39 Brookfield Farm Lane, Valatie

Experience the best of country living on Brookfield Farm Lane. This exceptionally well built, light filled, five bedroom home on 3 acres is quiet and secluded with a serene swim pond but just minutes from Kinderhook and Chatham Villages. The expansive great room has an impressive double height ceiling, beautiful wood floors and seamlessly flows into the dining area and kitchen. Glass doors lead to the four seasons sunroom and large deck beyond. The kitchen has Bosch double ovens, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Asko dishwasher, a gas cooktop and a stunning copper hood. A large pink granite topped island connects to the dining area for easy entertaining and large gatherings. The expansive first floor primary suite has a bath with shower and a separate soaking tub with wonderful outdoor views, a wall of closets, wood floors, a desk area for work from home and a door that opens onto to the outdoor deck. Insuring privacy, two additional bedrooms and a full bath are on the other side of the house. A nicely finished lower level has two more bedrooms, a bath with shower and a cedar lined closet. The very large family room with a gas fireplace is ideal for a media room, a den or overflow guests. The unfinished area of the lower level is great for storage with easy exterior access. On the main level, the four seasons sunroom with radiant heated floor provides comfortable year round enjoyment of the outdoors even in winter. The multi-level outdoor deck, easily accessed from the living room or dining room, offers warm weather entertaining, outdoor dining under the charming pergola or a soak in the hot tub. A wonderful spring fed pond, stocked with koi and bass, beckons for swimming, fishing or a lazy float on the water. A classic gazebo by the pond is the perfect spot for evening drinks or dinner and then gather around the firepit. The attached two car garage provides a convenient side entrance into the kitchen, laundry area and half bath. Geo-thermal heat and air conditioning provide energy efficient year-round comfort. Beautiful flowering trees and perennial plantings are throughout the property--dogwood, magnolia and apple trees. An adjacent two acre parcel of vacant land is available for purchase, if more acreage is desired. A quiet retreat but just minutes to Kinderhook Village for Samascott Orchard, the Empire Trail, Farmers Market, Jack Shainman's gallery The School, Morningbird for breakfast & the OK Pantry's delightful gifts. Or, just minutes in the other direction to Chatham Village restaurants, shops, cheese store, bookstore & movie theatre. A short drive to the excellent restaurants, shops & galleries in Hudson along with Amtrak. An easy drive to the Capital District. Two and half hours to NYC or Boston.