1886 Cottage
Built in 1886, this cottage style home sleeps up to 6 people. The house was completely renovated and updated in 2022 and 2023. Updates included fresh paint, new HVAC with the addition of central air conditioning, updated electrical service, refinished floors, and kitchen and bathrooms. There is an electric fireplace in the living and a feature wall of salvaged barn wood with a 55" smart TV. The dining room seats six people comfortably.
There is a first floor bedroom with a twin daybed with trundle bed, and a 42" smart TV. The second floor of the house has two bedrooms and a spacious full bath with walk-in shower. One upstairs bedroom features a king-sized bed and a 50" smart TV, the other bedroom upstairs has a full-sized bed. Both bedrooms are decorated with antique furnishings.
The kitchen at 1886 Cottage features a five burner electric stove with convection oven, and a large single bowl stainless steel sink, dishwasher, and microwave oven. The kitchen has a distressed white subway tile back splash and white poured concrete counter tops with under cabinet LED lighting. The plentiful cabinets are navy blue with brushed brass knobs and bin pulls. Floating shelves in the kitchen were fashioned from salvaged floor joists.
There is a deck off the kitchen with a patio table that seats four, and a gas grill. The large fenced-in backyard includes a stone patio with a fire pit.
1886 Cottage Amenities
Our hope is that your stay here is comfortable and relaxing. Our mission is to help our guests create beautiful family memories in our home. We’ve made every effort to make this house feel like a home away from home. To that end we have provided you with the following amenities to make your stay here pleasant:
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Shampoo
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Soap (Scented and Fragrance Free Options available upon request)
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Ultra-Soft Sheets & Down-Alternative Comforters
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Pillow-Top Mattresses
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Fans with Sleep Noise Setting
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Plush Towels & Wash Cloths
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Hair Dryer
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Complimentary Snack Basket
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Complimentary Bottled Water or Seltzer
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Complimentary Coffee & Tea
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Free 5G Wi-Fi
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Iron, Ironing Board, and Steamer
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Free Laundry Facilities
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Gas Grill on Patio
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Flat Screen TVs
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Well-Outfitted Kitchen
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Bluetooth speakers
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Pack-n-Play with sheets
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Booster Seat (available upon request)
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Board Games
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X-Box Game Console with Games
Are you in need of something we have not listed? Give us a call or text, we are happy to try to provide anything we may have overlooked.
The Kitchen
The kitchen at 1886 Cottage features a five burner electric stove with convection oven and air fryer setting, and a large single bowl stainless steel sink and microwave oven. The sink has a commercial style pre-rinse faucet with pull-out sprayer. There is a Whirlpool dishwasher.
The kitchen has a distressed white subway tile back splash and white poured concrete counter tops with under cabinet LED lighting. The plentiful cabinets are navy blue with brushed brass knobs and bin pulls. Floating shelves in the kitchen were fashioned from salvaged floor joists.
There is a full height pantry for appliance and food storage. We have a Cuisinart coffee maker that brews with traditional ground coffee and filters or can accommodate K-cups. We use a reusable metal filter rather than disposable paper filters. There is a French Press coffee maker, an electric coffee grinder, and a manual burr grinder. We stock a selection of coffees and teas.
The kitchen is stocked with flatware and utensils, pots and pans, ceramic and Pyrex bakeware and trivets, and a full set of knives, dinner and sandwich plates and bowls. We also have a variety of small appliances including two sizes of crock pot, a stand mixer, a hand mixer, and a food chopper. Glassware includes a variety of glass sizes plus stemware. Serving platters and bowls are in the buffet in the dining room. There is also a set of good quality dinnerware in the buffet in the dining room which is available for us if arranged in advance as the cabinet is locked.
Living Room & Dining Room
The living room at 1886 Cottage features comfortable furniture and several ottomans for additional seating. There is a Samsung 50" smart television. There is a sound bar that is connected to the TV for surround sound, and can be used as a Bluetooth speaker. The antique dresser in the living room holds a variety of games and puzzles. The book shelves on either side of the television hold a selection of books on the western New York and Rochester area.
The dining room features custom draperies in a William Morris inspired pattern. The dining room table is set up with two leaves to comfortably seat 6 people. There are additional table cloths in the antique oak buffet in the dining room, and an additional set of China dishware and serving pieces which are locked in the buffets which are available upon request in advance.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1 is on the first floor off the dining room. It features a twin daybed with a pull out trundle, fabric top-down, bottom-up privacy blinds, hardwood floors and a flat screen tv with digital antennae. The bedding is a down-alternative comforter and ultra-soft microfiber sheets. An antique oak armoire offers ample storage. A wall-mounted TV with an X-Box game console and a variety of games makes this space great for kids. A bedside fan with sleep setting is provided.
Bedroom 2 is on the second floor of the house and features chestnut Eastlake style furnishings, a large closet, fabric top-down, bottom-up privacy blinds, hardwood floors and a flat screen tv with digital antennae. The full sized bed features a down-alternative comforter and ultra-soft microfiber sheets. A bedside fan with sleep setting is provided.
Bedroom 3 is on the second floor of the house and features features antique furniture, a large closet, fabric top-down, bottom-up privacy blinds, hardwood floors and a large wall-mounted flat screen tv with digital antennae. The king-sized bed features a down alternative comforter and ultra-soft microfiber sheets. A bedside fan with sleep setting is provided.
Bathrooms
There is a half bath on the first floor off the kitchen which features an antique pedestal sink and medicine cabinet, and new brushed brass faucets. The powder room is also the laundry room which features GE front loading washer and dryer, iron and ironing board, and steamer.
There is a full bath on the second floor which features a walk-in shower stall with tiled walls, traditional hexagon floor tiles, an antique sewing machine vanity with vessel sink, and an LED lighted mirror. The 48" walk-in shower is tiled in sage green subway tiles, and features a handheld shower. We provide you with hair dryers, body wash, hand soap, and shampoo.
Extra towels and wash cloths are stored in the linen closet in the upstairs hallway.
Amenities
We want you to be comfortable during your stay. We provide you with our favorite brands of shampoo, hand soap, and body wash.
House Rules
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Entertainment
Each bedroom has a flat screen television and digital antennae. The Samsung Smart TV in the living room has a sound bar. There are a wide variety of board games and card games in the living room. and books about the area.
Technology
The WiFi network is both 2.4 and 5.0. There is an Ethernet cable too for wired connectivity.