Wonderful, circa 1895 rambling farmhouse in a very private setting is surrounded by a combination of formal gardens and shady woods. Sited on almost 12 acres, the house sits above more than 700 feet of the Roeliff Jansen Kill, it defines the property's western border. In addition, there are dramatic Catskill views from many vantage points both inside and outside the home.

The interior of the house has many extraordinary details throughout its 3200 square feet. The dining room, living room, den and rear staircase are graced with murals and trompe l'oeil embellishments created by the internationally known muralist and painter, Robert Jackson and featured in House Beautiful among others.

Enter the house through the kitchen/dining wing with vaulted ceiling. Six windows that open east and to the courtyard give a rich sense of light and views of the surrounding gardens. The dining room has custom built-ins and a fireplace. Jackson 's murals are on all the walls accented by extraordinary silk treatments on two sides. There is access to a deck that overlooks the south and east gardens.

Move on to the family room with its Franklin stove and stairway to the second floor. This room has murals of the Hudson River Valley in the naïve style of Rufus Porter. At the top of the stairway are two large bedrooms that share a bath.

A formal entrance from the courtyard opens to a hallway that leads to a large living room with Gothic Revival touches including a painted molding borrowed from Horace Walpole's home, Strawberry Hill. The faux carvings on this room's fireplace are a true work of art. Off this same hallway is a painted staircase which leads to a private guest suite. Lastly, there is an artists'studio with cathedral ceiling and full bath.

The grounds also feature a large barn/garage and a whimsical board and batten Gothic style garden shed set amidst shirred evergreen hedges and roses.

Offered at $995,000.

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