Renovation

From the time it was purchased in 2003 the goals of the renovation of The Homestead have revolved around preserving the historical integrity of the property. Work was completed to bring it up to the high standards that guests deserve when staying at a bed & breakfast while keeping in mind that the house might again one day be a single-family residence. Walk around the property and enjoy its beautiful setting, then enter the house and be dazzled by the marvelous decorating and attention to detail that is apparent everywhere. Listed here are some of the many features that have gone into the restoration of this historic property:

New fiberglass shingle roof

New gutters & downspouts

Insulated walls & ceilings

New copper water supply lines

New 400 amp underground service with circuit breakers; replaced 90% of interior wiring

Emergency Exit lighting

Fire/Carbon Monoxide/Burglar Alarm System

Cable TV/Phone/Internet wiring throughout house

Music system with in-ceiling speakers through-out house; includes 100 disk CD player

3 UNICO high-velocity mini-duct air conditioner units controlled by programmable thermostats, w/back-up electric resistant hear coils, Honeywell electronic air cleaners and humidifiers

Added additional hot water radiators

Metal fire doors to separate mechanical room from possible future living space in garden level

Emergency egress door locks on main floor

Historically accurate interior box locks

Additional split-pack AC unit in 2nd floor sitting room

Guardian back-up generator

Under-tile electric heat mats in three bathrooms with programmable thermostats

A.O. Smith Cyclone Extra-High Efficiency 100 gallon domestic hot water heater

Water softener

Asphalt Driveway w/11 parking spaces

20’ X 24’ Carport doubles as outdoor party room w/ceiling fans and can be extended with 20’ X 30’ canopy that is tie-downed with in-ground anchors

Two hidden pull-down fire-escape ladders provide second means of egress in case of fire

Bunn commercial coffee maker w/hot water dispenser

U-Line under-counter refrigerator and ice maker

Thermador 48” Duel-Fuel, Six-Burner Range with Griddle, Range Hood

Thermador 36” Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave and Warming Drawer

Custom Crown Point Cabinetry in Kitchen w/granite countertops

48” Sony Flat Screen HDTV in library

High-density rolling storage shelves in garden level

Hotel-style continuous bathroom ventilation

Second-floor to garden level air-circulation system

Refinished all hardwood floors

Trompe l’oeil, murals, and faux painting

European lighting & plumbing fixtures

Custom vanities, coffee bar cabinet, and gift shop shelving

Underground conduit for future outdoor lights/signage

Custom iron fire-escape platform and handrails

Completed exterior painting 2010

Brick pavers labyrinth with yew hedge maze