Property Description

Set along one of the most beautiful roads in Columbia County, this extraordinary country property offers a rare convergence of architecture, design, and landscape. Surrounded by 13 gorgeous acres of rolling hillside and forest, the setting feels both cinematic and deeply peaceful. Just beyond, the road is famously home to the Chatham Sheepherding Company’s iconic complex of vernacular barns and agricultural buildings, lending the area a distinctly historic and pastoral character that is increasingly difficult to find.

This is a home with true soul—restored and refined with remarkable sensitivity. The interiors were led by a House & Garden UK 100 designer, and that level of design fluency is immediately apparent. Every decision feels intentional, creating spaces that are quietly luxurious, deeply livable, and impossible to replicate.

Throughout the home, original character is honored and elevated through exceptional materials and thoughtful detailing. Wide-board antique pine floors run throughout, grounding each room with warmth and patina. Even the smallest elements were considered: Forbes & Lomax brass switches punctuate the walls like jewelry—subtle yet unmistakably luxurious. Lighting by Workstead brings sculptural warmth to the interiors, while Lefroy Brooks bathroom fittings introduce a quietly classic sensibility rooted in craftsmanship and timeless design.

The living spaces unfold with intimacy and grace. A richly layered library wrapped in custom shelving invites slow mornings and long evenings. A stunning music room, anchored by a grand piano and bathed in soft natural light, feels both elegant and welcoming. The kitchen and dining spaces are especially compelling—bright, beautifully composed, and effortlessly functional, with bespoke cabinetry, marble surfaces, and seamless connection to the outdoors for summer dinners and quiet morning coffee.

The home offers three bedrooms plus a flexible bonus space, allowing for a variety of uses—guest quarters, office, studio, or media room. Each space has been designed with extraordinary sensitivity to proportion, light, and texture, resulting in interiors that feel collected over time yet perfectly resolved.

What makes this property so exceptional is not simply its beauty, but its atmosphere. It possesses that elusive quality of the very best country houses: sophistication without formality, design without excess, and luxury rooted in authenticity.

A truly rare offering—an extraordinary design-forward retreat on one of the county’s most storied roads, immersed in the timeless beauty of the Hudson Valley.

Features
Heating System:
Oil, Hot Water
Cooling System:
Central Air
Basement:
Partial
View:
Open
Fence:
Partial
Patio:
Patio, Porch
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Range
Exterior Features:
Garden
Flooring:
Wood
Interior Features:
Original Details, Marble Counters
Laundry Features:
Laundry Room
Lot Features:
Views, Secluded, Garden
Parking Features:
Driveway
Sewer:
Septic Tank
Utilities:
Electricity Connected
Address Map
City:
Chatham
State:
NY
Street:
Shaker Museum
Street Number:
236
Street Suffix:
Road
Postal Code:
12136
Floor Number:
0
Longitude:
W74° 24' 57''
Latitude:
N42° 26' 48''
Directions:
From Co Rte 13, slight right onto Shaker Museum Rd. Property on right
PostalCity:
Chatham
Additional Information
Architectural Style:
Colonial, Farmhouse
Construction Materials:
Frame, Wood Siding
Elementary School:
Walter B Howard Elementary School
High School:
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High Sch
Levels:
Two
Agent MlsId:
40199
MiddleOrJunior School:
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High Sch
PhotosCount:
28
Special Listing Conditions:
No
Tax Annual Amount:
$18,298
Water Source:
Well
Office MlsId:
FORSEA03

Residential - MLS# 1014429

236 Shaker Museum Road, Chatham, NY

3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
2,549 Sqft
$1,685,000
Listing ID #1014429
Basic Details
Property Type :
Residential
Property SubType :
Single Family Residence
Listing Type :
For Rent
Listing ID :
1014429
Price :
$1,685,000
Rooms :
11
Bedrooms :
3
Bathrooms :
3
Bathrooms Total :
3
Square Footage :
2,549 Sqft
Building Area :
2,549 Sqft
Lot Area :
12.47 Acre
Year Built :
1870
Status :
Active
Listing Agent :
Annabel Taylor
Listing Office :
Four Seasons Sothebys Intl
Agent info
Coldwell Banker American Homes
284 West Park Ave
Contact Agent
Walkscore