I live in a Civil War era home overlooking a charming river-front village. There have been very few owners in its 145 year history. It has been home to several prominent families - a steam sawmill and spoke factory owner, a pastor and county school superintendent, a state assemblyman and local mayor; for over 50 years it was the farmhouse of the Pine Tree Dairy & Hatchery, America's first commercial hatchery, famous throughout the country for shipping day-old chicks.
The main part of house consists of living room, parlor, dining room, kitchen and powder room on the first floor. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. There are also two charming 1-bedroom apartments with private entrances. The apartments retain original features and could easily become part of the main dwelling again. The house is beautifully restored and recently painted. There is public water & sewer.
The main part of house consists of living room, parlor, dining room, kitchen and powder room on the first floor. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. There are also two charming 1-bedroom apartments with private entrances. The apartments retain original features and could easily become part of the main dwelling again. The house is beautifully restored and recently painted. There is public water & sewer.
The home is in the Gothic Revival architectural style. It has high ceilings, beautiful woodwork, big rooms and a great floor plan. There is a wonderful sense of history about it - imagine, Lincoln was president when it was built! No features of the home have been substantially changed but it has been beautifully restored and updated. It has 4 attractive outbuildings including barn/garage, studio, garden & storage sheds. It is on a 1+ acre hillside lot. There are tree-top views, a large private back yard garden, a long driveway and plenty of parking space. We're close to the river, the canal and a jogging/biking path. The local K-6 school, just a few blocks away, is the oldest 3-room school in the state still in operation. It is known for its small classes that give individual attention to each student and is compared frequently with local private schools.The town is quite small - just over 1/2 mi. square, population approx. 560. Stockton has several good restaurants - one, the old Stockton Inn, is the original "Small Hotel with a Wishing Well," immortalized by Richard Rodgers. It offers fireside dining when it's chilly and outdoor dining with patios, terraces, pond & waterfall when the weather is good.
Did I mention our house is for sale? Why in the world would we want to leave this idyllic place??
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