MARIETTA, N.Y. – For the Ackles family, the Italianate Victorian house at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta has been home for over a century.
Originally built in 1879, the seven-bedroom and three-bathroom house, set on 7.49 acres, has been a special place for them and for the community
Brian Ackles, grandson of Iva and Homer, who were given the house, affectionately known as “Ivaholm” as a wedding present in 1926, said it has always been “treasured.”
“It was well-used and well-loved. People were connected there.”
His sister, Ronda LaRue, agrees.
“The house has an energy. People say it smiles when it is filled with people.”
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Welcome to Ivaholm. Generations made this property a part of their autumn weekends, picking apples and talking with Homer and Iva Ackles. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Aerial view of the 7.49 acre property. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Another aerial view of the surrounding countryside. The property could return to an active farm, or bed-and-breakfast, retreat center, or private sanctuary. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The property is just ten minutes from the village of Skaneatles and five from public Skaneateles lake access at Borodino Landing. You can see the water from this aerial view. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Brian's parents grew up together. Here they on a snow cutter outside the house sometime in the 1940s. Courtesy of Ronda LaRue
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Great photo of Homer Ackles with a pipe. Courtesy of Ronda LaRue
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The front porch. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The eat-in kitchen in the main portion of the house. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Another view of the eat-in kitchen. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The spacious dine-in kitchen in the main portion of the house. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The kitchen has a lot of cupboard and counter space. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Enjoy your morning coffee or breakfast in this nook by a bay window off the kitchen. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The dining room. Ackles' great grandfather built the cherry hutch in the corner from a tree on the property. "It belongs in the house," Ackles said. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Parlor off the living room. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The living room features high ceilings, crown moldings, and a bay window. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This parlor is off the dining room and living room. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This den features a wood fireplace which has field stones mined from the property. The wall was made from barn siding. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This back porch was a favorite during the summer. It looks out towards the woods. Screens can be put in during the warmer months. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Another view of the first floor primary bedroom. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The primary bedroom on the first floor has a big bay window. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Shower and pedestal sink in the primary bathroom. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." "Look at the craftsmanship in the staircase," he said. "It is crazy." Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Landing at the top of the stairs. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Second floor bedroom. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This bedroom has a kitchenette which was added for guests. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Another view of the kitchenette off of a second floor bedroom. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This second floor bedroom has a stained glass window. Many of the bedrooms have old old fashioned furnace grates like the one under the window. Brian and his sister used to listen to adults talking at parties at night when they were growing up. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Ackles' daughter used this bedroom when she stayed there. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This second floor bedroom has been converted into an office. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This second floor bathroom has an "old-school" claw foot bathtub. Ackles' mother did the tile collage. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Second floor bathroom kn the original portion of the house. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The kitchen in the older portion of the house. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." This kitchen is in the older portion of the house. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Some renovations were done during a big family reunion years ago, including this diner booth in the second kitchen. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Bedroom in the older portion of the home. The space could be used as an in-law or guest apartment. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." "A pretty big" mudroom off the second kitchen in the original portion of the house. This used to be where the summer kitchen was. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Aerial view of the barns and surrounding countryside. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Brian's sister, Ronda LaRue, made "The Crib" at an old corn crib during the pandemic. Courtesy of Ronda LaRue
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." A metal barn on the property. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." Aerial view of the barn. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
- Brian Ackles remembers visiting his grandparent's home Ivaholm at 2464 Rose Hill Road in Marietta when he was growing up. "It was not just a farmhouse," he said. "It was treasured." The garage. Courtesy of Matthew VanLiew at top-shelf-media.com
Brian believes that for many in Central New York, the property harkens back to simpler times. Back to when Ackles Brothers Apple Orchard was an autumn destination for apples, cider, and conversation with his grandparents.
Iva and Homer were “local celebrities.”
Homer was a well-regarded tenor and pianist. He worked hard, milking cows, baling hay, raising sheep, and running the apple business with his wife and brother, Hoyt.
Iva, was a teacher and, according to her 1994 obituary, taught in many one-room schoolhouses and gave lessons on furniture refinishing, rug braiding, and chair caning.
And she was an “advocate” for Central New York’s apples crop, teaching a “Know Your Apples” program in the 1970s to local women’s groups.
They hosted live entertainment on the front lawn of the property, Cornell chicken barbecues, and “hobo parties,” where guests ate out of tin cans during the Great Depression.
Brian Ackles spent summers and holidays visiting his grandparents at Ivaholm and said the property taught him the value of hard work.
“They were always busy doing something,” he said. “It was a different paradigm. Grandpa had to get up and milk the cows on Christmas morning.”
“It was kind of crazy being in this big, old-fashioned farmhouse,” he said.
“We grandkids thought it fun to go down in the cold dark with granddad and then keep up with his huge farmers breakfast of fried bread dough, cream sausage, bacon, and molasses cookies,” Ronda remembered. “My grandmother loved to cook.”
Following their grandparents’ deaths, the property was rented out for a time, but the family eventually made their way back.
Brian was living in San Antonio but moved back in 1997. “Texas was great,” he said. “But it was not Central New York.”
They have been fixing it up slowly and there is still a lot of work to do there.
“My grandparents spent their money on their animals and farm,” Brian said.
The house was made with “unbelievable craftsmanship,” Brian said, including detailed millwork, wide plank hardwood floors, and crown moldings.
Much of the original character and charm has been retained.
Brian’s wife once surprised him with the number of doors found in the 4,219 square foot farmhouse.
“There are 38,” she exclaimed.
Brian and Ronda’s parents “completely refurbished” the house with antiques from garage sales and antique sales.
The home has five bedrooms on the second floor, one on the first floor, and an entire separate apartment on what was the original portion of the house.
Living spaces in the main portion include a large eat-in kitchen with a bay window, a stately living room, and parlor.
The dining room has a cherry wood hutch which was constructed by Brian and Ronda’s great grandfather from a tree on the property.
A den features a wood-burning fireplace which has field stones harvested from the property and barn siding for the walls. There is a “great” back porch which looks out into the woods.
Improvements include work on the lathe and plaster walls and three new furnaces.
Outbuildings include a barn, metal barn, and a detached garage. Ronda built a “party house” in an old corn crib during the pandemic, which included a bar, a place for a band to perform, and a small museum of farm equipment.
“The fields out back are great for hiking and cross country skiing and are snowmobile accessible,” she said. “And the colors at sunset are stunning.”
“You can reconnect with nature there and get back to the land.”
After all these years, the family has decided to let go of “Ivaholm.”
Brian and Ronda see it as a potential bed and breakfast, hobby farm, brewery or distillery, or, perhaps, once again, a private family home.
“It was not just a farmhouse to us,” Brian said. “It became a family house. A place for parties and for rest.”
For more information about this property, please contact Realtor Robert Zaccaria of Acropolis Realty Group. His contact info is below.
THE DETAILS
Address: 2464 Rose Hill Road, Marietta, N.Y. 13110
Price: $699,999
Size: 4,219 square feet
Acreage: 7.49 acres
Monthly Mortgage: $3,599 (based on the national average rate of 6.66%, according to Freddie Mac on January 11, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $10,213 (Based on assessed value of $237,400)
Built: 1879
School District: Marcellus
Kitchen: After getting up at 4 a.m. to milk the cows and perform any number of other farm chores, Homer Ackles would enjoy a big country breakfast made by his wife Iva. The large country eat-in kitchen was great for preparing large meals. There is abundant counter and cupboard space. It includes handmade art by Brian Ackles’ mother which can be seen throughout the house. Enjoy your coffee and breakfast in the nook by the bay window.
Living areas: This Italianate Victorian dates to 1879 and was built in two parts. The home’s larger and newer section is where the main living areas are. In all, the home has 4,219 square feet of space, featuring detailed millwork, wide plank hardwood floors, high ceilings, and crown moldings. The home features a front parlor, exquisite wooden staircase, stately living room, and screened-in back porch. The dining room has a hand-built cherry hutch which was constructed by Brian Ackles’ great grandfather from a tree on the property. The den has a wood-burning fireplace with field stones gathered from the property’s fields. Period touches like original furnace grates and antiques are seen throughout. “The craftsmanship is unbelievable,” Ackles said. The home has three new furnaces and updated plaster and lathe work.
Bedrooms: There are seven bedrooms in the house. The primary is on the first floor. The spacious room has its own bathroom. The second floor has five bedrooms. One has been converted into a home office and another has a private kitchenette.
Bathrooms: There are three bathrooms in the house.
Apartment: The original portion of the house can be used as an in-law or guest apartment. It has a separate entrance, porch, bedroom, and living room. The kitchen has a new dining booth area.
Outdoors: This farm property is 7.49 acres. Outbuildings include a barn, a metal barn, and detached garage. It was once the home of a dairy farm and popular apple orchard. House is surrounded by trees and the property’s fields can be used for hiking, cross country skiing, and snowmobiles. It is just minutes away from the village of Skaneateles and Skaneateles Lake.
Agent: Robert Zaccaria, Associate Real Estate Broker
Acropolis Realty Group
Address: 115 East Jefferson Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, N.Y. 13202
Phone: (315) 849-3968
Email: rzaccaria@acropolisrealtygroup.com
Website: https://rzaccaria.acropolisrealtygroup.com/
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