This is the quintessential country
home, a place to retreat to, or gather friends together on
weekends and holidays. It's about 200 years old, and it's
unique character is revealed with exposed beams, a large
"great room" with both a woodstove and fireplace, big kitchen,
enclosed porch and nice yard. It must be seen to be
appreciated. The owners have continuously improved this home
for over 20 years, including upgraded electrical, new roof,
landscaping, &insulation.
This home comes with 14+/- acres, too ! There is
another building lot on the property just north of the home,
and you could sell that lot with a few acres if you wish with
Planning Board and Board of Health Approval, or build a larger
more modern home there. There are approximately
1200+/- ft. of road frontage on the house side. About 1 acre
of the land is across the road. There's a utility
shed there as well.
There are many benefits to owning this home. The
Metro North train is only about 20 minutes away. The city of
Hudson is about 25 miles, and Millerton, NY is only around 10
miles. Millerton is a charming town at the head of the paved
rail trail.
The area has all kinds of recreational activities.
Great Barrington, MA and the Berkshires are not far away.
There are many State Parks nearby, too. The entire region is
very pastoral and scenic. Just down the road is the hamlet
of Ancramdale, with a post office and gourmet caterer/coffee
shop. Pine Plains is 8 miles away. Pine Plains has a
large school district, grocery store, pharmacy, library,
several fine restaurants, Town park with lake and recreational
fields, and other amenities.
This home is set back about 50 feet from Ciunty Route
82. It is not a really busy road, but it is not a secluded
area, either. There's good parking, and the road is kept
clear in winter. None of the nearby neighbors are visible
from the home. Most of the land is wooded, and the owners
have trimmed many trees, leaving a lot of seasoned firewood
available just for the picking.
There's enough of a yard for gathering and relaxing,
but not too much so you have a big mowing job all
summer. There are some flowering trees and nice shrubs.
There's a 2-car garage, too. It has electricity but
no heat. The house basement is small, just enough for the
utilities and some modest storage.
A new roof was put on about 5 years ago. This home
has low maintenance vinyl and aluminum siding. The large
deck could use a fresh treatment of stain, but the house in
general is in good condition. The owner has just put 2 full
bedrooms with closets on the second floor. Pictures will be
available soon. One bedroom has a fireplace. The chimneys
have been used regularly for years, but it would be wise to
clean them and perhaps reline them for safety's sake.
The owners used the woodstove and fireplace to warm
their home for many years. The back-up heat is electric
baseboard.
