2216 County Route 5

The Donnelly house, an important example of early New England Saltbox architecture, sits on 9 acres with far reaching, beautiful valley views extending to the Berkshire Mountains. The three bedroom house, built in 1760, with an impressive center chimney, three fireplaces, wide board floors & beamed ceilings throughout, has been updated for modern living while retaining many original details. The center entrance, opens to matching parlors on either side of the house, both with working fireplaces & exposed beams. The dining room on the north side of the house has an original 18th century corner cupboard, wood paneling & fireplace with limestone lintels & hearth. The living room, on the south side, has expertly recreated 18th century wood paneling & corner cupboard, a working fireplace & is currently used as a first floor bedroom. A light filled, cozy family room, extending across the back of the house, with windows to the East, has the original brick cooking hearth & baking oven, now with an efficient wood stove, opens into the kitchen with cherry cabinets & upscale appliances including a Bertazzoni gas stove, Liebherr refrigerator & Bosch dishwasher. The other end of the family room has a wall of closets, a door to the back patio & a convenient full bathroom with laundry. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, a charming office at the back of the house & a full bathroom with a soaking tub overlooking the valley views. Outside are two early barns for storage, workspace or studio, a convenient shed by the driveway, a lovely stream & many beautiful trees & plantings. Ample room for animals, agricultural ventures, an orchard, large gardens or pool. Upgrades include a new cedar shake roof, upgraded electric, an energy efficient heat pump for heat & a/c on the first floor. An ideal full or part time home in a lovely country setting. Chatham Village restaurants, bookstore, movie theatre, brewery, grocery, pharmacy are just 15 min away. Close to conservation areas for hiking. Just across the border from Berkshire music, dance, theatre, museums & winter skiing. Queechy Lake rights for swimming, kayaking or canoeing. An easy drive to Hudson restaurants, galleries, shops & Amtrak. 15.87 acres of adjacent vacant land also available for purchase.