Smještena blizu mjesta gdje se susreću Hudson i Camp Creek na tri i pol prekrasno uređenih hektara, Peary Homestead je dobro očuvan i izuzetno šarmantan primjer seoske kuće u gotičkom revivalu iz 19. stoljeća. Dom je izgradio brodovlasnik Robert Peary u 1840-im i ostao je u njegovoj obitelji gotovo stotinu godina, služeći kao farmu s širokim voćnjacima krušaka. Trenutni vlasnici nastavili su proširivati obilne vrtove, dok su također, uz pomoć arhitekta Chipa Bohla i unutarnje dizajnerice Louise Copeland, poduzeli potpunu obnovu interijera i izgradnju sjevernog krila, u kojem se nalaze kuhinja i glavna spavaća soba. Vodeća svrha nedavne višegodišnje obnove bila je sjediniti svaki prostor unutar kuće, prihvaćajući elemente povijesnog tlocrta gdje god je to moguće, i integrirajući teksture i završne obrade koje su se činile autentičnima za rane korijene nekretnine iz 19. stoljeća. U novoadaptiranom sjevernom krilu, prekrasno izrađena Plain English kuhinja dodatno je obogaćena obrađenim arabeskato mramornim radnim pločama, tamnozelenim Lacanche štednjakom, ugrađenim kutkom za doručak i radnom kaminom. Dovoljan prostor za male aparate i kuhinjske potrepštine bio je integriran u drvene elemente kuhinje, a odvojena ostava za pomoćnog kuhara i bar vode do karakteristične blagovaonice, koja sadrži vibrantno zelenu vapnenačku boju Portola Paints i najdragocjenije poglede na središnje alée vrtove nekretnine i staklenik. 'Formalni' dnevni boravak centrira se oko posebno visokog kamina, što ga čini pogodnim za intimna večernja okupljanja i opuštanje s knjigom tijekom sporih vikend poslijepodneva. Obiteljska soba, s druge strane, nalazi se u sunčanoj sobi, energičnom i svijetlom prostoru koji je neprekidno u dijalogu s okolnim vrtovima i vanjskim zabavnim prostorima. Biblioteka/ured s zidovima punim ugrađenih knjižnica, teretana, kupaonica sa zidnim papirima, pločasti mudroom i veliki natkriveni trijem upotpunjuju prizemlje. Originalno stepenište doma vodi do odmorišta na drugom katu, s širokim pogledom na Pearyjeve voćke i beskrajne vrtove. Glavna spavaća soba je vrlo dobro opremljena, s dvije garderobe/odjeća i velikom kupaonicom s kupelji, Waterworks umivaonikom i armaturom, te tušem. Dvije identične dječje sobe s ugrađenim ormarima i visokim stropovima dijele kupaonicu. Suite za goste nalazi se u originalnom krilu kuće, a obložen je kremastim, teksturiranim zidnim papirom, s vrlo visokim prozorima koji gledaju na prednje dvorište, garderobom i punom kupaonicom. Perilica rublja na drugom katu diskretno je smještena u stražnjem dijelu kuće, s tajnim vratima koja vode do vrlo čarobne igraonice za mališane. Drugi kat kućice za kočije domaćinstva ima veliki apartman za goste, s visokim, zakrivljenim stropovima, dvije spavaće sobe, blagovaonicu/prostor za okupljanje i punu kupaonicu. Prizemlje sadrži većinu komunalnih i radnih prostora nekretnine, s garažom za 2 automobila, skladištem i radionicom koja, zbog svojih zeleni pogleda i obilja prirodne svjetlosti, jednako je pogodna za umjetnika ili majstora kao i za vrtlara. Svaki inč zemljišta Peary Homestead-a ispunjen je šarmom i maštom - od bazena s dvije lotosove vrtove duž njegovih strana, do prilagođenog staklenika s ogradom za rezano cvijeće, i dugačke linije rešetkastih grmova malina, krušaka kao posebnog osvrta na povijest nekretnine, pergola za blagovanje prekrivena puzavcem, šumskom kamenitom fontanom, tako blago ukroćenim poljem divljih cvjetova, i mnogim alejama za šetnju, sve ispunjenim najslađim cvijećem i biljkama. Peary Homestead je u blizini mnoštva omiljenih farmi, restorana, voćnjaka, planinarskih mjesta i šarmantnih gradova. Nekretnina je samo nekoliko minuta od glavne ulice Germantown-a, 10 minuta od Hudson-a / Amtrak željezničke stanice, 20 minuta od Red Hook-a, Tivolija i Rhinebecka, i 2 sata od New York City-a.

Nestled near the meeting point of the Hudson & Camp Creek on three & a half splendidly landscaped acres, Peary Homestead is a well-preserved & abundantly charming example of the 19th-century Gothic Revival country manor.
The home was built in the 1840s by ship captain Robert Peary & would stay in his family for nearly a hundred years, serving as a farm with far-reaching pear orchards.
The current owners continued expanding the bountiful gardens, while also undertaking, with the help of architect Chip Bohl & interior designer Louise Copeland, a complete interior renovation & the construction of the north wing, home to the kitchen & the primary suite.
The guiding purpose of the recent multi-year-long renovation was to unify each space within the house, embracing elements of the historical floorplan where possible, & integrating textures & finishes that felt authentic to the property's early 19th-century roots.
In the newly built North wing, the beautifully crafted Plain English kitchen is further enriched with honed Arabescato marble countertops, a deep green Lacanche range, a built-in breakfast nook, & a working fireplace. Ample storage for small appliances & cooking supplies was integrated into the kitchen's millwork, & a separate butler's pantry & bar lead the way to the characterful dining room, which features a vibrant green limewash by Portola Paints & the most precious views of the property's central allee gardens & greenhouse.
The 'formal' living room centers around a particularly tall fireplace, lending itself to more intimate evening gatherings & slow weekend afternoons lounging with a book. The family room, on the other hand, finds its home in the sunroom, an energetic & bright space constantly in dialogue with the surrounding gardens & exterior entertaining spaces. A library/office with walls of overflowing built-in bookshelves, a gym, a wallpapered powder room, a tiled mudroom, & a large screened-in porch complete the ground floor.
The home's original staircase leads to the second-floor landing, with sweeping views of Peary's fruit trees & endless gardens. The primary suite is very well-fitted, with two dressing rooms / walk-in closets, & a large bath with a soaking tub, Waterworks vanity & fixtures, & shower.
Two identical kids' rooms with built-in cabinets & tall ceilings share a bath. The guest suite is in the original wing of the home, & is covered in creamy, textured wallpaper, with extra tall windows that look out onto the front courtyard, a walk-in closet, & a full bath. Second-floor laundry is discreetly fitted into the back section of the home, with a secret door leading to the very magical playroom for the small ones.
The second floor of the carriage house hosts a large guest flat, with tall, vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms, a dining/gathering area, & a full bath. The ground floor houses much of the utility & workspace for the property, with a 2-car garage, storage, & a workshop that, because of its verdant views & abundance of natural light, equally lends itself to the artist or maker as it would a gardener.
Every inch of Peary Homestead's land is overflowing with charm & whimsy - from the in-ground pool with two lotus gardens along its sides, to the custom greenhouse with a fenced cutting garden, & a long line of trellissed raspberry bushes, the pear trees as a special nod to the property's history, the trumpet-vine covered dining pergola, a babbling stone fountain, the oh-so-gently tamed field of wildflowers, & many an allee to wander down, all lined with the most magical flowers & plants.
Peary Homestead is near a wealth of beloved farm stores, restaurants, orchards, hiking spots, & charming towns. The property is just minutes from Germantown's main street, 10 minutes from Hudson / the Amtrak train station, 20 minutes from Red Hook, Tivoli, & Rhinebeck, & 2 hours from New York City. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC