Tucked against the east ridge of the harlem valley, is the perfect country estate on 123+ acres. The stately 18th century colonial farmhouse features 12 rooms with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. Currently configured with a caretaker's cottage on one side, the home could easily be brought back to one main estate. The property includes a two-story farm store that is home to z farms, a certified organic farm, a scenic red livestock barn with attached chicken coop, and a 40 x 60 heated pole barn with water. Across the 123+ acres are numerous paddocks and run-in sheds, an irrigation pond, vegetable garden, hay field, pump house, woods up the mountainside with a wide well-maintained trail for hiking and an orchard across the street. The fertile soil is divided with electric fence to create a number of separate grazing pastures for cattle and sheep. A versatile offering, with the property on both sides of poplar hill road and existing infrastructure for the z farms farm, one could continue the turnkey operation, or simply enjoy their own complete farm. The varied terrain with a mix of open fields, mountain forest and trails are an absolute paradise for all types of sport and recreational enjoyment. Equipment and livestock are available for purchase. The current ag exemption reduces taxes from $27, 485. 66 to $11, 438. 68. If additional land is desired, there are two additional land parcels totaling 58. 87 acres adjacent to this property. A tranquil atmosphere, so essential for a country estate, surrounded by the quaint villages of the harlem valley and minutes to metro north, makes this the perfect weekend getaway or full-time home.
Location/Town | Amenia |
Area/County | Dutchess |
Post Office/Postal City | Dover Plains |
Prop. Type | Single Family House for Sale |
Style | Colonial, Farmhouse |
Tax | $27,486.00 |
Bedrooms | 5 |
Total Rooms | 12 |
Total Baths | 3 |
Full Baths | 3 |
Year Built | 1742 |
Basement | Unfinished |
Construction | Frame, Wood Siding |
Lot SqFt | 5,399,698 |
Cooling | Window Unit(s) |
Heat Source | Oil, Baseboard |
Property Amenities | Dishwasher, dryer, generator, refrigerator, see remarks, shed, washer, woodburning stove |
Patio | Porch |
Community Features | Park, Near Public Transportation |
Lot Features | Corner Lot, Level, Part Wooded, Possible Sub Division, Sloped, Near Public Transit, Private |
Parking Features | Driveway, Other |
Tax Assessed Value | 1188800 |
School District | Dover |
Middle School | Dover Middle School |
Elementary School | Dover Elementary School |
High School | Dover High School |
Features | Den/family room, eat-in kitchen, formal dining, entrance foyer, guest quarters, legal accessory apartment, multi level, original details, storage |
Listing information courtesy of: McGrath Realty Inc |