429 Viewmont Rd Germantown, NY 12526

Once the house of a Germantown Rockefeller, this home is the embodiment of a historic renovation designed for easy and stylish modern living. Step inside the beautiful and original front door one finds an open center stair with spaces for living and dining on either side. Original wide board oak floors and exposed beams give the open plan a warm intimacy. Windows on all sides throughout the living spaces capture the best light at all times of day and brings the outside in.Wood burning fireplaces in both the living room and dining room make for cozy winter evenings. A bookcase wall divides the living room from the kitchen dining space which features a convenient side door to the barn and garage.In 2015 an architect designed addition on back of the original 1840 structure, creating a large kitchen, living and dining space. Designed for people who like to cook together and entertain, there is ample room for furniture to enjoy a glass of wine while chatting with the chefs as the meal comes together. Space for a table for breakfast or casual kitchen dinners too. White porcelain farm sink, big center marble island, marble countertops, and Wolf gas range. Disguised behind cabinets are a SubZero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher and GE microwave giving the kitchen a clean, cohesive look.Uniquely designed casement windows frame the corners of the room. The central feature of the space is a large single pane window with remote controlled awning outside. The window frames the spring fed pond, native trees, plants and birdlife activity.Hallway to ground floor half bath, features ample enclosed closets for kitchen equipment, platters and glassware storage.Up the easy staircase there are three well spaced bedrooms, one with ensuite bath. The two other bedrooms are served with a full bath off the hall.Basement with concrete floor and dry storage space. Laundry room with window features GE washer and dryer, hanging rod and shelving. Tucked out of site outside, is a 500gal above ground propane tank, 200 amp underground electric service to house, 50 amp to barn. Concrete septic with 1500 gal tank with leach field rebuilt in 2015.Barn in renovation with visually interesting vintage windows and doors. Garage with electric service for your car. Potting shed on the back is ready to finish. Covered shed area on the side of the barn for your tractor. Additional 2 acres with pond across the road featuring a long grassy yard to ponds edge and deep views.