7 Beds
10 Baths
6,622 SqFt
7 Beds
10 Baths
6,622 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,622 sqft
Price per Sqft $347
MLS Listing ID 20261622
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 4
Year Built 1887
Annual Tax Amount $16,172
Tax Year 16172
Lot Size 106.500 Acres
Acres 106.5
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS®)
Property Description
At the heart of the property stands the Victorian-era farmhouse, lovingly restored and expanded to include seven true bedrooms, three semi-private sleeping lounges, and six bathrooms. Nearly every bedroom overlooks the private lake, creating a feeling of calm retreat. Period-correct Andersen windows, multiple fireplaces, and carefully restored finishes preserve the home's historic character while providing modern comfort. The farmhouse sits beside manicured lawns and spring-fed ponds, with views framed by rolling hills, forest trails, and distant mountain peaks.
Nearby, the post-and-beam barn has been transformed into a breathtaking entertainment venue. With original Saratoga nunnery leaded glass windows, custom walnut sliding doors, and both indoor and outdoor bars, it offers a uniquely atmospheric setting for weddings, performances, or private events. The barn includes a dance floor, catering kitchen, mezzanine lounge, and three bathrooms, all heated and air-conditioned for year-round use. Across the property, a series of outdoor gathering spaces create moments of wonder: the lakeside greenhouse pavilion and deck, the starlit Observatory Garden with its advanced telescope and whiskey-barrel hightops, and a ''Circle of Life'' stone sculpture nestled amid forest lighting and winding stone paths.
The observatory is one of the estate's most singular features, and its origins are part of the property's remarkable history. From 1969 to 1989, Twelve Ponds Estate was home to Wojciech Fangor, one of the most celebrated Polish artists of the twentieth century and the first Polish artist to hold a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum. A lifelong astronomer, Fangor built the wooden observatory in 1983. Scholars have noted the direct connection between his years of celestial observation here and the pulsating color fields of his most iconic canvases. The observatory stands today equipped with a modern computerized Celestron telescope; with virtually no light pollution on the property, the rings of Saturn are visible to the naked eye through the eyepiece.
Twelve Ponds Estate is as practical as it is poetic. Behind its storybook beauty lies an infrastructure designed for both private enjoyment and commercial success. The estate features three 200-amp electric services, multiple wells, a gated entrance, and extensive exterior lighting. A newly built, town-approved private road ensures total seclusion, while a network of cleared trails and fenced pastures invite exploration. Designed for both private enjoyment and commercial success, this is a rare offering of beauty, scale, and seclusion.
Location
State NY
County Schoharie
Area Summit
Zoning 1
Rooms
Basement Partial
Interior
Interior Features Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Recreation Room, Smart Thermostat, Soaking Tub, Storage
Heating Forced Air, Oil
Cooling Ductless, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Flooring Slate, Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Equipment Generator
Fireplace Yes
Laundry Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Dock, Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Yard, Storage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Fence Fenced, Gate
View Garden, Hills, Meadow, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Pasture, Pond, Skyline, Trees/Woods, Valley, Water
Roof Type Shingle
Porch Deck, Porch
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Yes
Building
Lot Description Pond on Lot, Agricultural, Cleared, Farm, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Many Trees, Meadow, Native Plants, Pasture, Private, Secluded, Sloped, Views, Wooded
Foundation Brick/Mortar, Stone
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Well
Architectural Style Victorian
Schools
High Schools Cobleskill/Richmondv
School District Cobleskill/Richmondv
Others
Tax ID 43480011100000010200010000
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