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Built by the Livingston family in 1859, this country estate, known as Hawkskill, sits on 40 wooded acres in Livingston, New York. Down a winding country road and a long private driveway, the Hudson Valley farmhouse stands on land granted to Robert Livingston, for whom the town was named, in 1684 by the English Crown. Asking $2,195,000, the farmhouse incorporates and expands on the original version, offering four bedrooms and three baths.
The grounds that surround the farmhouse are no less idyllic. A babbling brook winds past the front; a large flagstone terrace serves the rear, highlighted by a millstone fountain. Across the lawn is an eight-acre private lake.
A wide front porch opens into the center hall. Structurally, the home is ready for 21st-century living, with interiors that recall its origins. Highlights include all-new windows, wide-plank pine floors, and central air conditioning throughout. A new ground-floor addition with a dramatic wood-beamed cathedral ceiling serves as a library/den, but could be a fourth bedroom.
The living room has a cozy wood-burning fireplace; French doors open onto the terrace. The combined open kitchen and dining area makes this floor perfect for entertaining. A full basement houses the home’s mechanicals.
Upstairs are three large, light-filled bedrooms. Two renovated bathrooms offer updated versions of classic style.
At the back of the house, a stone-paved terrace is surrounded by plantings, anchored by a millstone fountain. Further afield, the private lake, meadows, and wooded acres are alive with wildlife.
Also on the grounds is a three-bay garage that has been constructed from an original barn on the property. The garage boasts electronically-controlled doors and a second floor that could be used for storage or converted into a cozy guest house.
[Listing details: 1049 Country Route 19 by Norah Burden and Owen Davidson of Brown Harris Stevens]RELATED:
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