Built in 1870 this Queen Anne style historic home has been refurbished to a very high standard. The restored 3-bed beauty sits comfortably on the shady, maple-lined streets of Cherry Valley Village, 12 miles outside Cooperstown. Like stepping back in time, but without sacrificing today’s mod cons, the home is sympathetically furnished with a mix of reclaimed antiques and a retro Mid-century Modern aesthetic. Open floor plan with living room, dining area, snug & full kitchen. Accommodates 6.
The Reviews
_ "We cannot recommend Helen's place enough! The photos do not do it justice; it was comfortable, peaceful and beautifully curated!" - Zoe
- "We enjoyed your lovely home while we were here for a week of baseball at DreamsPark. Thank you." - The McLaughlins
- "Thank you for a lovely stay. Your home is truly beautiful.
We loved it." - Hilary
- "We just settled in and the house is so lovely! We are enamored by your collection of art. Thank you for allowing us to stay here." - Bridget
_" We had such a wonderful stay at Helen's gorgeous home. She has clearly taken such care in creating a warm, inviting space. " - Jenn
- "We loved our stay at Helen's beautiful home. It was so peaceful in the town of Cherry Valley." - Jessica
- "Helen was a wonderful host. She was so responsive and went the extra mile to reach out before our stay." - Denise
- "Proudhouse is such a special home!... We came for the Cooperstown Dreams Park experience and it was a beautiful drive to and from.. We hope to come back.. " - Rachel
The Space
Looking for a stay with a stylish backstory? Built in 1870 & totally renovated in 2018, this historic home features an open family living plan with a sizeable lounge area, full kitchen, breakfast bar, dining area, retro wood fireplace snug with pull out queen sofa bed, full downstairs bathroom, plus three bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs.
Sympathetically furnished with a mix of reclaimed antiques, original artwork and a designer Mid-century Modern aesthetic, the 2000 sq ft house provides cable tv and wireless high speed internet. The upgraded kitchen is entirely new, equipped with all the modern amenities you would expect, plus a full gas chef's oven. There is a full washer & a dryer.
The house sits on a half acre plot with a tree-lined garden featuring an original, three-story, disused barn (currently inaccessible) Outside amenities include a wraparound deck, hammock, an outdoor table with chairs and a charcoal grill.
The perfect choice for families traveling to the area looking to enjoy Dreams Park but with a more authentic experience and none of the crowds of high season Cooperstown. Ideal for a hosted retreat, gatherings with friends, wedding or event preparation, and for simply relaxing.
Guest access
Depending on your numbers and needs there may be a bedroom and storage cupboards that are off limits to guests. The original barn is due to be renovated and is off limit to guests at this time.
There is a long gravel driveway that fits three cars. The garden is entirely fenced in.
Please note that the steep, narrow stairway to the upstairs and the bathtub access may be more challenging for older guests. There is no independent shower stall.
The Backstory
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Cherry Valley Historic District looks much like it did in the 19th century. Many people around Cherry Valley are dairy farmers; tapping maple trees for sap, which is then refined into syrup, is a common spring practice.
Settled in the mid-eighteenth century on New York's western frontier, Cherry Valley assumed strategic significance during the Revolutionary War and a gateway to America's Western Frontier.. The village grew to dominate trade and commerce within a large region southwest of the Mohawk Valley. Later in the century, the village became a regional center of manufacturing and still later it prospered as a leading center of the state's lucrative hops industry.
In 1738 a grant of 7 acres was made by George II to John Lindesay, a Scotsman, who settled here in 1739. Other settlers followed, among them the Rev. Samuel Donlop, a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, who convinced seven Scotch-Irish families from New Hampshire to join them. By 1743 he had established the first classical school and first English speaking church west of the Hudson. Donlop named the settlement Cherry Valley because of the abundance of wild cherry trees and Many immigrants funnelled through the village on their way westward and merchants, professionals, and craftsmen gravitated to the village to supply the traveler's demand. The road provided business for numerous blacksmiths and at least fifteen taverns and hotels. A number of long-distance stagelines ran from eastern New York through Cherry Valley to Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and west. Eight local stage lines connected Cherry Valley to towns as far away as Catskill and Utica. During this period a fire company was started, the still-operating National Central Bank (on Main Street) was founded, a common district school was opened, the Cherry Valley Gazette was first published, and four companies of infantry and three of artillery were maintained. The village had a marble works, cabinet maker, iron and brass foundries, tanneries, distilleries, and hat and last factories.
Cherry Valley has a long history as an artist and writer's community. Willa Cather left New York City for the isolated village in 1911, writing O Pioneers! while there. Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg used to visit to escape city life, especially in the autumn when the maple leaves change colour. Ginsberg bought a farm here in the 1960s, and the town became a haven and destination point for many of the major personalities of the Beat scene: William Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky, Herbert Huncke, Ray Bremser, Anne Waldman, Robert Creeley, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Harry Smith, Mary Beach, Claude Pelieu and many others all spent time either living or visiting there.
