The vintage 1840s farmhouse has been updated with a contemporary 2022 addition.
The house, and an antique barn.
403 Northern Boulevard, Germantown, NY
Thoughtful proportions scale the old with the new.
The Catskill mountains command a breathtaking view from the property.
Open fields surround the property.
Western twilight and sunsets add drama to the setting.
A view from the parking area.
Once again, proportions of the new addition play with the history--not just the original house, but the antique barns.
From the long driveway, a surprise awaits.
From above.
Classic Hudson Valley landscape.
House and two vintage barns
403 Northern Boulevard, Germantown, NY
403 Northern Boulevard, Germantown, NY
One enters the house into the chef's kitchen.
The kitchen opens to the light-filled living and dining area.
Large-format concrete tiles from Porcelanosa connect the kitchen to the living area.
The honed Absolute Black granite island shows its reverse-bevel edge. Design details matter.
Mid-century lighting fixtures add drama to the 16-foot tall ceilings in the great room.
A view from the kitchen to the original farmhouse.
The waterfall island anchors with mass and volume.
High-end appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Asko.
From the kitchen, to the great room.
A dining table centers the great room.
A wall of doors and windows runs the length of the great room.
Windows abound, flooding the space with natural light at all hours of the day.
One of many gathering spots.
Dramatic casts of light at all times of day.
16-foot ceilings soar.
A pair of 8-foot tall windows faces East.
Zones for reading, eating, and lounging scale the great room for function.
Afternoon light from the West in the great room.
A place for contemplation and conversation.
The long view across the kitchen.
Fresh air from the screened porch.
The adjacent screen porch provides an elegant flow between the indoors and outdoors.
403 Northern Boulevard, Germantown, NY
The screened porch is large enough for large meals with family and friends.
The concrete tiles continue, connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces.
From the kitchen, the old house beckons.
To the right, a moody green-blue brings one to the bar, powder room, and laundry.
The custom bar is accessible from the kitchen.
A powder room behind a pocket door.
A unique bar with a Subzero wine fridge, sink, and marble countertop is crafted from an antique cupboard.
Beyond the bar, daylight swaths the laundry room, with a double commercial sink, full size washer-dryer, and a broom closet.
Back in the great room, a large window brings light to the lower-level.
Western light from the stairwell brightens the lower level.
The lower level has 9-foot ceilings, enhancing light and space.
Another light well brings afternoon light to the western end of the lower level. Would easily become another bedroom, with a lar
The deep light well brings direct sunlight to the space.
A cozy spot to watch movies with lots of family and friends.
There is enough for a large screening room in one half of the lower level.
A full bathroom in the lower level, adjacent to more storage space.
And we return to the original farm house, with its restored wide-plank pine floors.
The ground-floor primary bedroom suite is entered beyond the open staircase.
Natural light from the East, South and West floods the room with warm energy.
The bedroom is painted a subtle cream that changes with the light.
A king-size bed is framed by windows overlooking a field to the south.
A quiet morning moment.
The bedroom was the original living room of the farmhouse, with plenty of space for sleeping, reading, and relaxing.
The light in the ground-floor primary suite is abundant.
The antique windows have been perfectly restored, with original bubble-glass panes, and custom storm windows and screens.
The original wide-plank pine floors have been expertly restored.
From the primary bedroom, a view of the ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet
The primary bathroom is fitted with twin pedestal sinks and vintage lighting fixtures.
A large soaking tub bathes in the daylight.
Overlooking the fields, the tub is a place for restoration.
The view from the tub.
A marble-tiled double shower with exposed pipe fixtures.
From the bathroom suite, across to the primary bedroom.
From the entrance, stairs to the guest rooms.
The open stairway is also bathed in light.
Antique doors and hardware are installed throughout the original farmhouse.
At the stop of the stairs, an open loft area with eyebrow windows.
A cozy place for reading and playing.
The built-in daybed is made for curling up for a nap or a good book.
The South guest room.
The guest room is flooded with daylight form the South and West.
The upstairs full bathroom.
From the loft area.
The North guest room.
The guest room with space for working.
More natural light.

403 Northern Boulevard

Germantown, NY
$1,500,000
3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms
3,000 sq ft
403 Northern Boulevard
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