$998,000

Bryn Brooke Manor - an 1884 American Shingle Style estate designed by acclaimed NYC architects Babb, Cook and Willard for Dr. Robert McKim - sits on nearly 3 acres overlooking Otsego Lake in the heart of Cooperstown. Architectural historian Richard G. Wilson called it one of the finest examples of the Shingle Style country house he had ever seen. From the wraparound porches and two-story turret, views stretch across the lake to the Otesaga Hotel and Leatherstocking Golf Course. The Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers' Museum, Baseball Hall of Fame, and Main Street's shops and cafes are all a short walk away. Inside, 70+ windows fill the home with light across butternut, oak, and maple finishes. Five fireplaces anchor the main living spaces, and original details - the split staircase, carved entrance door, turret library - remain intact and beautifully maintained. The 400+ sq. ft. chef's kitchen offers multiple workspaces, a gas cooktop, and direct porch access for easy entertaining. Operating since 1999 as Bryn Brooke Manor Bed and Breakfast, the home has hosted Baseball Hall of Famers and notable guests during induction weekends, including Bobby Murcer, Moose Skowron, Hank Bauer, and author Roger Kahn. Continue the hospitality business or close the door on the BandB and enjoy all 8 bedrooms, 6 full baths, and 2 half baths - including a private caretaker's suite with separate entrance - as a private family retreat. Recent upgrades include new furnaces, mini-split heat pumps, a full electrical overhaul, fresh exterior paint, and a newly paved driveway. 6,600+ sq. ft. on 4 levels, 2.97 acres. A rare offering, rarely available with this much original character intact.