Custom Build Privately Sited on Nearly 100 acres. Property also includes a duplex and old farmhouse. Set amongst the hemlocks, red oaks and sugar maples. Blueberry bushes for the picking. Gorgeous stone walls throughout. Pine-vaulted ceilings in DR/LR range from 14′ to 22′. Crown molding. Nine-foot ceilings in the remainder of the house including the basement. Brazilian Koa wood floors in hall, LR & DR. Kitchen (and baths) has Shaker-style maple cabinets in a cherry finish, island, stainless appliances, and tiled floor. Living room has a built-in fireplace surround with shelving for a tv, books etc., along with a double-sided gas fireplace to the main floor primary ensuite. Open floor concept. The laundry/half bath combo, an office and partial wrap-around deck round out the first floor. The second floor includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bath with a dramatic bridge overlooking the LR/DR below. There is also access to the unfinished bonus space above the 2-car garage from the second floor. Radiant floor heat throughout including the garage and basement. Buried electric and phone/internet.
There is a separate duplex rental on the property. Next to it sits the original 1850 farmhouse which is a possible tear-down and is being sold as is. Both are on the road, away from the main house. All of this sits on nearly 100 acres and is within close proximity to the Poestenkill Community Forest, part of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance. An old road runs straight back through the property.
Enjoy the natural beauty of it all. Approximately 1/3 of the way back and then down along the eastern border of the property, you’ll find a seasonal stream. Hunt the property. Develop the property with the possibility of the beautiful stone walls as a natural border for each parcel (TBD by buyer with survey and compliance with town subdivision rules) or just breathe in and enjoy your own private sanctuary. Cherry Plain State Park, Barberville Falls Nature Preserve, Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort to name just a few year-round outdoor activities within close proximity to the property. This property has so much to offer. Make an appointment and come take a look!
What is the most compelling thing about this property?
The magical woods – nearly 100 acres of hemlocks, red oaks & sugar maples. An old road runs straight back through the property. Abundant stone walls and a seasonal stream run through it. The main house is privately set to breathe it all in and to help you enjoy your own private sanctuary.
For whom is this house perfect?
This property could be perfect for different kinds of buyers. The property offers a private retreat with a duplex that could be used for extended family or rental income. Remove the old farmhouse and replace it with a new modular or stick-built for additional income. Or perhaps subdivide off the duplex and farmhouse per zoning and sell it altogether. A developer could possibly subdivide the woods to create additional building lots.
What is the most fun thing to do within five miles of this property?
Poestenkill Community Forest, part of the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, Barberville Falls Nature Preserve and Pineridge Cross Country Ski Area. A little further brings you to Cherry Plain State Park and Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort.
If this house could talk, what secrets would it tell you about its history?
This house was built by the owners, by hand with lots of love, sweat and tears.
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