Inventory #

 262

   The Christy (1747) and Skidmore Houses (c. 1750)

In 1986 these two Dutchess County Dutch houses were saved from the wrecking ball and restored on five+ acres in one of the loveliest  places in that county.

  Years of the most knowledgeable restoration work has resulted in a private family compond ot exceptional originality surrounded by equally appealing landscaping and gardens.

  The restoration of the houses, the Christy House as the main residence, the Skidmore house as a guest house over a two-car garage,  is of the  finest I have seen in years in the Hudson Valley. Every effort has been made to preserve original features and surfaces and painstakingly replicate the few which were missing.  The  houses have been furnished beautifully with period antiques creating an esmeble one can expect of a magazine article. Antiques which are original to the Christy and Skidmore families are included in the purchase price. All other antiques will be available for sale to the buyer.

   The property is situated privately on 5.376 acres in a neighborhood of  handsome period houses on large landscaped parcels.  Manhattan is just  60 miles by convenient train.

    Call for further information including pictures, floor plans, history of the houses and the restoration and gardens.

(518) 758-1788 

County:

 Southern Dutchess

Address:

 Withheld (at owner's request for privacy)

Town:

 Withheld

School:

 Withheld

Price:

 Price on request

Sq Ft:

Christy: 2885 sf

Skidmore:

Lot Size:

 5.376 acres

Year Built:

 Christy 1747, Skidmore c. 1750. Both moved and restored in 1986

Type:

 Dutch colonial

Pool:

 yes

Fireplace:

 Christy:  5

Skidmore: 1

Porch / Deck:

 Patio and extensive gardens, gazebo, 2 barns

Views:

 Local, pastoral

Zoning:

 Residential

Rooms all:

 Christy 11, Skidmore 2

Bedrooms:

 Christy 3, Skidmore 1

Bathrooms:

 Christy 1 full, 1 half

Skidmore one 3/4

Other Buildings:

 two barns (16x16, 28x28) plus Skidmore house as guest house and two car garage