30 Lantern Ln Shady, NY 12409

Historic Woodstock home situated on 14 wooded acres in one of the most unique spots in the area. At the end of private lane off of lower McDaniel Road in Shady this house was built in 1939 by Clark Neher for Philadelphia inventor John Barlow (a designer of the ink used in US currency) and crafted by some of the finest local artisans of the time. It is a beautifully finished four bedroom with sloping roof, cedar shake siding, fir roof beams and oak flooring, with a westward facing front porch with spectacular pristine mountain view. The house was purchased by present owners from Barlow in 1959 and many of the original details have been conserved. These include a landscape painting by Mr. Barlow on living room cabinet, handmade fireplace tiles by his wife, pine tree cutout stair rail, antique chandelier, etc. The property is divided into two lots. The primary (4.8 acres) includes, besides the main house, a partly renovated 1930s Sears prefab cabin and recently restored independent two car garage. There is also a small shed built from hemlock and maple milled onsite as a musician practice studio. The second lot (9.1 acres) includes an old bluestone quarry and spectacular 40ft cliffs. Because of its privileged situation at the most southwesterly part of Guardian Mountain, the site is surrounded by primeval forest on all sides. Behind the house the ascent to the without encountering another dwelling. To the south is 60 acres of protected land trust. To the west, descending into the valley through virgin forest, one reaches the Sawkill creek. These woods contain magnificent examples of giant hemlock, ashe, maple, red oak, hickory, walnut, beech, birch, cherry, among many other species. There might be more luxurious houses in the Woodstock area but there are few that are more harmonious in style and setting. There are 2 parcels assessment and taxes have been combined.