The beautiful lakefront estate “Summer Garden,” as named by its current owners, has hit the market in Yates County.
Price
The 5,740-square-foot property located at 4924 Basswood Road in Dundee, Yates County, is for sale for $3.9 million, according to the real estate listing.
Location
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home is located on the southwest shore of Seneca Lake. The property sits on 13.69 hectares of land with a garden with three waterfalls and a lakeside jetty. Basswood Road is located along NY Route 14 between Starkey and Lakemont in Yates County. This property is located in the Dundee Central School District.
About the property
This 2022 structure has been dubbed “Summer Garden” by its current owners and includes more than 300 feet of Seneca Lake frontage, according to the listing. The entrance leads to the ground floor of the lakeside property with an open plan living room and kitchen. A large floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace sits in the center of the living room with glass doors on either side leading to an enclosed porch with an outdoor fireplace and views of Seneca Lake. The primary bedroom suite on the ground floor features a spacious bedroom, a walk-in closet, an attached bathroom and access to a private terrace with a jetted tub overlooking the lake. A laundry room and office space are also located on the main floor of this five-bedroom, four-bathroom home.
A floating staircase in the office leads to a finished loft suite above the garage. This top-floor suite features a bedroom, a full bathroom, a living area and access to a balcony. The lower level of the house includes three bedrooms, a full bathroom, a second kitchen, an additional living area and access to a lower terrace.
The outdoor deck on the main level of the home features ample seating space and stairs leading down to the boat dock on Seneca Lake. The 13.69 hectare site has three waterfalls and greenery. This home also features an attached three-car garage and storage areas.
—Madison Scott is a journalist at the Democrat and Chronicle who edited and also reported on our Weld Street Project. She is interested in how the system does or does not help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared in Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Picturesque home in upstate New York listed for $3.9 million. See the photos
