Grand Waterfront Estate 100 years old - beautifully restored

Waterfront Estate for Sale

Grand 3 story, 7800 square foot architectural treasure; a true "period water front estate".  Designed by famous architect E.B. Green in 1908 for one of the heirs to the Schoellkopf estate that cofounded the great Niagara Power Company (Schmitt family).  

The estate is conveniently located on the Lake Erie shoreline, just 20 minutes from downtown Buffalo  and 35 minutes from Buffalo International Airport.

Beautiful beach with easy access, (able to launch jet skies or small boats) 6 acres of mature trees & scenic grounds.  The property features exclusive privacy thoughtfully located over 600 feet from the quiet roadside. The property has breathtaking year-round views of the Buffalo city skyline & the Canadian shoreline.

The estate has been completely updated while preserving the rare rich architectural features.  Just too many features  to list!

The home features an incredible Chef's Kitchen with all the accoutrements of luxury.  Commercial grade equipment, ornate marble, soapstone counter tops imported from South America, large handmade sinks imported from England. Large limestone flooring pieces create the old world look of a bygone era. The kitchen features a sitting area with a Ransford wood-burning fireplace. The rich architectural ceilings feature heavy coffered ceilings with dentil mouldings that create the perfect finish to the estate's most used room.

In the basement, the estate's original design includes a walk-in safe room and  huge circa-1870 Gary Company Safe, left by the Schoellkopf family. 

This unique estate also features a functioning Butler's Door bell system throughout the main rooms.

The grand home also has several useful cozy deep bay windows and many exquisite built-in book cases.

The grand estate also features a full third floor accessed by a complete slate staircase with breathtaking views of Lake Erie. This  third floor (formerly home to six bedrooms and two baths) is now an open 1700 sq ft  "Activity/exercise room".

The Estate's has all concrete construction is built on 18" thick poured foundation, has masterfully comingled "buff", red & grey  vermont slate roofing, copper gutters, four working wood fireplaces, one gas fireplace, marble and stone kitchen, Viking appliances, hardwood floors, multi-layered plaster mouldings , coffered ceilings and large windows for the beautiful views. The home has a grand central staircase and a "servants rear staircase in the kitchen".

The main 3+ car garage encompasses over 1700 square feet.  The garage main entrance to the home features two  huge raised panel wood moulding coat rooms for large amounts of year round storage and allows for incredible efficiency of use for large gatherings. There is also a large 14’ x 45’, 1.5 story detached garage/ pool house used for maintenance equipment and storage.

The estate's mechanics: mostly new copper or PVC plumbing and updated electrical (including 480 power) throughout.  Also installed new air conditioning and furnaces.  Most windows replaced in 2004-2005.  The kitchen & master bath have recently installed radiant heat floors.

The home features two original majestic Medina sandstone terraces with architectural heavy ornate balustrade railings encompassing over 2500 sq ft. of incredible usable outdoor space that overlooks the grounds and Lake Erie. 

Buyers Brokers welcome; 2.5% commission