57 Sheffield RD Amenia, NY 12501

In the heart of equestrian country, by the Taconic Mountains in the town of Amenia (derived from the latin word "anoema" meaning "pleasant to the eyes" you will find a unique three-story barn home built in 1910 on 1.7 acres with a babbling brook running along it. Whether you are a NYC resident wanting to get away on the weekends or a local resident looking for a change, come view a home that has been in the family for almost 50 years. Located less than two hours from NYC on the Metro North Railroad Harlem line. If you take the train, you can take a short bike ride or walk for 3.6 miles on the Harlem Valley Rail Trail to get there. The home has been a work in progress .living quarters are on the second and third floor. There are two set of stairways to reach every floor. The barn was built with steel beams, blocks and concrete. Enter through the first-floor foyer reaching the center stairway up to the second floor where you will find two large rooms with a closet in between. An eat-in-kitchen and living/family room with an adjacent room that can be used for storage and a full bathroom. A spiral staircase leads up to the third floor which is one huge room with an A-frame ceiling, sky lights, ceiling fan, lots of windows, storage and a half bath. On the first floor there is a separate room attached to the barn which can be used for an office, art studio, etc. A door from within leads to the outdoors which has a wooden fence wrapping around an outdoor area with grass. The remaining opening areas on each floor is open for anyone's imagination. Centrally located less than a mile from the center of Amenia. Surrounded by bucolic farms, a private golf club, Troutbeck, post office, library, restaurants, garden centers,supermarket, medical offices, etc. Located just a few miles away from Sharon, Connecticut where you will find the Sharon Playhouse theater, Audubon Sharon Audubon Center which is only 6.5 miles away featuring four nature sanctuaries and the Sharon Hospital.