Hawkskill je rijetka ponuda - neodoljiva kuća s Hudson Valley koja se nalazi daleko od seoske ceste na 40 mirnih hektara i do nje se pristupa dugim privatnim drvoredom. Ispred kuće, koja stoji na uzvišenju okružena impozantnim drvećem, zavojita potočić vijuga kroz livadu i nastavlja prema Roeliff Jansen Killu. Na stražnjoj strani kuće nalazi se velika terasa od kamenih ploča - s prekrasnim zasađenim biljkama i fontanom od milenijske kamena - koja vodi prema blago nagnutom travnjaku otkrivajući prostran i magičan pogled na romantično osam hektara veliko privatno jezero. Jezero, livade, potok i okolna šuma bogati su divljim životinjama od wild turkey do jelena, čaplja, sova i svih vrsta vodenih ptica, ne zaboravljajući kornjače, ribe i povremene viđenja lisice.
Hawkskill se naziva kućom najmoprimaca Livingston, jednom od četiri u području koju je obitelj Livingston izgradila 1859. godine kao poklone nekim od svojih cijenjenih najmodavaca. Engleska kruna dodijelila je veliki paten zemljišta Robertu Livingstonu 1684. godine. Ova nekretnina postala je poznata kao Livingston Manor i učinila obitelj kontrolnom plemenitom obitelji u južnoj Columbia County generacijama. Do sredine 19. stoljeća, kada je Hawkskill izgrađen, plemićki sustav blijedio je nakon pobuna najmoprimaca i američkog ekspanzionizma prema zapadu, čineći lijepu kuću na velikoj parceli prikladnim poklonom za cijenjenog radnika.
Srce izvorne kuće ostaje, s dobrodošlim prednjim trijemom, centralnom halom, lijepim novim prozorima koji puše svjetlost i prekrasnim širokim borovim podovima. Na katu se nalaze tri sunčane spavaće sobe i dvije kupaonice renovirane u klasičnom stilu. U prizemlju dnevni boravak, s kaminom na drva i francuskim vratima koja vode na terasu, otvara se prema blagovaonici koja prelazi u otvorenu kuhinju u seoskom stilu - čineći divan prostor za zabavu. Nedavna renovacija prizemnog dodatka ima prozore duž cijelog prostora i ponosi se visokim katedralnim stropom s arhitektonskim drvenim gredama, ugrađenim policama i medijskim centrom, plus trećom punom kupaonicom. Ovaj prostor trenutno se koristi kao knjižnica/ured, ali bi svakako mogao poslužiti i kao četvrta spavaća soba u prizemlju. Tajna vrata iz blagovaonice vode u veliki, potpuno podrum s visinom stropa i s ažuriranim sustavima za kuću, uključujući centralno grijanje u cijelom objektu.
Osim toga, postoji izvorna struktura staje koja je ažurirana kako bi se stvorila garaža s tri prostora s električnim vratima dolje i stepenice za drugi kat, pružajući dodatno skladište ili prostor za stvaranje šarmantne kuće za goste.
Hawkskill je mirno sklonište okruženo valovitim poljoprivrednim zemljištem i otvorenim prostorima. Nekretnina je udaljena samo nekoliko minuta od svega što se nudi u susjednim Red Hooku, Tivoliju ili Germantownu, a udaljena je podjednako od vlakova u Hudsonu ili Rhinebecku radi lakšeg pristupa Manhattanu.

Hawkskill is a rare offering- a quintessential Hudson Valley farmhouse set far back off a country road amidst 40 serene acres and accessed by a long private tree lined driveway. In the front of the house, which stands on a rise framed out by stately trees, a bubbling brook winds its way through a meadow and off towards the Roeliff Jansen Kill. At the back of the house a large flagstone terrace -with lovely established plantings and millstone fountain- leads towards a gentle sloping lawn revealing an expansive and magical view out over a romantic eight acre private lake. The lake, meadows, stream and surrounding woods are rich with wildlife from turkey to deer, heron, owls and water birds of all kinds not to mention turtles, fish and the occasional fox sighting.
Hawkskill is referred to as a Livingston tenant house, one of four in the area built by the Livingston family in 1859 as gifts to some of their more valued tenant farmers. The English Crown granted a large patent of land to Robert Livingston in 1684. This land grant became known as Livingston Manor and made the family the controlling manorial family in southern Columbia County for generations. By the mid-19th century when Hawkskill was built, the manor system was fading after tenant revolts and American expansionism westward, making a handsome home on a large tract of land an appropriate gift to a valued worker.
The heart of the original home remains, with a welcoming front porch, center hall construction, lovely new paned windows to let the light stream in and beautiful wide plank pine floor boards. Upstairs are three sun filled bedrooms and two bathrooms renovated in a classic style. Downstairs the living room, with a wood burning fireplace and French doors out to the terrace, opens into a dining area that flows into the open plan country kitchen- making for a wonderful entertaining floor. A recent renovation to the ground floor addition is lined with windows and boasts a soaring cathedral ceiling with architectural wood beams, built in bookcases and media center, plus a third full bathroom. This space is currently used as a library/den but could certainly serve as a fourth, ground floor bedroom as well. A secret door off of the dining room leads to a large, full basement with an ample ceiling height and housing the updated systems for the house that includes central air conditioning throughout.
Additionally there is an original barn structure, which has been updated to create a three bay garage with electronically controlled doors downstairs and a stair built to the second floor, providing additional storage or the space to create a charming guesthouse.
Hawkskill is a peaceful retreat surrounded by rolling farmland and open spaces. The property is just minutes away from all that is on offer in neighboring Red Hook, Tivoli or Germantown, and equidistant to the trains at Hudson or Rhinebeck for easy access in and out of Manhattan. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC