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MOUNTAIN PROSPECT FARM Taghkanic,

KLEMM REAL ESTATE Inc LITCHFIELD COUNTY’S PREMIER BROKERS Mountain Prospect Farm, Taghkanic, NY This joyous 296± acre estate farm is a regal admixture of 17 prime soil agricultural fields and ample mature woods of mostly oak, maple and other hardwoods and a two acre beaver pond. It is bi-sected by a tributary stream and an over half mile snaking course of the trout-laden Taconic Creek. Mountain Prospect Farm was carved from the original 162,000± acre Royal Grant from King James II (1685) to Robert Livingston the Elder, first lord of the manor, by scions of the same Livingston family Anson, Carroll and Mary in 1857 by conveyance to John McNeil. He established a gentleman farm on 650± acres while serving as Taghkanic Town Clerk (1865) and Town Supervisor (1866 & 1867). In 1865 he erected a five bedroom main house in the Greek Revival-style with Romanesque embellishments as well as commodious barns. His family retained ownership until 1901. The entire farm is laced with farm roads and field delineating stone walls. From upper fields untrammeled views obtain of the entire Taconic Range including the dark prominence of Mount Everett (elevation 2,608’), Catamount, the to the west, interior terraced and interconnecting fields as well as large adjoining estates that include a 600± acre assemnblage to the west. And still more land is available. Mountain Prospect Farm is handy to Hudson, Great Barrington, Copake Lake, Lake Taghkanic, skiing, golfing, , Bash Bish Falls, the Rail Trail, the Taconic State and the train.

Property Features Property Data • Mountain Views #1 for Selling & Renting Fine Country Properties! Route 11 Taghkanic, NY • 17 Fields Acreage: 296± • River Frontage KLEMM REAL ESTATE Inc • Catskill Views LITCHFIELD COUNTY’S PREMIER BROKERS Price: Upon Request • Pond Listing Agent: Drew Hingson • Woods Lakeville/Salisbury 860.435.6789 > Litchfield 860.567.5060 > Roxbury 860.354.3263 Sharon 860.364.5993 > Washington Depot 860.868.7313 > Woodbury 203.263.4040 860.435.6789 Ext. 5 • Stream All Data to be confirmed by Buyer. klemmrealestate.com

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