$2,500/month

An ideal 19th century country farmhouse on almost two acres in the hamlet of Mellenville is available to rent. This three bedroom house has beautiful, original wood floors throughout. The eat in kitchen has a vintage sink with drainboard, butcher block counters, a rustic island, Bosch dishwasher and a gas stove. The spacious living room with a tin ceiling has an additional room, with a door to the back porch, which can be used as a dining room, workspace, den or for guests, a convenient half bath makes up the first floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two with cedar closets, a full bath with a classic clawfoot soaking tub and a separate laundry room with closets for storage. Outside a small building for storage, a stone patio in back, a garden and access, with landlord permission, to 13 acres of land, including a long border with the North Creek, can be used for tenant enjoyment of walking, relaxing or fishing. An ideal location only minutes to Hawthorne Valley School and Market, Local 111 restaurant and the Co-op in Philmont, the Bartlett House and Art OMI in Ghent, the Taconic Parkway, conservation areas for hiking and many nearby farmstands. Very convenient to Chatham with shops, the Crandell Theatre and to Hudson with bakeries, restaurants, shopping, Farmers Market, the Hudson Riverfront Park and Amtrak for a 2 hour ride to NYC. One year lease, tenant pays utilities, one month security, renter's insurance, half month broker's fee. References & credit report required. No pets or smoking.