Bellavista: Humongous Georgian in Old Chatham

On a secluded parcel in Old Chatham, 147 Rock City Road is a Georgian brick manor called Bellavista, built in 1989, with 12,000 square feet across three floors on 25 acres. The scale is the first thing to reckon with: six to nine bedrooms depending on configuration, 5 fireplaces distributed across the library, living room, dining room, great room, and a bedroom, coffered and vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, crown molding throughout, and a formal entrance foyer that sets the tone for what follows.

The main level holds a fully equipped eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room, and a primary bedroom suite. Upstairs, five additional bedrooms share the floor with what the listing describes as a "refined library." A full gym, game and entertainment room, and home theater occupy additional space in the finished lower level, which also walks out to the grounds. There are 5 full bathrooms in total and a three-car garage.

Outside, a pond and in-ground pool sit within the landscaped grounds, and the property has direct access to trails maintained by the Old Chatham Hunt Club for hiking and snowshoeing. A 4,500-square-foot barn provides additional room for activities. Fiber-optic internet and a whole-house generator are in place.

The property was listed at $3,995,000 in October and has just been reduced to $3,595,000. Chatham, Hudson, and Kinderhook are all within a short drive.

147 Rock City Road, Old Chatham (NY) is listed at $3,595,000, offered by Joseph Briggs at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.