253 Carpenter Road, Ghent, NY 12075
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 6
- Sqft
- 4,230
- Garage
- Yes
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Overview
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own an enchanting horse farm in the heart of Columbia County. A historic Hudson Valley 1840s center hall Colonial farmhouse sits on over 20 stunning acres of rolling fields, fenced paddocks with water troughs and run-in sheds, a horse barn in working condition with a large hay loft and 8 stalls + an additional 3-stall pony shed that could be used as a chicken coop, garden beds, mature trees, a supplementary living space above the garage with a full bathroom, and a charming wooden bridge over a clean spring-fed creek where wild watercress grows. Prime farmland. 3 of its fields are currently leased to neighboring Hawthorne Valley Farm.Step from the L-shaped porch into the bright house filled with character, featuring exposed wood beams, vaulted ceilings, original moldings and wood floors, 2 wood-burning fireplaces, 6 bedrooms including a spacious, first-floor primary bedroom with an en suite bath and a private entrance, 4.5 bathrooms, wet bar, 10' ceilings, plaster walls, window seats, flagstone patio, mudroom. Recent improvements include a brand-new generator, fresh paint, new laundry with a new LG clothes dryer, and recessed LED lighting. Equestrian property in idyllic countryside, mere minutes from adorable Ghent and Chatham, trendy Hudson, Kinderhook, Craryville, Columbia County Airport, Amtrak train station, Taconic Parkway, Bartlett House, Crandell Theatre arthouse movie theater, Chatham Film Festival, Chatham Brewery, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Olana, Taconic Sculpture Park, Mac-Haydn Theater and more. There's certainly no lack of things to do and places to eat! Take your pick of farm-to-table restaurants, farm stores, farmer's markets, bookstores, bars, cideries, distilleries, hikes, art galleries, antique stores, and more.
Location
Full feature list
Basic info
- Number of bedrooms
- 6
- Number of bathrooms
- 6
- Square feet
- 4,230
- Lot size (acres)
- 20.52
- Year built
- 1838
Interior features
- Basement
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 2
Exterior features
- Water view
- Yes
- Waterfront
- Waterfront
Garage and parking
- Garage parking spaces
- 4
Utilities
- Heating
- Hot water
- Sewer
- Septic tank
- Water
- Well, Private
Public schools
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