is a renovated 1820s farmhouse perched above a swimmable creek. After a four-year-long design/rebuild from designer Tom Givone, the home has been restored with original period details and some contemporary additions. Set on an 8.7-acre lot, the 3,500-square-foot residence has five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, plus an open-plan kitchen and living area filled with natural light.
Givone strategically combined the past and present with the materials he used, such as a curtain wall of glass and steel frames; translucent anodized aluminum panels; an airplane hangar door, ancient hand-hewn beams; centuries-old, hand-chiseled Roman marble; and beautiful reclaimed wood. The covered porch seems to float over the creek, which also has a soothing waterfall.
It’s hard to believe that this tranquil property is just two hours from Manhattan. Located in Hillsdale, N.Y., theis listed for just under $2 million and features a clapboard farmhouse-style home built in 1890. It has been meticulously restored with modern, yet rustic interiors and stark-white floors and walls.
Original details that remain intact include the worn stone steps on the outside of the house that remind guests of the home’s 100-plus-year history. The property has a garden, mature trees, a stream, a swimmable pond with a dock, and dense woodlands.For $2 million, thisin Hunter, N.Y., can be yours. Situated on 17.6 acres, the 3,300-square-foot property has two bedrooms and three bathrooms dispersed among rustic, cabin-inspired interiors.
The post-and-beam home was built in 1896 and features a kitchen door sourced from a pre-colonial leatherworks store, one-inch-thick red tile from the 16th century, a Dutch-style door from 16th-century Spain, and an 1880s gated stone entry with Japanese influence. The water tower, accessed via stone steps across the lawn, has been transformed into an incredible living space with views over the lush grounds. The property also has several patios and a vegetable garden.