147 Rock City Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136 (MLS# 156708)
$24,000
Old Chatham, NY 12136
MLS# 156708
9 beds | 5 baths | 12000 sqft
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Property Description
Escape the hustle of city life and discover Bellavista Country Estate, a luxurious 12,000 sq. ft. Georgian brick home nestled on 60 private acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, perfectly situated between the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires. Whether you're looking for a serene getaway, a temporary home while house-hunting, or an unforgettable event venue, Bellavista offers the space, comfort, and charm to make your stay truly special. With 6 to 9 beautifully appointed bedrooms, five full bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, and a fully stocked eat-in kitchen alongside a formal dining room, the estate blends elegance with warmth and ease.Recreation and relaxation are at the heart of the Bellavista experience. Enjoy an in-ground pool, a tranquil pond, and direct access to miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails, including those of the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Inside, you'll find a full gym, a spacious game and entertainment room with arcade games, pinball, air hockey, a home theater with streaming services, and a library with hundreds of books. The finished attic and expansive 4,500 sq. ft. barn with foosball, ping pong and bar offer even more space for fun, games, or event hosting, making it ideal for families, groups, or special occasions.Bellavista is a premier destination for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other private events, with access to private chefs, caterers, and event planning support. With fiber-optic internet, full-house generators, and weekly pool and grounds maintenance, every detail is thoughtfully taken care of. Just bring your clothes, everything else is provided. At Bellavista Country Estate, you really can have it all, and we're here to make your stay unforgettable.Also available weekly ($9,000/peak, $7,700 off-peak) and daily ($1,600) for up to 15 guests.
Details
Contract Information
Lease Term: Short Term Lease
Availability Date: 2025-04-18
Current Price: $24,000
Original List Price: 24000
List Price: $24,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2025-04-18
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location, Tax, and Legal
911 Address: 147 Rock City Rd Old Chatham, NY 12136
Zip Code +4: 2233
School District: Chatham Central Schools
Parcel Number: 102689351393
Directions: Taconic Parkway to Chatham Exit, west on Route 203, north on Route 66, right on County Route 13, right on Rock City Road, driveway #147 on Left.
General Property Information
Rooms Total: 23
Bathrooms Half: 0
Lot Size Acres: 57.84
Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: 3
Sign On Property YN: No
Disclaimer: Information not guaranteed.
Basement YN: Yes
Furnished: Furnished
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 5
List Price/SqFt: 2
Bedrooms Total: 9
Bathrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 5
Living Area: 12000
Year Built: 1989
Remarks and Miscellaneous
CGR Public Historical Remarks: Net, 1st Floor: Bathrooms: 0, 2nd Floor: 0, 3rd Floor: 0, 1st Floor: 0, Basement SqFt: 0, Basement: Dry, FIPS Code: 21, Green Features: No, Lease Required: Yes, Pond/Stream: Pond, Property Subtype 1: Rental, Rental Payment: Monthly, Seasonal: Yes, Special Conditions: None/Unknown, Views: Catskills,Far Reaching,Local, Year Built Exception: 0
Public Remarks: Escape the hustle of city life and discover Bellavista Country Estate, a luxurious 12,000 sq. ft. Georgian brick home nestled on 60 private acres in the foothills of the Berkshires, perfectly situated between the Hudson River Valley and the Berkshires. Whether you're looking for a serene getaway, a temporary home while house-hunting, or an unforgettable event venue, Bellavista offers the space, comfort, and charm to make your stay truly special. With 6 to 9 beautifully appointed bedrooms, five full bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, and a fully stocked eat-in kitchen alongside a formal dining room, the estate blends elegance with warmth and ease.Recreation and relaxation are at the heart of the Bellavista experience. Enjoy an in-ground pool, a tranquil pond, and direct access to miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails, including those of the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Inside, you'll find a full gym, a spacious game and entertainment room with arcade games, pinball, air hockey, a home theater with streaming services, and a library with hundreds of books. The finished attic and expansive 4,500 sq. ft. barn with foosball, ping pong and bar offer even more space for fun, games, or event hosting, making it ideal for families, groups, or special occasions.Bellavista is a premier destination for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other private events, with access to private chefs, caterers, and event planning support. With fiber-optic internet, full-house generators, and weekly pool and grounds maintenance, every detail is thoughtfully taken care of. Just bring your clothes, everything else is provided. At Bellavista Country Estate, you really can have it all, and we're here to make your stay unforgettable.Also available weekly ($9,000/peak, $7,700 off-peak) and daily ($1,600) for up to 15 guests.
Status Change Information
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-04-18
Concessions Amount: 0
Major Change Timestamp: 2025-04-18T20:28:52Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Electric Water Heater: 1
Freezer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Heater: 1
Architectural Style
Colonial: 1
Basement
Finished: 1
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Other: 1
Construction Materials
Brick: 1
Frame: 1
Door Features
French Doors: 1
Exterior Features
Barbecue: 1
Fencing
Other: 1
Fireplace Features
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Library: 1
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Ceramic Tile: 1
Hardwood: 1
Other: 1
Foundation Details
Block: 1
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Forced Air: 1
Propane: 1
Wood: 1
Zoned: 1
Interior Features
3 Seasons Room: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Bidet: 1
Central Vacuum: 1
Chandelier: 1
Coffered Ceiling(s): 1
Crown Molding: 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
High Ceilings: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Downstairs: 1
Recessed Lighting: 1
Recreation Room: 1
Soaking Tub: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Whirlpool Tub: 1
Wired for Data: 1
See Remarks: 1
Laundry Features
In Hall: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Lot Features
Gentle Sloping: 1
Landscaped: 1
Many Trees: 1
Meadow: 1
Pasture: 1
Pond on Lot: 1
Secluded: 1
Views: 1
Wooded: 1
Other Structures
None: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Enclosed: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Road Frontage Type
County Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Paved: 1
Security Features
Security System: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Spa Features
In Ground: 1
Utilities
Electricity Available: 1
View
Mountain(s): 1
Panoramic: 1
Park/Greenbelt: 1
Pasture: 1
Pond: 1
Pool: 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Water Source
Private: 1
Well: 1
Waterfront Features
Pond: 1
Owner Pays
All Utilities: 1
Other: 1
Lease Details
Smoking Permitted: No
Move In Costs
Security Deposit: 1
Pets Allowed
Call: 1
Number Limit: 1
Size Limit: 1
Yes: 1
Showing Information
Showing Instructions: Joseph Briggs 917-975-9926
Room Types
Bathroom: 1
Bathroom Level: First
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Other Room: 1
Other Room Level: First
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 147
Street Name: Rock City
Street Suffix: Road
County: Columbia
State: NY
Zip Code: 12136
Town (Taxable): Chatham
Property Features
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Freezer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Heater
Architectural Style: Colonial
Basement: Finished; Full; Walk-Out Access; Other
Construction Materials: Brick; Frame
Door Features: French Doors
Exterior Features: Barbecue
Fencing: Other
Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Dining Room; Family Room; Great Room; Library; Living Room; Wood Burning
Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Hardwood; Other
Foundation Details: Block; Concrete Perimeter
Heating: Central; Electric; Forced Air; Propane; Wood; Zoned
Interior Features: 3 Seasons Room; Beamed Ceilings; Bidet; Central Vacuum; Chandelier; Coffered Ceiling(s); Crown Molding; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; High Speed Internet; Pantry; Primary Downstairs; Recessed Lighting; Recreation Room; Soaking Tub; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Whirlpool Tub; Wired for Data; See Remarks
Laundry Features: In Hall; Laundry Room
Lot Features: Gentle Sloping; Landscaped; Many Trees; Meadow; Pasture; Pond on Lot; Secluded; Views; Wooded
Move In Costs: Security Deposit
Other Structures: None
Owner Pays: All Utilities; Other
Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Enclosed; Patio; Porch
Pets Allowed: Call; Number Limit; Size Limit; Yes
Pool Features: In Ground
Road Frontage Type: County Road
Road Surface Type: Paved
Security Features: Security System
Sewer: Septic Tank
Spa Features: In Ground
Utilities: Electricity Available
View: Mountain(s); Panoramic; Park/Greenbelt; Pasture; Pond; Pool; Trees/Woods
Water Source: Private; Well
Waterfront Features: Pond
Room Types: Bathroom; Bedroom; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Other Room
Room Information
| Room Name | Level |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | Second |
| Bedroom | First |
| Other Room | Second |
| Other Room | First |
| Bathroom | First |
| Dining Room | First |
| Kitchen | First |
| Living Room | First |
Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listing Agent: Joseph Briggs