Properties of Maria Barr with Select Sotheby's International Realty in Saratoga Springs, NY

Wherever you are, be all there. - Jim Elliot -- This updated version of a classic log home offers the ultimate in privacy and seclusion. Located near the NY/VT border, its convenient to local ski areas, lakes and Manchester Ctr VT or Saratoga Springs, NY. This solidly constructed custom home features hardwood floors throughout and a three sided fireplace is the center of the Great Room with its soaring two story cathedral ceiling and a south facing wall of windows. An open floor plan is complemented by a cozy sitting room with sliders to the backyard patio area. The detached outbuilding started life as a hunting cabin but could be adapted for storage, a studio/office or it would make a cute chicken coop. 11 acres of wooded privacy i

Enjoy the serenity of nature in this charming updated colonial situated on over 10 acres of natural forest and wildlife with a park-like setting. The country kitchen was recently upgraded to include a more neutral tone that ties the new stainless steel appliances, granite countertops with breakfast bar and undermount sink in with the mahogany cabinetry and new glass backsplash while also marrying the natural element and modern styles of each feature. The first-floor office space creates a hideaway perfect for getting work done and boosting your productivity, or simply convert it to a first-floor master. A large formal living room with wood burning fireplace insert for the cozy fall and winter months, a dining room sufficient for hosting gue

In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life. -Jonas Mekas-- Meticulously kept and updated, this spacious manor is a rural oasis encompassed in 208 rolling acres comprised of meadows, pastures, and woodlands set among beautiful mountain views. Featuring polished wood floors and porcelain tile throughout a semi-open floor plan, the entry level hosts multiple living areas; to include an intimate living room, with exposed beams and built in cobblestone fireplace, as well as a vast luminescent sunroom with walls of oversized windows and glass french doors that lead out to the private deck with pond view.

TEMPORARILY NOT CONDUCTING SHOWINGS "A good farm is recognized as good partly by its beauty." ~Wendell Berry This amazing 217 acre organic farm includes 2 homes and a number of functional outbuildings. The main home is sited in the center of the property which has approximately 190 tillable acres. This post & beam home with cathedral ceiling commands gorgeous long distance views over the certified organic 217 acres approximately 85-90% tillable or cleared (pasture). Conceived to maximize beautiful country views of green fields, wildflower meadows, forested land, five ponds, which are home to largemouth bass, and a creek that threads through, this rural oasis is set well back from the road for the ultimate in privacy. The main floor

"I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright." - Henry David Thoreau-- A mountain setting featuring the ultimate in privacy is the perfect backdrop for this well-maintained, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath luxury log cabin. The home features cathedral ceilings, skylights, stainless steel appliances, large bedrooms, full wrap deck with two enclosed porches and a 2 bay garage. Enjoy the beautiful creek flowing through this property or exploring the 136 acres perfect for hunting, snowmobiling or fishing. With Gore Mountain close by, this property also makes a great ski home. The front entry leads to the great room with a grand river rock wall with a woodstove as t

Just living is not enough...one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. -Hans Christian Anderson- Marvel at the private million dollar vistas offered by this contemporary haven. Beautifully set to optimize panoramic views, this 15-year-old custom home is crowned with a second story walkout wrapped veranda, invoking a feeling of being on top of the world. The open floor plan consists of a great room and kitchen, perfect for entertaining, and featuring a multi-sided gas fireplace. The main level also includes two bedrooms - a master bedroom and full master bath and guest bedroom. On the lower level, youll find a flexible use area with half bath and spacious three-bay heated garage with potential for additional finished sp

"Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat." - Laura Ingalls Wilder -- Take stock of this 1814 farmhouse nestled among 95 rolling hills of organic, fertile land in rural Otsego County. This charming estate like farmhouse boasts beamed ceilings, oak and chestnut hardwood plank floors, wood stove, the original fireplace with cooking harth, first-floor laundry, a dining room and a large family room on the first floor. The home offers an income opportunity with an apartment space on the second level with 2 bedrooms, separate kitchen and living room, as well as a delegated entrance, also included on the second level, are the remaining 4 bedrooms pertaining to the main house. The grounds present ample opportunity f

It would be a dream coming home to this warm and welcoming light-filled retreat, privately nestled among 263 acres of rolling meadows and serene landscapes. Stylish and well designed with open plan living, featuring an eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry, tiled countertops, and breakfast bar, dining and living areas with vaulted ceilings, glistening wood floors naturally illuminated via the captivating large windows throughout, centered around a statement stone fireplace. Accommodating two bedrooms, as well as an additional room currently furnished as a study that could easily transition to a third bedroom or family room. Also housing a two car garage, which has an extra storage room as well as a second-floor full attic that has the potent