The Hudson Valley offers a perfect blend of scenic beauty and small-town charm, with its rolling hills, rivers, and historic villages creating a picturesque setting. In combination with its close proximity to New York City and beautiful landscape, this region is a highly coveted area to reside.
Among the many gorgeous properties located in the Hudson Valley is the 17-acre estate formerly owned by music industry icon and co-founder of the iconic Woodstock Festival, Michael Lang.
The estate named Happy Brooks is known as the “Graceland of 1960’s counter culture”, for its significance and was originally designed by renowned architect A.M. Bedell in 1929 for artist G. Andolph Anderson.
The entirety of the home is covered in a stunning stone facade, from its sprawling main house and quaint cottage, to its guest house.
The home's double-height great room features captivating woodworking details found throughout the entire interior, with a blacony and plenty of space to entertain.
Additionally, the primary residence's main wing features a bluestone fireplace, formal dining room, and open concept living room. All with unbeatable mountain views.
Through the breathtaking hallway, which is flooded with natural light, residents have access to 3 spacious bedroom suites.
The primary bedroom suite is not only spacious, but overlooks the lawn with unbeatable views of the sprawling property.
One of the estate's notable features, in additon to its endless impressive architectural details, is its reading room located behind gorgeous stained glass doors.
Just beyond a beautfiful birch tree, the central courtyard leads to a two-bedroom guesthouse.
The third structure on the property is a two bedroom cottage, which has been updated, and connected to a garage.
From its ideal location in the Hudson Valley and its notable historical significance in the music industry, to its unbelievable beauty across its 17 acres, Happy Brooks is truly any propspective home buyers dream home. The home is currently on the market for $2.4 million and listed with Brown Harris Stevens agents Chris Pomeroy and Nancy Felcetto.
