230 Scannell Road, Ghent, NY 12075

$895,000 Asking Price

4 beds
5 baths
2,563  sqft
Built in 1940

Eden personified. A true country fairyland. Quiet dirt road leading to a dead quiet spot. Meander up the long private drive past the tennis court and swimming pond to a classic country shake and stone farmhouse. Walk through the gated garden to the front entry. High ceilings and views rolling over the pond. Flowering trees and gorgeous perennial gardens. Beamed ceilings and stone fireplace. Window seats for lazing about with your favorite novel. Song birds abound. Wood floors and wonderful original detail.Large foyer leading to a wing with two bedrooms and office.Sitting room and dining room with lovely built ins. Front to back kitchen perfect to cook away the weekends and holidays. Plenty of space for storage for every gadget. Large mudroom and storage room. Private huge primary bedroom with a separate staircase. Extra high ceilings to bring the light in. Large two car oversized garage with space above for storage. Shed. Lovely post and beam barn with clearstory ceilings and electricity. Perfect space for studio, bunk house, or for any hobby. Farm barn for animals and tractor storage. Wonderful trees and gardens perfectly cared for that need little maintenance yet take decades to establish. Rolling hills perfect for sleigh riding. Open flat field for any outdoor sport. Swim pond. The picture perfect estate on a dead end road away from any roads, yet minutes to Chatham and Hudson. Close to Hawthorne Valley and all the Hudson Valley has to offer. The type of setting that comes up once in a lifetime. More land available 95 acres for $379,000.


Features & Amenities

Interior

Appliances:
Clothes Dryer,Clothes Washer,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Stove
Basement:
Full
Flooring:
Carpet,Tile,Wood
Heating:
Base Board
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Cedar,Shakes,Stone
Style:
Colonial

Construction

Roofing:
Asphalt
Windows:
Double Hung,Thermopane
General:
Frame, Colonial, Block

Location

Originating MLS:
Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS
School District:
Chatham
County:
Columbia

Lot

Zoning:
Residential, 85-1-1.1
View:
Country,Local,Mountain,Parklike,Pond

Utilities

Utilities:
200 Amps
Water:
Well
Sewer:
Septic Tank

Financial

Source:
Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2

This listing courtesy of:
Gabel Real Estate, Tracy Tassinari

About Ghent, NY

Housing

Number of Units
1,616
Median Home Value
$208,580
Median Rent
$821

18.87% of housing units are renter occupied.

13.98% are vacant.

Commute

Car
83.24%
Public Transportation
1.89%
Walk to Work
0.82%
Work from Home
11.96%
Other
2.09%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
3,434
Median Age
48.80
Median Household Size
2.77

Education

High School
26.30%
Associate’s Degree
15.23%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.71%
Graduate Degree
7.87%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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