luxury real estate for sale Rensselaer County, United States

Welcome to the charming historic Buttonball farmhouse, where warmth, natural light, and character abound! The house exudes a welcoming ambiance - feels like an old friend. Large sun-soaked rooms grace the interior, offering pure delight. Main floor features high ceilings, a formal dining area, a spacious living room, and versatile spaces suitable for sitting, TV viewing, work, or as small bedrooms. Beautifully constructed with solid, spacious, and quiet interiors, this rural abode boasts ample natural light and delightful original features such as quaint door latches and wide board floors. In fall and winter, the superb Kuuma wood furnace efficiently heats the entire house. Spacious backyard invites leisurely walks amidst nature's beauty, with nearby attractions including a serene cemetery and the peaceful rail trail, perfect for morning strolls. Plenty of outdoor space for gardening, playing, dog runs - everything you could ask for in a backyard! Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate the diverse fauna, from deer and rabbit to a variety of bird species and even the occasional fox. Young fruit trees include pear, plum, and cherry. Barn with upstairs space offers convenient storage and hobby opportunities. New owner has replaced and upgraded main electrical service, installed water filtration, cleaned up yard, done important tree work, septic drain work, painted almost entire house interior, and upgraded kitchen stove. Conveniently located near Chatham and East Greenbush, this property combines rural tranquility with easy access to urban amenities. 15 Minutes to Chatham and Kinderhook for wonderful restaurants, shopping, galleries, movie theater, bookstore, yoga, and the Chatham Food-Co-op; 20 Minutes to Albany for major amenities including Albany Intl Airport; half-hour to Hudson for tons more restaurants, shopping, yoga and antiques, and Pittsfield /Berkshires for skiing, winter sports dining and culture, 15 minutes to all major shopping in East Greenbush. 2.5 Hours to Midtown Manhattan.

Serenity and a beautiful view to the Albany skyline in the west make this elevated property an engaging opportunity. This investment site on Bald Mountain includes a septic permit that is good until July 2023 and can be renewed; a survey that was done in 2007 and a completed title search; an installed engineered driveway and culvert; a topo survey in 2010 and a National Grid underground electric system with transformer box (that can support up to five homes) completed in 2014; a drilled and tested 10 gpm well and hydrant in 2016; and a trench dug from the well to an Amish-built, two-story barn on a poured foundation with a sealed cement floor. The barn also features exterior and interior lighting. There are complete corresponding bills and documents supporting all improvements and a complete set of architectural drawings for the barn. Bald Mountain Road was part of the large Hayner family farm established in the early 1700s, much of which remains part of the Hayner family and descendants, who still farm the area.