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55 ISLAND DR ELLENBURG DEPOT, NY 12935
- Single Family Home / Resale (MLS)

Property Details for 55 ISLAND DR, ELLENBURG DEPOT, NY 12935
Features
- Price/sqft: $524
- Lot Size: 8.6 acres
- Total Rooms: 10
- Room List: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bathroom 4, Bathroom 5
- Stories: 2
- Heating: Fireplace,Hot Water
- Exterior Walls: Rock, Stone
Facts
- Year Built: 01/01/1924
- Property ID: 950597497
- MLS Number: 201959
- Parcel Number: 093489 173.-1-15
- Property Type: Single Family Home
- County: Clinton
- Listing Status: Active
Sale Type
This is an MLS listing, meaning the property is represented by a real estate broker, who has contracted with the home owner to sell the home.
Description
This listing is NOT a foreclosure. Camp Northwind is an historic property built in 1928 by the popular early 20th century baritone & recording artist Reinald Werrenrath. The home was designed by the noted architectural firm of McKim Mead & White. Situated on a private island accessible by a causeway. It is located on Chazy Lake, a clear, spring-fed 1, 900 ac lake in the beautiful Adk Mts., 8.5 ac w/ 3, 400ft of lake frontage. Formerly a retreat for Eleanor Roosevelt & visited by celebrities, once owned by Brooke Shields. W/ this history, & architectural provenance, the home has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Feel the grandeur as you enter the Great Room w/ its 18ft ceilings, massive wood burning fireplace, leaded glass windows & adjoining sitting room & library. Original custom woodwork creates a feeling of timeless beauty. Main floor further consists of a formal dining room, an open floor plan to include a (summer) dining porch, foyer, bathroom & a gourmet chef's kitchen w/ a Garland range & adjoining pantry. Hardwood floors throughout, in addition to custom antler chandeliers & antique lighting. 2nd floor in the main house you'll find a balcony overlooking the Great Room, 3 guest bedrooms serviced by 1 full bathroom, & the primary bedroom w/ a fireplace, large dressing room, & ensuite bathroom. 3rd floor features an expansive dormitory suite w/ 3 queen beds & a full bathroom. The island further boasts a 1 slip, 2-story boathouse w/ a game room on the upper level w/ magnificent views of the secluded cove. An expansive sundeck provides ample space for your guests to enjoy this fabulous lake. Other features include a stone patio overlooking the lake, a large basement w/ garage space, an original ice house now converted to a guest cottage & 1/2 bathroom, outdoor shower, a lean-to, & grounds w/ outdoor perennial flowers.. A 24' x 36' utility barn is located off the island. Located just a short drive from Lake Placid, Montreal or Burlington Vt.
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Property Brokerage:
Adirondack Premier Properties, Inc.
2429 Main Street
Lake Placid
NY
12946
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