificent tree house. An absolute marvel of engineering is the rooms Russian-made Tulakive soap stone stove that is beautiful yet amazingly functional, producing heat for the entire main floor. The home is located on a private drive off of New York State Route 89, less than 10 miles from the City of Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. Ithaca, often cited among national publications as one of the Top 10 small cities in the U.S., is the home of Cornell University and Ithaca College. Ithaca, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, is at the base of beautiful Cayuga Lake and just a stones throw away to the Cayuga Lake wine trail with dozens of wineries and vineyards. Ithaca offers a rich cultural experience with several theatres and museums including the Johnson Museum at Cornell. Shopping at national chains and interesting local stores presents both cosmopolitan and quaint shopping experiences. Restaurants abound in the area; Ithaca offers more restaurants per capita than New York City. Ithaca is home to three New York State parks and one state marine park and boasts more than 150 waterfalls and gorges. Taughannock Falls State Park is just one-half mile from the property with boat launch, free summer concerts, and the majestic 215-foot high Taughannock Falls. By car, the property is just four hours from New York City, less than an hour from Syracuse, two hours to Rochester, and only four hours from Philadelphia, PA. Interstate Route 81 is just a half hour away. The Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport offers daily flights to Philadelphia, New York City, and Detroit on three major airlines.