40 Pool Hill Rd, New Lebanon, NY 12125 - Columbia County

40 Pool Hill Road is a substantial colonial residence enjoying a commanding view of this historic community. Built in 1803 opposite the Indian Springs making Lebanon Springs one of the nation's most prosperous spa towns, The house was originally watered from the Indian Springs that a grateful soldier willed to the town in perpetuity. Over the years, guests have flocked to ''take the waters'' of Lebanon Springs. Consisting of 10 rooms, discounting roomy loft space essentially a convivial residence. The old architecture of the original house has barely changed since Colonel Bull built his Indian Spring house in the shade of one of New York State's largest and most impressive trees. The old Shaker windows are still in place, recalling this as one of the town centres.

Upstairs a graceful landing leads left and right to sleeping quarters, a clothes washing area, a bathroom and shower, and a second kitchen, and substantial cupboard and built-in wardrobe facilities. From an en-suite shower room off one of the master bedrooms a staircase leads to roomy loft spaces with considerable potential as play rooms, study space or even a third apartment. A carriage house put up in 1803 still stands in sound condition just off the front drive of this elegant home. Treasure the extra-wide pitch pine floors and beams of a more generous age. The carriage house could be developed as a separate residence, artist's studio or vacation rental structure, while the downstairs offers good covered parking space.

There are two apartments, but it is fundamentally a warm, welcoming family home set deep in the glories of the Berkshires. Well served by a variety of local and private schools and presiding over a peaceful, established community, This could be the home you have always been looking for. Other communities such as Saratoga and Tanglewood have sprung up nearby, here in the heart of the Berkshires.