Some homes are simply beautiful. Others have a story. 55 North Street has both. All the character you hope to find in an old house, with the updates you want in the one you call home. Welcome to Shelter Valley Farm, a beautifully cared-for circa 1853 home on 2.26 acres in the Village of Marcellus. Imagine friends arriving for dinner while the kitchen fills with light and views of the gardens in several directions. There’s room to cook together, linger at the table in the gracious dining room, and end the evening around the stone-surround gas fireplace in the impressive living room. Tall ceilings, wood floors, generous windows, and two staircases give the home its historic presence; thoughtful updates make its 3,322 measured square feet a pleasure to live in. Four upstairs bedrooms and additional flexible space let you decide how the rooms work for you. A first-floor office offers another option for work, guests, or a changing household. The laundry and mudroom, complete with a walk-in pantry, brings welcome practicality to a home made for gathering. And then there are the grounds. Take coffee onto the porch, host a summer evening on the patio, or follow the walkways through perennial gardens featured on last year’s Master Gardeners tour. A greenhouse invites you to extend the growing season. The post-and-beam garage, carriage house/barn, and historic stone ice house add character and possibilities rarely found together in a village home. The property borders the Marcellus school grounds, while village shops, dining, the library, and Marcellus Park are close at hand. At 55 North Street, you can enjoy the space and gardens of a country property and still feel part of village life. Shelter Valley Farm is a home to explore, to share, and to make entirely your own. Open House Sunday 10 to noon.