Inside a $2.2 Million Hudson Valley Farmhouse With Ties to the British Royal Family
A four-bedroom, three-bath farmhouse in Livingston, New York, sits on land gifted to Robert Livingston, the town's namesake, all the way back in 1684 by the British monarchy. Livingston's descendants would remain there for centuries, and in 1859, they built just four homes in the area to give to their most valued tenant farmers. Hawkskill, now on the market for $2.2 million, was one of those abodes. Norah Burden and Owen Davidson at Brown Harris Stevens hold the listing.
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Sitting on some 40 acres, the home hews to its original design, but several updates have been made over the years to make it livable in the 21st century. Wide-plank pine floors are found in almost every room, and new paned windows throughout let in tons of natural light. On the main floor, a wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room, which opens into the dining area and a country-style kitchen with a cornflower-blue island. A new addition to the ground floor sports a soaring cathedral ceiling with wood beams and built-ins. The space is currently being used as a library/den, but it could also serve as a bedroom with an adjoining full bathroom.
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Upstairs is where you'll find most of the sleeping space, though. The three bedrooms here are all amply sized, with two bathrooms split among the rooms. The basement is accessible via a secret door off the dining room, and an original barn next to the house has been turned into a three-car garage. There, stairs lead up to a second floor that can be used for storage or converted into additional space for guests.
Hawkskill offers a decent amount of land, so you can enjoy the outdoors just as much as the indoors. A large flagstone terrace is found out back, with room for dining, lounging, or simply basking in the soothing sounds from the millstone fountain. The slightly sloping lawn beyond leads down to a private eight-acre lake, while a stream runs through the property, too. Among the meadows and woods, be sure to keep an eye out for all sorts of fauna: Turkeys, deer, owls, herons, and foxes have been known to use Hawkskill as their stomping grounds. You'll have some interesting neighbors, then.Best of Robb Report
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