This meticulously maintained and tastefully decorated historical is tucked in a private corner in the Hamlet of Colton on the Raquette River offering 166 feet of waterfront and a .40 acre tip of the island (refer to map) on the reservoir of Lower Higley. The house was first established as a carding mill in the early 1800's preparing wool before it was spun. In the 1930's it was Colton's first fire department on Gustin Square. It now resides on the foundation of the horse barn that housed the horses which pulled the pumpers when there was a fire call. This brings the historical stonework inside giving very unique specialties to the main bathroom and bedroom. This area is surrounded by a covered deck with a panoramic view of the river. Around the corner is a large private patio area that leads to an outside entrance to the main bedroom. As you walk through the main entryway with in floor heating and tongue and groove cathedral ceiling, you enter an open floor plan where you are greeted with a wrap-around panoramic river view of the foothills of the Adirondacks. The large sliding glass doors give you access to the maintenance free deck which overlooks the walkway to the dock. Another window over the antique farm sink gives beautiful light to the kitchen and island. The whole area is detailed in the original ship lap walls and ceiling and is accented with an open antique beam stairway that leads up to a landing with 3 huge windows that give a splendid brilliance to a large open loft area that is finished with tongue and grove cathedral ceiling. Currently used as a guest room it doubles for a great sitting area due to the wall of windows facing the river. Outside features include a 14 x 16 " shed completely finished on the exterior and with interior renovations it would make a perfect guest cottage, workshop (lots of possibilities),a 12X12 wood shed constructed with hemlock, a potting shed and a chicken coop. There are perennial gardens filled with lilies, irises, hydrangeas, and a flowering crab tree. Updates include new windows, siding deck, dock and roof just to mention a few. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own your own piece of heaven!!