The Fabulous Homes of Lake Skaneateles New York

In my previous post I shared with you the beautiful Village of Skaneateles which is perched on one of New York's smaller Finger Lakes. (Click here to see post.)  Now I am going to take your for a little walk up the town's main street, Genesee Street, and show you some of the magnificent homes and sweet bungalows which lie just beyond the sidewalks of this quaint little lakeside village.

Better put your walking shoes on!!!

This first home, with its 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and just under 5400 square feet of living space, you can actually rent for a cool $5000/month. It is spectacular to say the least!!!

Gosh don't you just love the detailed architecture of these older homes?

And aren't these front and side porches to die for?

As you can probably tell theses first few homes are lakeside properties with simply exquisite views!!!

Now we will cross the street where there are more spectacular homes and darling bungalows.

I love these next two homes...so charming!

This arched doorway totally caught my eye!!!

Lets meander a little further down Genesee street back towards town.

In this next building you can purchase a 2 bedroom 2 bath first floor condo, with a lake view, for only $699,000!

Just look at the fabulous front yard garden...

...and the amazing detail of this wrought iron fence. This home was built in 1813, before the village of Skaneateles was founded. 

To the left of this unbelievable condominium complex was a darling shop called the "Chestnut Cottage". Although we didn't go in I knew I had to share with your this amazing front portico and wreath.

And last but certainly not least, here is a building which is situated on the opposite side of the lake. I used my big lens to capture this photo, I wish I was able to get even closer.

I'm not sure if it is a B&B, Inn, restaurant, a combination of  Inn and restaurant, or a private home, but one thing is for sure, it certainly is massive!

So which house was your favorite??? 

It's O.K. to have more than one...I certainly do!!!

Wishing you a great week!!!

XO

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"Roof Garden of the Lakes" ~ The Finger Lake Skaneateles

We just returned home from our big summer vacation up to Canada and Niagara Falls, and although I planned to share with you all of our adventures while they were happening, time and technology, or the lack of both, managed to hinder my ability to get any posts up. But now that we are home I can begin to share with your our most memorable summer getaway!

I am actually going to start with the last day of our vacation, a day spent in one of my favorite places, beautiful Lake Skaneateles in the great state of New York.

(me at age 23, yes a natural brunette!!)

Flashback 28 years when I was in my early 20's, I went on a ski weekend with my childhood friend Christina up to "Greek Peak" in New York state. We skied for a couple days while staying with a few of her friends, and then on Sunday the skiing conditions were not that great, so Christina's friends took us to this quaint little town for Sunday brunch. The place was located on one of New York's Finger Lakes and is known as the Village of Skaneateles. 

As far as I was concerned it was LOVE at first sight!!!

There is so much history here in this beautiful place, and the buildings and surrounding shops and gardens make the entire village feel as if it were frozen in a much simpler time. The village of Skaneateles was founded somewhere around the year 1839.

That dazzling Romanesque looking house on the hill was built in 1839, although it it has been disputed as to whether the home was built in Skaneateles, or possibly in New York City where it was then dismantled and relocated to Skaneateles. The home today is known as "Roosevelt Hall" because around 1879 it was purchased by Samuel Roosevelt, a cousin of Teddy Roosevelt's, and Samuel renamed the building with his family name. Both Teddy and Franklin did eventually do some presidential campaigning here in Skaneateles.

The lake itself is so pure that several surrounding municipalities use the lake's water without filtration. That's right...you can drink the water straight from the lake! 

This lake is sometimes referred to as the "Roof Garden of the Lakes" because it's altitude is much higher than the other Finger Lakes. 

The water of Lake Skaneateles is crystal clear and an amazing blue green in color. The color is the result of the water not only being so clear, but also the fact that the lake is very deep and contains minerals like lime in its bedrock. In addition there happens to be a lack of biological systems, microbiological to be more exact, which are typically found in most lakes.  

There are several beautiful stores and specialty shops to mill around in located right on the village's main through way known as Genesee Street.

And some beautiful churches to explore.

I don't want to forget to mention the historic Sherwood Inn, originally built in 1807 as a stagecoach stop, for a scrumptious bite to eat!!! This is the spot where I enjoyed Skaneateles back in 1985 for the first time!

On the north shore of Lake Skaneateles is the Shotwell War Memorial Park.

 This park was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1936, along with the unveiling of a plaque bearing the names of all of the village's World War I veterans. 

(Notice the bottom line reads..."Who answered their country's call in the World War"...at that time no one ever expected there would ever be a second World War!)

In later years plaques containing the names of veterans from WW II, the Korean conflict and Vietnam were also dedicated.

Right next to the Shotwell Park our kiddies swam the latter part of the afternoon away in this gorgeous lake.

Aside from swimming there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the lake...

Night began to fall and it was time for us to leave this little slice of heaven. 

I hope you enjoyed spending the day here with us. Lake Skaneateles is truly is a magical place to visit! 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

XO

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