978 Clayton Mill River Rd New Marlborough, MA 01259
4 Beds
5 Baths
5,000 SqFt
UPDATED:
10/02/2024 06:30 AM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,000 sqft
Price per Sqft $499
MLS Listing ID 244124
Style Post and Beam,NE Farmhouse,Historic,Colonial
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
Originating Board Berkshire County Board of REALTORS�
Year Built 1979
Annual Tax Amount $12,144
Tax Year 2024
Lot Size 51.117 Acres
Acres 51.12
Lot Dimensions 51.116
Property Description
Original wainscoting in the ''keeping room'' is a rare example of interior decorative painting by the Scroll Painter, a documented but unnamed American decorative artist active the 1790's. Other details include original floorboards & exposed chestnut beams, center chimney with 6 brick fireplaces... (See ''More''.) The 1st floor includes 2 stately front parlors, the "keeping room", and a Shaker-style kitchen, with sunroom addition designed by architect Paul Clark in 2000. On the 2nd floor, the primary suite features its own dressing area and a full bath. The northwest bedroom and the southeast "Victorian bedroom" share a Jack-and-Jill bath. A foyer near the rear staircase leads to a fourth bedroom suite above the garage.
On the 3rd floor is a heated atelier with soaring vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, surrounding the massive floor-to-ceiling brick chimney. Formerly used as a painting studio, this beautiful space has utility sink, a � bath, and enviable views of the valley to the South.
With lush pastoral views, forest areas, and walking trails along its river frontage, this estate marries an unusual level of historic detail with modern amenities. Poured concrete foundation, modern HVAC system, spray foam insulation, and a two-car garage. Plumbing and electric systems recently replaced. AC on 1st floor and in Primary Suite. 20 minutes to Great Barrington. Less than a mile south of Umpachene Falls.
Location
State MA
Area South Registry
Direction From Mill River travel south on Clayton Mill River 2.4 miles. Property on left. From Main St. Sheffield: Take Maple St to Hewins. Left on Shunpike Rd. At Stop sign turn left on Clayton Mill River Rd. Bear left to stay on Clayton Mill River. #978 is on the right.
Rooms
Basement Interior Access, Full, Concrete Floor, Bulk head
Interior
Interior Features Alarm System, Backup Generator, Cable Available, Cathedral Ceilings, Fireplace (s), Radiant Heat, Skylight(s), Sun Room, Vaulted Ceilings
Heating Propane, Oil, Electric, Boiler, Forced Air, Furnace, Hot Water
Cooling Attic Fan, Electric
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Cork, Wood
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Wtr Treatment-Own
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deciduous Shade Trees, Patio
Parking Features true
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description Garaged & Off-Street
View Water, Seasonal, Scenic, Pastoral, Hill/Mountain
Roof Type Wood Shake
Accessibility 1st Flr Half Bath
Porch true
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage true
Building
Lot Description Wooded, Pasture, Irregular Shape
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Private
Architectural Style Post and Beam, NE Farmhouse, Historic, Colonial
Schools
Elementary Schools Nm Central
Middle Schools Mount Everett
High Schools Mount Everett