4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The front reception room features a mahogany staircase and tin ceiling. Ginny had "a lot of fun" decorating and researching the home's time period. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
CAZENOVIA, NY – For almost ten years now, Ginny and Howard Krumsiek have been running their bed and breakfast, Fernwood Farm, at 4023 Rippleton Road just outside of Cazenovia, like a finely tuned machine.
For Ginny, who grew up in the Cayman Islands, running her own bed and breakfast was a “dream come true.” She knew all about hospitality and how to make her customers happy, especially with her renowned country breakfasts she serves each morning.
Howard is her top lieutenant, taking care of the grounds and creating beautiful and tranquil outdoor spaces where their guests can relax.
“She’s the brains,” he readily admits.
It has been smooth sailing for the couple since they startedin 2017. It was the very beginning of their time at Fernwood Farm that was rocky.
They were already running one bed and breakfast in the village, the since sold Mary’s Meadow Bed & Breakfast, when Howard spotted the historic property which dates to 1874.
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4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Aerial view of the private peaceful property. Courtesy of Sean Hagan (Courtesy of Sean Hagan/Courtesy of Sean Hagan)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Courtesy of Sean Hagan (Courtesy of Sean Hagan/Courtesy of Sean Hagan)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Courtesy of Sean Hagan (Courtesy of Sean Hagan/Courtesy of Sean Hagan)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The 6.25 acre property is cared for by Howard. There are views of Cazenovia Lake. There is an in-ground swimming pool, ponds, gardens and chickens. Courtesy of Sean Hagan (Courtesy of Sean Hagan/Courtesy of Sean Hagan)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. You can some of the gardens that Ginny maintains here. Courtesy of Sean Hagan (Courtesy of Sean Hagan/Courtesy of Sean Hagan)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. What the home looked like shortly after being finished. It was built by Lambertus Wolters Ledyard who raised his prized herd of Guernsey cattle there. Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek (Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek/Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The front reception room features a mahogany staircase and tin ceiling. Ginny had "a lot of fun" decorating and researching the home's time period. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The front reception room flows into the formal dining room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Entering the formal dining room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another look inside the spacious formal dining room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The formal dining room has a gas fireplace. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Looking into the pantry from the kitchen. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. You can see a pantry in the center of the photo which Ginny wished she could take with them. "It is small but well-organized," she said. The Viking stove to the right is also something she is going to miss. "They don't make them like that anymore." Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The kitchen features stainless appliances and soapstone counters. Ginny's country breakfasts served to each guest, are consistently raved about in their online reviews. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The kitchen. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another look inside the impressive kitchen. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Originally, there was no heat in this living room. They called it the "fridge room." They put in a furnace and A/C and this woodstove. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. This living room is about 600 square feet. The unique windows include 48 individual panes above a larger single one. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another photo of the spacious first floor living room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another photo of the spacious first floor living room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Everyone loves sitting in this window seat, Ginny said. She "has a blast" decorating it for the holidays. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Ginny runs the whole operation from this office area on the first floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another look at Ginny's office area on the first floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The landing on the second floor from the main staircase. That is a tin ceiling. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. On the second floor landing, beneath a tin ceiling. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Main hallway on the second floor. There are seven bedrooms on the second floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another photo inside the L. W. Ledyard Suite. It has a granite coffee bar with Keurig station, refrigerator and sink Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. At 600 square feet, the second floor L.W. Ledyard suite is the largest of the four guest rooms at Fernwood Farm. The private, 200 square foot deck has magnificent views. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Their private full bathroom. It has radiant floor heat. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Second floor bathroom. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The English Suite on the second floor is at the front of the house and furnished with an antique armoir, antique desk and accessories true to the 1874, Industrial Revolution period. A private outdoor balcony has lovely views. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another photo of the English Suite. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. En-suite private bathroom on the second floor with radiant floor heat, 3 x 5 tiled walk-in shower, teak shower bench, and double sink vanity. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. En-suite private bathroom with radiant floor heat on the second floor with walk-in shower, teak shower bench and double sink vanity. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The second floor's Glenwood Room. That is a king sized designer sleigh bed Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The full bathroom found off the Caprice Room. It features a pedestal sink and an original claw-foot bathtub found underground on the property. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Besides the clawfoot tub, the bathroom in the Caprice Room has a walk-in shower. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The second floor's Glenwood Room. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The Caprice Room on the second floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. Another look inside the Caprice Room on the second floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The Glenwood Room has a free-standing closet with storage shelf and hanging rack. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. The spa inspired en-suite of the Glenwood Room has cedar walls, pedestal sink, walk-in tiled shower with tiled bench and make-up station with full mirror. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. This is the couple's private quarters. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. This was Howard's man cave on the second floor. The owners' quarters consist of three additional bedrooms. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. This is the couple's private bathroom on the second floor. Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography (Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography/Courtesy of Kyle Dolbear Commercial Photography)
“No!” Ginny said when Howard first broached the subjectin 2015. “I shook my head. It was a disaster. Rooms were painted with ridiculous colors and there were shipping containers in the front yard.
“Just trust me,” Howard said confidently. “I got this.”
She did and he got to work.
Howard, a former railroad conductor with the Long Island Railroad, transformed the 5,100 square foot Queen-Anne-style house that was originally designed and built by one of Cazenovia’s early leaders, Lambertus Wolters Ledyard. Ledyard raised a prized herd of Guernsey cattle there inside 72,000 square feet of barns on the property.
It required a two-year, down to the studs renovation, including two new full bathrooms upstairs, moving walls, and adding a heated in-ground swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and ponds to the grounds.
Ginny maintains her gardens of tomatoes, rhubarb, mint, asparagus and more. She also raises chickens and bees and brings fresh produce and eggs to her dining room table.
Any apprehension was gone. Fixing up Fernwood Farm, they agreed was the “right thing to do.”
In 2017, they were ready to open.
“It is really beautiful,” Ginny said. “We have been welcoming people ever since, making them comfortable.”
Fernwood Farm is popular for weddings, class reunions, college graduations or just for a relaxing getaway.
Its new owners could easily return it to a proper family house like Ledyard did when he designed it.
Ginny loved to research its history and to decorate it accordingly.
4023 Rippleton Road - Fixing up Fernwood Farm at 4023 Rippleton Road in Cazenovia, which dates to 1874, "seemed like right thing to do" to Ginny and Howard Krumsiek. What the home looked like shortly after being finished. It was built by Lambertus Wolters Ledyard who raised his prized herd of Guernsey cattle there. Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek (Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek/Courtesy of Ginny and Howard Krumsiek)
“It was a lot of fun,” she said. “It feels like stepping back in time.”
Guests arrive in the front reception room, which features the beautiful mahogany staircase, tin ceiling and gas fireplace. It is currently decorated with an historic portrait of Cazenovia’s namesake that Howard bought.
“I felt Fernwood deserved it,” he said. “It was worth every penny.”
It opens into a spacious formal dining room.
A stunning 600 square foot living room can accommodate an entire family. The couple originally called it “the fridge room” because it lacked any heat when they moved in.
Today, it has both furnace heat and a woodstove.
Guests love sitting at a cute window seat which Ginny said “is a blast” to decorate during the holidays.
The kitchen features soapstone counters and stainless appliances, including a built-in oven and dishwasher.
A Viking stove is a personal favorite for Ginny.
“They do not make them like this anymore,” she said. “I hate leaving it.”
She will also miss the kitchen’s pantry.
“I tell you it is fantastic,” she adds. “Small but well organized.”
The couple keeps a large office area off the kitchen.
There are seven bedrooms in total on the second floor. Ginny and Howard have a private three-bedroom area to themselves.
Their guests can choose between four beautiful rooms, including the 600-square-foot L. W. Ledyard Suite which has a cushioned window seat, granite coffee bar with Keurig station, refrigerator and sink, private outdoor balcony at the front of the house and a 200 square foot outdoor private deck with staircase leading to backyard in-ground pool.
Guest bathrooms have double sink vanities, walk-in showers, and in-floor heating. One bathroom has a restored clawfoot bathtub.
This weekend, Ginny and Howard will enjoy Fourth of July fireworks from their backyard spot which has views of Cazenovia Lake.
They are already starting a new project, opening another rental property in the village, another “total knockout.”
“We like to keep our toes in the water,” Howard said. “It is another wonderful opportunity.”
Historic Fernwood Farm is ready for its next chapter, either as a rental or a single-family home.
It is a good thing that Ginny “trusted” her husband about a decade ago.
An open house is scheduled for Sunday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about this property please contact Realtors Eric Burrell and Sean Hagan of Limestone Creek Properties, LLC. Their contact details are below.
Monthly Mortgage: $7,577 (based on the national average rate of 6.49%, according to Freddie Mac on June 25, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $10,530 (Based on assessed value of $300,000)
Built: 1874
School District: Cazenovia
Kitchen: Howard and Ginny Krumsiek have run this historic Cazenovia property as a successful bed and breakfast since 2017. Everything has been updated and modernized but with a nostalgic feeling of the late 1870s when the home was designed and built. Ginny’s country breakfasts are one of the establishment’s top draws. Her kitchen features soapstone counters and stainless appliances, including a built-in oven and dishwasher. Her Viking stove and pantry are personal favorites.
Living areas: Perfect as both a rental or a return to its roots as a single-family estate, Fernwood Farm is ready. It has 5,100 square feet of living space and was totally renovated between 2015 and 2017. Guests arrive in the front reception room which has a beautiful mahogany staircase and tin ceiling. There are gas fireplaces here and in the spacious formal dining room. The living room is 600 square feet. The unique windows there include 48 individual panes above a larger one. Guests love to sit in its window seat. An office area off the kitchen is where the couple run their business. It is right by Ginny’s back gardens.
Bedrooms: There are seven bedrooms on the second floor. Howard and Ginny have a three-bedroom private space for just them. Guests can choose between four private bedrooms. The L. W. Ledyard Suite is the crown jewel. It is spacious and has a granite coffee bar with Keurig station, refrigerator and sink and access to a private outdoor balcony at the front of the house and a 200 square foot outdoor private deck with staircase leading to backyard in-ground pool.
Bathrooms: The home has six full bathrooms and one half bathroom. Guest bathrooms have double vanities, walk-in showers and in-floor radiant heat. One has a restored clawfoot bathtub.
Outdoors: Howard has created a peaceful and tranquil spot for their guests. The 6.25-acre property has an in-ground swimming pool, sauna, barn, silo and hot tub. Ginny keeps gardens, including mint, asparagus, tomatoes and rhubarb, and raises her own chickens and bees. The property has views of Cazenovia Lake and is close to the village for shopping and dining.
Agents: Eric Burrell, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker and Sean Hagan, Licensed Real Estate Broker
Limestone Creek Properties, LLC
Address: 95 Albany Street, Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035
Phone: (607) 316-1689 (Burrell) and (315) 391-9073 (Hagan)
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