$829,500

OWNER WANTS AN OFFER!! First time on market in over 37 years! This historic 1840's Farmhouse offers the rustic charm of yesteryear only 5 minutes to the Village of Woodstock. Brimming with personality this home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths set on over 2 idyllic acres. A welcoming feeling immediately takes over when you walk up the bluestone stairs and onto the front steps. Entering the foyer is fantastic. Classic wide board flooring throughout. A cook's kitchen with F. Bertanuzzi gas range and stainless steel Liebherr refrigerator, butcher block counter-tops with a single-bowl sink, a copper countertop island with an integrated prep sink and, behind the stove, a copper backsplash almost begs you to cook! Formal dining room with large 3-bay window looking out to the gardens. Off the kitchen in the rear of the home is the library / reading room with built-in bookcases for hundreds of books and a cozy relaxed feel. The living room offers more wide-board flooring and a grand original brick and stone fireplace and hearth that is perfect for a glass of wine and a roaring fire after a long day. Home also offers central air. The second level of this home offers 4 sizeable bedrooms, two of which are currently the owner's at-home offices. Primary bedroom connected to full bath with dressing room, a custom-made vanity and a very cool hidden custom-built, walk-in shower with floor-to-ceiling storage for shampoo, cleansers, etc. A second bathroom features a vanity handmade with Appalachian soapstone countertop by an artisan craftsman and more storage space hidden in the bathtub walls. The rear bedroom/office opens to an 11x13 screened-in porch which looks over the woods and wildlife. The owners often eat dinner in the porch in the warmer months. Lunches are serenaded by birds! The outside of this home is just as exceptional as the inside of the home! Set back off Levon Helm Boulevard there are gardens full of lilies, Rose of Sharon, lilacs, and irises -- with holly branches for winter decorating -- and native bluestone walls everywhere. There are two beautiful bluestone patios! One is off the kitchen showcased through sliding glass doors and tucked into the rear of the home with stone accents and a magical feel. Another 20x13 open patio off the living room and library is adorned with custom planters. This a perfect space for entertaining! On the south side of the property there is a carriage house 2-car garage with arched doors and plenty of room for storage or a workshop! If you live in the area, you've probably always loved passing this home on the way in or out of Woodstock. Over decades, the sellers have taken meticulous care of the home and the grounds. 5 minutes to the Village of Woodstock, 1-mile to the Ashokan Rail Trail parking lot for taking in the area's natural beauty and the source of NYC's drinking water.