Skaneateles, N.Y. -- When it came time for Eric and Sarah Smith to design their home in Skaneateles,...

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Skaneateles, N.Y. -- When it came time for Eric and Sarah Smith to design their home in
Skaneateles, they had a clear inspiration.
The couple spent a lot of time in Europe because of Eric's work. They owned a home there for 10
years.
Eric Smith said they wanted to replicate what they
saw there. But it went beyond simple appearances.
In a previous job, Eric said he came into contact
with some of the highest-end touches and finishes
one can put in a home. They include elements like
white bronze in the kitchen backsplash and door
hinges, luxury fixtures and faucets throughout the
home, imported sinks and a massive French-made
range.
"For me, I was really concerned about the detail," Eric said. "It was really a focus on what a lot of
people would call silly stuff, but it was important to us."
Also important to the Smiths was that the house look like it belongs.
Even though the home was finished in 2009, it was meant to look like it had been in place for
decades. Construction took about two years.
Inside, the home has all the luxury elements you'd expect. There's in-floor radiant heat, imported

2. tiles, decorative finishes, a built-in coffee station and more.
Sarah Smith designed the chandelier in the main entryway. The chandelier can be automatically
lowered to the floor for cleaning.
But there are highlights you wouldn't notice too. Instead of standard polyurethane, the Smiths used
a special finish on the floors to cut down on fumes and be more environmentally friendly. The finish
is made in Belgium and based on vegetable oil.
For the foundation, they used insulating concrete forms, an environmentally friendly and energy-
efficient building material.
"We tried to be as eco-conscious as possible," Smith said.
The home has an extra-wide three-car garage and a patio that can be accessed from multiple points
on the first floor. The finished basement is complete with an exercise room, storage space and a full
bathroom and bedroom.
Smith was previously the CEO of an office furniture manufacturer in Connecticut and later owned
BB Lumber in Jamesville, which became BB Albany Pallet after a merger. He sold his stake to
partners and is now relocating to a warmer climate for health reasons.
Smith grew up outside Utica.
THE DETAILS:
Address: 2795 County Line Rd Skaneateles, N.Y. 13152
Price: $2,500,000
Size: 8,037 square feet (includes finished basement)
Lot size: 28.48 acres
Monthly Mortgage:$9,571.38 (based on this week's national average jumbo loan rate of 4.02
percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20
percent down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $22,896 (based on an assessed value of $1,016,600)
Built: 2007
School District: Skaneateles
Foyer: It's in the part of the home that looks like a turret from the outside. A wide staircase curves to
the second floor and a large chandelier hangs from above.
Dining room: There's a butler's pantry off the formal dining room with cabinets and a sink. There's
also a wine cellar adjacent to the dining room through glass doors.

3. Living room: It has a coffered ceiling, wood-burning fireplace and multiple french doors that open
onto the home's patio.
Kitchen: It has granite countertops, a large island with a sink, an imported French range with ovens
and a warming cupboard. There's also an adjacent dining area and a pantry with a wine chiller and
another sink. The kitchen has a full-size refrigerator and separate full-size freezer. The room has a
built-in coffee station, convection oven and microwave.
Library: It is finished in wood on the ceilings and walls. It has built-in bookshelves and another
fireplace.
Master bedroom: It has its own bathroom with a soaking tub and shower with glass doors and a seat.
There's enough space for a small sitting area as well.
Bedrooms: The house has a total of seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and one half bathroom. All
the bedrooms have easy access to a bathroom. Two of the bedrooms upstairs share a jack-and-jill
bathroom.
Agent: Chip Hodgkins
Hunt Real Estate ERA
6849 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066
Phone: 315-449-6685
Email: chip@hodgkinshomes.com
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