3142 State Route 66, Chatham, NY

Chatham Solar Farmhouse

A pristinepastoral property that flauntsfiber opticinternet and stateoftheart solar & geothermal technology isnoordinary country manor.New York architect Robert Mehmel designed the

6500 SFmodern farmhousein 1993and it?sbeen recently repainted and updated tomint condition.From spectacular views ofan adjacent equestrian farm totheexquisiteformal stone-walled herbgarden and afull 200 specimen trees,thisisthe quintessential Chatham estateto entertain in year-round.

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Thelivingroom offersan instant transporttoProvencewith itswoodburningfireplace,mantel with dentil molding,gleamingoak floorsandaview oftherollingback fields.Adjacent area billiardsroomandstylishly appointedden.Thefavoritefamily forum tendstobethespacious chef?scountry kitchen with vintage-stylelight fixturesandbigGarlandstove? thebrand belovedby JuliaChild.Indeed,theGarlandistheonly placeinthehousewherepropaneis used.

Thesecondfloor provesway aheadofitstimewith spaciousdual ?partner?homeoffice suites? installedlongbeforeWFH!--both with beautiful built-ins,sharedbath andfarmland views.Theprimary suiteoverlookingtheherbgarden,boastsatray ceilingandsleek built-in cabinetsandsleek tiledbathroom.Threeadditional bedroomsshareaspaciousbath.The finishedlower level encompassesan additional bedroom,mediaroom,geothermal utilitiesand laundry room.

Fom themainhouse,it?sashort stroll under ornamental treestothespectacular colonial gray barnthat multi-tasksasgaragefor aseriouscar collector,sprawlingstoragespacefor farm equipment,or,it goeswithout saying,theperfect party barn.Includesloft spaceeasily imagined ascaretaker?sapartment or privatebar!

Never adull moment here.Only threeminutestothestrollablevillageofChatham andits charmingantiquearchitecture,enchantingshops,worldclassart galleries,eateriesandorganic markets.Insummer,therearemyriadoptionsfor hiking,riding,kayakingandtennisat Old Chatham TennisClub.Musicloverswouldn? t missaseason at Tanglewood.Andin winter, skiersmakeabeelinetotheslopesofnearby Jiminy Peak andButternut.

Twenty minutestobuzzy Hudson,halfhour toAlbany international airport,and2hours15 minutestoManhattan.