143 - 147 Lick StreetGroton, NY, 13068

Some properties simply have a little magic, and this historic estate is one of them. Set on 5 acres bordering Stonehedges Golf Course, the property includes two homes, an inground pool and pool house, a pond, mature grounds, and a beautiful 1880 main residence that once welcomed bed-and-breakfast guests from around the world. Step onto the porch and imagine the stories these walls could tell. Inside the main home, generous gathering spaces include a large country kitchen, formal dining room, sitting rooms, office, walk-in pantry, first-floor full bath and laundry. A breezeway connects the home to the two-car garage, while two staircases lead upstairs to three bedrooms and two full baths. Tucked behind the garage, the pool house overlooks the inground pool. This inviting space is just waiting to be brought back to life for summer afternoons, outdoor entertaining, and gatherings with family and friends. A separate three-bedroom cottage adds another dimension to the property. Previously enjoyed as a short-term rental, it features its own kitchen, dining and living spaces and offers possibilities for guests, extended family, multigenerational living, or future income potential, subject to applicable approvals. Wander the 5 acres and you'll find a pond, established trees and landscaping, generous road frontage, and the open green backdrop of the neighboring golf course. All of this is within convenient reach of Ithaca, Cornell University, Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and the many destinations of the Finger Lakes. After years of quieter use, this special property is ready for someone with vision to write its next chapter. The grounds and pool area are ready to be refreshed, but the beauty, character, space, and setting that made guests fall in love with this property are still here. Imagine a private country estate, a multigenerational retreat, a home with guest accommodations, or perhaps a return to its hospitality roots. There is room here to dream.