Description

UNIQUE one of a kind property fit for a KING and Queen!!! Own a piece of history with this Georgian style building. Built in 1915 as the corporate office for the world's largest cypress mill at the time, The Burton-Swartz Cypress Mill, it has been renovated and expanded while converting it from an office to a home. This stately brick home has granite columns at the front entrance and features double glass and brass doors which came out of the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC when it was torn down. Information passed down states that Mr. Swartz stayed at that hotel frequently and saw an opportunity to enhance the property the company was building in Perry, Fl. The front entrance overlooks an original 80' diameter fish pond with the original fountain. The original office building now offers a large open formal living-dining room with a master bedroom and bath on one side and a guest bedroom, bath, loft serving as a bedroom, and the original walk-in vault which accommodates the laundry/walk-in closet. It features custom built cabinetry and offers lots of storage. Solid cypress 5' high library paneling throughout this part of the home. Very tall windows provide lots of light. The ceilings are of pecky cypress and the floors in this portion of the home are the original cypress floors. There is an attic, approximately 1, 200 sq. ft. with flooring above this original structure offering an abundance of storage! Enter into the casual living space through double glass doors where there is informal dining open to the kitchen which has an eat-at island, family room and half bath. Hickory custom built cabinetry in kitchen with pantry, wall oven-micro oven unit, drop-in range, frig, and dishwasher. There is a brick wall with a display case in this area. This area wraps around to the family room giving the open concept feeling to both rooms. Beyond the family room, there is a large storage room with floor to ceiling shelves for Christmas decorations and pantry items. Opposite this room is a bonus room which could be an office or dressing area for adjourning bedroom with walk-in closet. An open den makes this a nice private suite, when needed. Another glass door opens from the den to a large sunroom which is the focal point of the living space. Surrounded by windows, it allows a wonderful view of the outside and this family loves to sit here watching the deer and turkey which regularly pass by. They also enjoy watching them in the front yard from the formal living room! The sunporch has an entrance featuring double glass doors with blind inserts with covered porch, sidewalk and faces a large paved parking lot. Decorative concrete benches flank the sidewalk in this shaded area. A good place to rest when you are outside! A mother-in-law suite is attached to the home and it offers 2 bedrooms, each with large closets and a Jack and Jill bathroom, a laundry area, large living, dining, kitchen area which has an open concept. This suite also has a large storage room with floor to ceiling shelves. Double doors open onto a covered porch. A courtyard flanks both sides of this addition with one being accessed from main residence. Both have large fountains and are enclosed. This is currently leased. There is a detached cottage on the property which is a 1 BR, 1 BA, open living, dining, and kitchen with a small covered porch with an enclosed attached storage room. This property is also currently leased. The mother-in-law suite, sun porch, courtyards and cottage were added during the renovation period. This stately home sits on 3 acres of land and is only 10 blocks from the downtown area and county courthouse. It's about 2 blocks from the hospital. The setting provides an abundance of privacy and provides enjoyment from lots of different kinds of wildlife. This is a broker-owned property and will come partially furnished! 3D tour and home layout available Home has been featured on For the Love of Old Houses on Facebook

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Listed by: The American Dream