153 County Road 6 Germantown, NY 12526
5 Beds
5 Baths
4,300 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,300 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,069
MLS Listing ID 865085
Style Farmhouse
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1910
Annual Tax Amount $9,110
Lot Size 8.000 Acres
Acres 8.0
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
The grounds at Barnswood were once part of the extensive Livingston estate established in the 1600s, and were reunited with the Livingston family at the turn of the 20th century when Alice and John Henry Livingston purchased the land and had it transformed into a thriving farmstead. The property remains abundant with ancient trees, century-old meadows with ample walking paths, and views of the Catskill Mountains over the foliage lining the property's edge.
When approaching a daunting reinvention of a farmhouse built in the 1900s, with numerous ill-fitting additions throughout the years, the owners had a unique perspective - in the process of bringing history and warmth back into the home, they also wanted to bring in elements of early 19th century architecture that felt more authentic to the land and the surrounding homes.
The result is a beautifully envisioned, cozy interior with texture and depth - limewashed walls, hand-picked stone floors in utility areas, the perfect balance between entertaining spaces and places for rest, and the most impressive use of reclaimed wood beams and floors. The whole home is an ode to the magic of wood as a versatile and grounding material. The exceptionally tall wood interior doors were sourced in Egypt and then restored by an architectural salvage team in Alabama. The pine beams throughout the home were saved from a circa 1800s barn dismantled along the St. John River in Maine and the floors restored after being rescued from an old Canadian clothespin factory.
The main house's kitchen is undoubtedly the beating heart of Barnswood - a robust, sprawling space that is also home to the dining room and bar. The terracotta-colored kitchen cabinetry has been hand-built by a supremely talented local craftsman. The media room/library is lined with built-in bookshelves, the moodier sibling of the light-filled living room, which features the home's original and restored fireplace. An office, powder room, mudroom, and laundry room complete the first floor.
The rooms on the second floor look out onto lush greenery in all directions with far-reaching views of the property's epic meadows and the surrounding gnarled maple and oak trees. A wide landing is flanked on one side by the primary suite, with a large bedroom, a bathroom with terracotta-tiled floors, a shower and soaking tub, and a dressing room lined with built-in cabinetry. On the other side of the landing are two amply-sized bedrooms and another bath with a shower and tub.
Down a stone path from the main house past a lovely stone patio is the quaint guest cottage, with a bedroom and full bath on the first floor, and a large vaulted ceiling bedroom on the second floor. The cottage has been created with the same level of detail as the main house with limewashed walls, reclaimed wood floors, and 19th-century beams.
The barn sits unassumingly at the end of the compound, its agrarian exterior hiding its marvelous interior that is fully restored as a living space. Designed with large-scale entertaining in mind, the great room with soaring ceilings features a gorgeous country kitchen, full bath, giant hearth fireplace, and plenty of space for a miles-long dining table. A loft in the main room is currently used as a gym and music studio, but could easily be an additional space for guest overflow. A wing off the great room has an immense office with built-in bookshelves and the pretty views of the back property on the second floor with a climate-controlled storage and workshop below. There are also two bays for storing cars and equipment to maintain the land.
The property is a short walk from one of Hudson Valley's most beautiful estates - Clermont Manor, 10 minutes from Tivoli and Germantown, 15 minutes from Hudson, Rhinebeck, and Amtrak, and less than 2 hours from NYC.
Location
State NY
County Columbia County
Rooms
Basement Partial, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Primary Bathroom, Natural Woodwork, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Electric, Forced Air
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Tile
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Wine Refrigerator
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Utilities Available Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Propane, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Wood Siding
Schools
Elementary Schools Germantown Elementary School
Middle Schools Germantown Junior-Senior High School
High Schools Germantown Junior-Senior High School
School District Germantown
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None