253 Carpenter Road, Ghent, NY 12075

$1,695,000 Asking Price

6 beds
6 baths
4,230  sqft
Built in 1838

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.


Features & Amenities

Interior

Appliances:
Clothes Dryer,Clothes Washer,Dishwasher,Generator,Wall Oven,Stove
Basement:
Full
Flooring:
Hardwood,Wideboard,Wood
Heating:
Hot Water
Fireplace:
Living Room,Dining Room, Fireplaces: 2

Exterior

General:
Clapboard
Style:
Center Hall,Colonial

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
Windows:
Double Glazed
General:
Frame, Center Hall,Colonial, Other

Location

Originating MLS:
Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS
School District:
Taconic Hills
County:
Columbia

Lot

Zoning:
01 - NOT ZONE, 1038891031222
View:
Catskills,Country,Farmland,Parklike,Pastoral,Stream,Water
Restrictions:
Yes

Utilities

Utilities:
200 Amps
Water:
Well
Sewer:
Septic Tank

Financial

Source:
Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2

This listing courtesy of:
Heather Croner Real Estate Sotheby's International Realty, Dominique Shumnov

About Ghent, NY

Housing

Number of Units
1,616
Median Home Value
$208,580
Median Rent
$821

18.87% of housing units are renter occupied.

13.98% are vacant.

Commute

Car
83.24%
Public Transportation
1.89%
Walk to Work
0.82%
Work from Home
11.96%
Other
2.09%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
3,434
Median Age
48.80
Median Household Size
2.77

Education

High School
26.30%
Associate’s Degree
15.23%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.71%
Graduate Degree
7.87%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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