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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,500 SqFt
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,500 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,500 sqft
Price per Sqft $878
MLS Listing ID 868301
Style Colonial,Farmhouse
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1859
Annual Tax Amount $7,440
Lot Size 40.000 Acres
Acres 40.0
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
Hawkskill is referred to as a Livingston tenant house, one of four in the area built by the Livingston family in 1859 as gifts to some of their more valued tenant farmers. The English Crown granted a large patent of land to Robert Livingston in 1684. This land grant became known as Livingston Manor and made the family the controlling manorial family in southern Columbia County for generations. By the mid-19th century when Hawkskill was built, the manor system was fading after tenant revolts and American expansionism westward, making a handsome home on a large tract of land an appropriate gift to a valued worker.
The heart of the original home remains, with a welcoming front porch, center hall construction, lovely new paned windows to let the light stream in and beautiful wide plank pine floor boards. Upstairs are three sun filled bedrooms and two bathrooms renovated in a classic style. Downstairs the living room, with a wood burning fireplace and French doors out to the terrace, opens into a dining area that flows into the open plan country kitchen- making for a wonderful entertaining floor. A recent renovation to the ground floor addition is lined with windows and boasts a soaring cathedral ceiling with architectural wood beams, built in bookcases and media center, plus a third full bathroom. This space is currently used as a library/den but could certainly serve as a fourth, ground floor bedroom as well. A secret door off of the dining room leads to a large, full basement with an ample ceiling height and housing the updated systems for the house that includes central air conditioning throughout.
Additionally there is an original barn structure, which has been updated to create a three bay garage with electronically controlled doors downstairs and a stair built to the second floor, providing additional storage or the space to create a charming guesthouse.
Hawkskill is a peaceful retreat surrounded by rolling farmland and open spaces. The property is just minutes away from all that is on offer in neighboring Red Hook, Tivoli or Germantown, and equidistant to the trains at Hudson or Rhinebeck for easy access in and out of Manhattan.
Location
State NY
County Columbia County
Rooms
Basement Bilco Door(s), Full, Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features First Floor Bedroom, First Floor Full Bath, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Chefs Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Marble Counters, Primary Bathroom, Master Downstairs, Open Kitchen, Original Details, Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace No
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Laundry Other
Exterior
Exterior Feature Awning(s), Garden
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Partial
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Propane, Trash Collection Private
Waterfront Description Lake Front,Pond,Stream,Water Access
View Lake, Trees/Woods, Water
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Landscaped, Part Wooded, Private, Secluded, Waterfront
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Clapboard
Schools
Elementary Schools Germantown Elementary School
Middle Schools Germantown Junior-Senior High School
High Schools Germantown Junior-Senior High School
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None
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