71 Bells Pond Rd

Originally built as a gate house for 'The Hill'' Livingston family estate, this two-bedroom cottage, with clean straight lines, is a sophisticated example of Greek Revival architecture with full pediments and eyebrow second story windows symmetrically placed north, south, east, and west. The light-filled house has wide board floors and tall windows throughout. The front door opens to the kitchen/dining area with tall bay window, working fireplace, Jenn-Aire range, fridge, dishwasher, and conveniently located washer and dryer. The bright living room also has a working fireplace and a second bay window, looking out to open fields and pond. Stairs to the second-floor lead to two bedrooms, one with a working fireplace, and a bathroom. Downstairs, there is an extra room with (non-working) fireplace and lots of bookshelves, ideal for a study. A second lower-level room is used for mechanicals and workshop. In an idyllic setting overlooking the 64-acre Bell's Pond (named after the Bell family, long owners of the property), and the neighboring horse farm, it's just south of Hudson and only two hours NYC.