160 miles from New York City in Franklin, NY, North Star Farm is the epitome of sophistication in a bucolic setting. The residence located at 595 Franklin Heights Road honors the past with a barn-like facade, and finished with upscale, modern design elements. This unique offer also encompasses a fully functioning blueberry farm with more than 8,000 blueberry bushes – plus a fruit and nut orchard. More than just a ‘Gentleman’s Farm’, this is an opportunity to own an impeccable home and a growing business.
The residence: Four bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom luxe barn conversion | 3,500 square foot home on 73.8 acres | Anderson windows and oak doors | 15-ft. ceilings | Cross & Star European handcrafted terracotta tile floor with a grey patina | Kitchen with deVol cabinetry, Lacanche Citeaux range with brass finishings, SubZero under-counter refrigeration, and Miele dishwasher | Living room with motorized Roman shades, wet bar, copper sink, and additional SubZero under-counter refrigeration | Sony drop-down flatscreen TV | Interior and exterior Sonos sound system | Two primary bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, featuring cast iron tubs finished with Waterworks fittings/accessories | Radiant floor heating & central A/C throughout | Large second-floor deck with panoramic views | Outdoor dining area with conversion pit, stainless steel gas fire bowl, Built-in Grill and adjacent sink | Cedar soaking tub with jets | Extensive landscaping
North Star Blueberry Farm: 8,000 blueberry bushes | 80 tree fruit and nut orchard | 2,000 recently planted chestnut trees | Organic certification from NOFA-NY and organic regenerative certification (ROC) from NSF & Certified for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) by the USDA | Processing pack room | Half bath | Walk-in refrigeration unit | Three-bay sink | Loading dock | Garage with Farm office | Storage unit | Newly crafted pond | Main street frontage
Asking $1,995,000. Listed by Douglas Clarke and Daniel O’Connell at The Delaware County Team at Compass. For showings and inquiries, email catskillsreatlorfieldnotes@gmail.com / daniel.connell@compass.com or call 347-325-2698/646-263-8677.
Step into an open-plan kitchen and dining room, with soaring 15-foot ceilings. A ‘cross & star’ European handcrafted terracotta tile floor with a grey patina adds an austere but down-to-earth grandeur to the open dining/entertaining floor. DeVol cabinetry is finished in Farrow & Ball’s elegant ‘Railings’ paint. The kitchen showcases a Lacanche Citeaux range complete with brass finishings, complemented by a commercial-grade vent hood. Convenience is elevated through SubZero under-counter refrigeration and a Miele dishwasher.
Photographs by Joseph Damone
The second level features an expansive living room and two primary bedrooms, each boasting ensuite baths showcasing Waterworks fittings and accessories. The generous living room is a standout, featuring a Sony drop-down flatscreen TV, a convenient wet bar, and supplementary SubZero under-counter refrigeration for ease. Step outside to a spacious Accoya timber deck that offers panoramic views of rolling hills and open sky. Additionally, the second level hosts a guest room complete with its own dedicated full bath and laundry facilities, alongside a charming nursery.
On the main level, large Anderson retractable doors seamlessly lead to the outdoor dining area and a conversation pit that surrounds a stainless steel gas fire bowl. The centerpiece of the outdoor kitchen is a Fire Magic Echelon Diamond Built-in Grill paired with an adjacent sink. Experience ultimate relaxation with a ground-level jetted soaking tub. The home features radiant floor heat and central A/C throughout. Extensive landscaping, completed in 2022, is highlighted with low-voltage landscape lighting.
Photographs by Joseph Damone
Nurturing a thriving “You-Pick” enterprise, North Star Farm boasts ownership of this flourishing venture. Spanning over 70 acres, the property boasts a bountiful landscape, housing more than 8,000 vibrant blueberry bushes, an orchard featuring eighty fruit and nut trees, and an impressive plantation of 2,000 recently planted chestnut trees. A designated processing “pack” room, complete with a half bath, commercial-grade walk-in refrigeration unit, three-bay sink, packing equipment, and loading dock is fully prepared for operational use. Complementing these features are an additional garage, Farm Office, and a newly crafted pond. In place are established relationships with retailers, distributors, and restaurants in the NY metro area & farmer markets, and CSA services in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Photographs by Joseph Damone
This opportunity in Franklin, NY offers refined living, captivating landscapes, and thriving agricultural possibilities. Embrace the opportunity to own not just a home, but a legacy of sophistication and prosperity at its finest.
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