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Lots of acreage, lots of privacy! – Part 2

A second installment of properties for your own private retreat!


LES BICHETTES
24 Emmons Lane
Canaan Valley, Conn.

7 Beds/6.5 Baths/5999 sqft/25 acres
$1998,000
Offered by Elyse Harney Morris 860-318-5126, Elyse Harney 860-435-2200 x 101, Thomas McGowan, 860-309-6043, Elyse Harney Real Estate

This delightful French Country home sits well back on 25 acres overlooking a pond and protected land. The style is set in the classic Living Room where delicate moldings enhance the French circa 1760 limestone fireplace, 18th-century “parquet de Versailles” floor, and two walls of French doors opening to Patio and Westerly views over Canaan Valley. Softly painted murals by Robert Carerre enhance the Dining Room with similar fireplace and French doors. The well-equipped Kitchen makes entertaining easy and offers casual family dining either inside or on the screened porch. A second floor Master Suite with fireplace enjoys the same Westerly views. Family and Guest Bedrooms extend over the porte-cochere and allow for a separate apartment if desired. The pool and tennis court enjoy a pool house with kitchen and dressing rooms just a walk from the house and close to the pond.

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YALE FARM
419 Bald Mountain Road
Norfolk, Conn.

9 Beds/7.5 Baths/7100 sqft/518.3 acres
$3,999,000
Offered by Thomas McGowan, 860-309-6043, Elyse Harney Real Estate

This Litchfield County home for sale is located in Norfolk, CT on some of New England’s most spectacular views. 518.30 acres with open pastures, forest, ponds, brooks and 1930’s rambling Colonial Revival Mansion in need of major restoration and repairs, with 9 Bedrooms, 7 Baths, Guesthouse, extensive Barn with additional living quarters and a Cabin. Land has several subdivided parcels with stunning views. There is nothing like this in the Tri-State area. Major value is in the land.

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EXTRAORDINARY VALUE!
124 Skyline Trail
Chester, Mass.

3 Beds/2 Baths/2871 sqft/16 acres
$625,000
Offered by George Cain, 917-861-3855, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty

Extraordinary Value! Outstanding custom-built Post & Beam Contemporary home. A one-of-a-kind masterpiece. This listing exudes quality in every aspect. The kitchen would make a master chef feel right at home. Top-of-the-line appliances abound. Granite counters provide a terrific offset to French Terra Cotta flooring. The great room is more than great, with a floor to ceiling Fieldstone fireplace showcased by numerous expansive windows. Two bedrooms on the main floor are very easy on aging knees. The second-floor bedroom and bath make the climb worth every step. 16 acres provide plenty of privacy and quiet comfort. This is an absolutely a must-see property!

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SUBDIVIDABLE ACREAGE – 7 POTENTIAL LOTS
37 Glendale Road
Stockbridge, Mass.

4 Beds/4 Baths/3689 sqft/ 25.63 acres
$1,195,000
Offered by Suzanne Crerar, 413-446-5202, Stone House Properties

Beautiful Mike Shiels built home bathed in sunlight and absolutely private. Tasteful finishes and a great floorpan – one floor living for one or two people with the remaining bedrooms (each with private bath) on the lower lever. Large guest suite is substantially separate from the rest of the house. Large kitchen opens to the deck. There are 6-7 potential lots total with this parcel.

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EXCEPTIONAL POST & BEAM CONTEMPORARY WITH PRIVATE 9-ACRE LAKE
427 Mercer Mountain Road
Austerlitz, N.Y.

4 Beds/4Baths/3528 sqft/11.64 acres
$895,000
Offered by Allison Rada, 413-426-2365, Stone House Properties

Enjoy this exceptional Post and Beam contemporary overlooking your private 9-acre lake and beyond to spectacular 40-mile Catskill Mountain vistas. Wonderful cedar home boasts spaces perfect for entertaining. Grand scale great room with 26-foot ceilings and walls of windows to capture the views. Huge deck and screened-in porch make the most of every season. 3 separate floors of living, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, provide space for everyone. Super private, tranquil 11 acres of wooded mountaintop. Every day is a vacation filled with swimming, boating from your dock, ice-skating, skiing and hiking; sunsets every evening with the music of nature sounds. Mere minutes to the concerts, arts and culture of the Berkshires. Peace and tranquility abound; must be seen to be appreciated.

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VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS
50 Blueberry Lane
Austerlitz, N.Y.

3 Beds/2 Baths/220 sqft/40.13 acres
$499,999
Offered by Nikki Carchedi, 413-822-0200, Stone House Properties

Incredible new price!!! The land alone is worth the price – the house is a bonus! VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! Ever imagine yourself sitting at the top of world with million dollar Catskill Mountain sunset views? Look no further. This three-bedroom, two-bath cape has over 40 acres of privacy with one of the nicest views in the county. Open kitchen/dining and living room with wood-burning fireplace perfect for gathering with family and friends. Close proximity to Hudson and Great Barrington.

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UNIQUE PRIVATE BERKSHIRE RETREAT ON 10 ACRES
475 Hancock Road
Pittsfield, Mass.

2 Beds/3 Baths/2655 sqft/10 acres
$424,900
Offered by Trish Patricca, 413-822-6178, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice Barnbrook Realty

**BRAND NEW PRICE** UNIQUE, PRIVATE BERKSHIRE RETREAT SITUATED ON 10 ACRES, CENTRALLY LOCATED AND MINUTES AWAY FROM ALL THE CULTURAL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THE BERKSHIRES HAS TO OFFER! Enjoy complete privacy and country living, with the benefit of the bustling Berkshire Culture just minutes away! This ranch home is unlike any other; uniquely crafted, with its wrap around decks, sprawling, pristine grounds and mature landscaping. The first level features a recently updated kitchen, Master bedroom and bath, guest bedroom and bath; formal dining room and formal living area with floor to ceiling windows and double-sided wood burning glass Fireplace to enjoy from either room. The Garden level features the family room with pellet stove and a bonus room currently being used as 3rd bedroom. Central AC and V.

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NEW TO MARKET! FIRST TIME OFFERED IN 50 YEARS.
93 Brett Road
Monterey, Mass

8 Beds/3 Baths/3536 sqft/ 102 acres
$995,000
Offered by Chapin Fish, 413-528-4859, Brockman Real Estate

NEW TO MARKET! First time offered in 50 years! Circa 1840 colonial farmhouse & barns ready for restoration. Truly incredible & exceptionally rare land with the perfect combination of open fields and forest gradually sloping up the mountainside with a South & West exposure. Even rarer, this colonial-era farm borders what is now 12,000 acre Beartown State Forest with the Appalachian Trail and the Knox Trail a relatively short hike away, as well as ponds within the State Forest. Often these large tracts of land that remain are in the distant hill towns, but this historic Monterey farm is just 10 minutes and 6 miles from the dining, and shopping of downtown Great Barrington, named the ‘Best Small town in America” by Smithsonian Magazine. 8 Bedrooms, rich character, very low Monterey taxes!

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TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE CONTEMPORARY
233 Sandisfield Road
Sandisfield, Mass.

4 Beds/2.5 Baths/2991 sqft/10+ acres
$450,000
Offered by Chapin Fish, 413-528-4859, Brockman Real Estate

TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE CONTEMPORARY ON 10+ BERKSHIRE ACRES OF MEADOW & FOREST WITH COLONIAL STONE WALLS. A Practical Home set perfectly on absolutely beautiful land! 3,000 square feet with an Open Plan kitchen – dining room – living room with light flowing in through windows on both sides of the home and a double-story stone fireplace. The four-season sunroom brings the outdoors inside all year round and provides great views of the open land. There is a large 1st flr master suite and full bath ensuite. Upstairs is another large bedroom, a 3rd bedroom, and a large 4th bedroom. There is a 2nd full bath upstairs and a half bath + laundry on the 1st floor. Oversized 2 car garage.Located just 21/2 hours from New York City, 12 miles from Great Barrington and +/-30 minutes to Tanglewood.

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WILDLIFE REFUGE
935 Outlook Avenue
Cheshire, Mass

3 Beds/2 Baths/2068 sqft/25 acres
$349,000
Offered by Colleen Zajac, 413-446-0301, Monarch Realty

Wildlife Refuge close to Jiminy Peak, Appalachian Trail, lakes, 11-mile bike trail. This 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1-level boasts 30+/- acres with direct access to Mt. Greylock State Reservation. Complete privacy only 5 minutes to main Route 8. Own your own spring-fed pond and babbling brook. 1-level living. House in very good condition w/sunroom overlooking pool, flowers, orchards, pond and woods. Family room w/private entrance could be guest quarters or perfect Airbnb space. 4-season sunroom overlooks pool, gardens, woods and the night sky. Mature apple and peach trees. 1,438 sq ft of finished basement could be used as a game room or family room. Front deck w/trex decking and vinyl rails. Added security with automatic generator, roof new in 2016 and chimneys redone. Heated pool! GREAT BERKSHIRE GET-AWAY!!

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