306 County Route 21cGhent, NY 12075Sale Price: $1,150,000

This picturesque four-bedroom, three-bath 1800's farmhouse has been lovingly restored and thoughtfully updated, blending timeless historic farmhouse charm with modern comfort, including fiber-optic internet. Set on 18.5 acres of pure serenity, it offers a storybook setting with two meandering streams, an enchanting spring-fed pond, and a rolling lawn that opens to forests and trails. The quintessential rocking-chair porch serves as the formal front entry, and a side door that opens into a traditional 'boot room', which is both welcoming, spacious and purposeful. Hang your jacket, drop your bags, and head into the timeless country kitchen, a showpiece with vaulted ceilings, exposed hand-hewn beams, abundant natural light and exceptional storage, a theme throughout the home. French doors open to a stone patio with a wonderful, expansive landscape, inviting you to savor idyllic mornings, lazy afternoons, sunset cocktails, and starlit nights. The formal dining room is perfect for gatherings or intimate meals, where daylight or a starlit sky stream in from a wall of windows. The living room offers a wood-burning fireplace, a wall of shelving for books, artwork, photos and special treasures, which makes the space perfect for lively conversation or quiet moments. Completing the main floor is a luxurious primary suite, a sanctuary with vaulted ceilings, a charming window seat, a spacious en-suite bath, and French doors that open onto a private patio with enchanting views where deer wander, the birds sing and wildflowers dance to the gentle hum of country life. Upstairs, three additional bedrooms, plus a spacious home office, and two full baths. Each space reflects the same warmth, ample storage, and charm found throughout the home. Beyond the farmhouse, are a two-car garage and a rustic out-building which offer endless possibilities for storage or creative pursuits. Together, house, barn and landscape create a rare country retreat, where history, beauty, and modern comfort live in perfect harmony. This natural haven is just down the road from fresh organic provisions and convenient to everything the Hudson Valley has to offer. In short, a wonderful opportunity to embrace the best of country living.