Heathcote is one of Cooperstown's most historic & gracious estates. Built in 1886, the home sits on 4+ private acres and features a garden designed in the 1920's by American landscape architect, Ellen Biddle Shipman. A circular drive leads to an impressive front door with side lights & fan window that opens into a 350 sq ft foyer with fireplace, beautiful wood paneling, & a historic mural painted in 1928 by Agnes Tait & recently restored by a local art historian. The current owners have cared for the home & added to its value by updating the heating & electrical systems, replacing the roof, replastering many of the walls, restoring woodwork & floors, fixing chimneys to ensure all 9 fireplaces are in working order, and adding a mudroom. On the 3rd floor the owners renovated 1,000+ sq ft of former servants rooms into a two bed/two bath guest space complete with living room & 250 sq ft of finished attic space. Please contact listing agent for more details or to schedule a private showing.