A residence with enticing design allure and historic character in the Upper Hudson Valley has come to market asking $3,995,000. The Federal Adams-style treasure has been beautifully reimagined by the seller, Boston-based interior designer Frank Roop, and it wows at every turn.
Officially on the Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress, the Anson Pratt House was named for the Mormon farmer who built it and is considered one of the most significant Adams-style homes in the Northeast. Roop had great esteem for the history when renovating it. “This home, being built in 1793, was literally carved by hand. While respecting the past, we wanted the spaces to feel fresh, inviting, and not at all formal,” reflects the homeowner.
Colorful hues fill the 4,100-square-foot home, which is outfitted with new bathrooms and a new kitchen (complete with a blue La Cornue range). Textured wall coverings, lacquered paint, leather floor tiles further the abode’s elegant yet playful and artistic panache. Of course, historic charm is palpable with details like the intricate trim on the exterior, the seven hand-carved mantels, and the graceful two-and-a-half-story floating staircase, which Roop says “would have to top the list” as his favorite design feature in the house.
Outside, Roop worked on a major landscaping project to update the property’s two-plus acres, which include a gunite pool, hand-laid stone walls, 12-foot-tall privacy hedges, a raised-bed vegetable garden, and a bluestone gas fire table. “We spend most of our days relaxing by the pool and hanging out in the garden,” the designer says. Adjacent to the pool is a restored barn with original timbers.
The seller is moving to downsize nearby, though this has been a truly beloved retreat for 13 years. “We are sad to leave this amazing house behind. But, we feel with this house we are just the temporary caretakers in its 200+ year history.”
For those interested in being the home’s next lucky owners, Rachel Haley and Anthony D’Argenzio of Houlihan Lawrence hold the listing.
