River's Edge Farmhouse: Ferndale, NY

About The Property

If you've been searching for a dreamy upstate home, River’s Edge Farmhouse is sure to entice you with the beautifully updated home situated on just under 6 peaceful acres and bordered by a beautiful portion of the Mongaup River.

Up a gravel driveway, you’ll find an expansive, level lawn featuring this 1923 charm-filled farmhouse. Established landscaping welcomes you while a naturally wooded perimeter adds to the privacy of the property. As a bonus, there is a picturesque “party-barn,” for upstate entertaining or consider it a versatile space ready for your imagination.

Venturing beyond the barn and down wooden steps the space opens to sprawling level “lower yard” with wild apple trees and loads of tiny asters and goldenrod currently in bloom. This is a truly special part of the property offering pure solitude where the Mongaup river flows. The depth of the river can vary from a foot or so up to 5 or more feet. If you wander upstream a short distance, you’ll find a fabulous swimming hole for cooling off in warmer months. This lower yard also includes a wonderful tree house in need of just a few repairs. The ~6 acres include both open and wooded frontage along the river.

A cheery yellow door welcomes you into the bright and airy home with crisp white walls that contrast nicely with dark stained hardwood floors and matching blinds throughout. The open kitchen/dining area has plenty of natural light flowing in and leads out to a deck equipped with a built-in propane feed for your grill. The kitchen is equipped with attractive and ample custom cabinetry, a Bosch gas stove, stainless-steel appliances and marble countertops. A reclaimed wood surface makes a beautiful focal point for your island which has been the spot for years of gatherings with friends and family. A half wall and wooden beam provide a subtle border between the kitchen and the spacious dining room with a bay window overlooking a little vegetable garden.

The living room is a welcoming space with a cozy Hearthstone wood stove bordered by two smaller bay windows that keeps the house quite toasty through the winter. Adjacent to this room is a listening/sitting room for enjoying tunes by the stereo. A full bathroom with shower plus stackable washer and dryer is also tucked away on this floor.

Upstairs you’ll find four large bedrooms and a full bathroom with shower and tub. High ceilings throughout the home add to the comfortably spacious feeling. Each bedroom has windows on two walls to let in the great natural light and country air. Open your windows at night to be lulled asleep to the sound of the river flowing and tree frogs chirping. In winter months, you have a great view of the river from a few of the bedrooms.

Throughout the growing season, you’ll enjoy an abundance of blooms, including daffodils, lilacs surrounding the deck and ramps in the early spring and overflowing hydrangea and black-eyed Susans in summer. More than 20 species of birds will frequent your feeders and bald eagles are seen often, nesting upstream. Catch fireflies in summer and make s’mores around the firepit through the fall.

This home has had many updates over the last several years. Both bathrooms have been stylishly renovated, the exterior freshly painted, and a ducted heat pump providing heating and cooling has been added. See the EXTRA INFO button for a detailed list of all the most recent updates.

Centrally located in Sullivan County, with all of the sweetest downtowns – including Callicoon, Narrowsburg and Roscoe – just under 30 minutes away. Livingston Manor and Jefferson are 20 minutes away and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is just 15. Less than 2 hours from NYC. If you’re looking for a delightful farmhouse with privacy and stunning river frontage, this is the one! Agent discloses interest.

Listing Agent: Heather Quaintance, 518-382-9107