Perched on the edge of a stream, a 'floating farmhouse' in New York is on the market for $2.87 million — take a look inside

Amanda GohJun 16, 2022, 07:32 IST

The house, located in Eldred, New York, is known as the "floating farmhouse" due to its cantilevered porch, which hangs over a stream.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

An 1820 four-bedroom residence in Eldred, New York, just hit the market for $2.87 million.
It's known as the "floating farmhouse" due to its cantilevered porch that hangs over a stream.

A "floating farmhouse" in the Catskills, known for its cantilevered porch that seems to float above a stream, is listed for $2.87 million.

The house, located in Eldred, New York, is known as the "floating farmhouse" due to its cantilevered porch, which hangs over a stream.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

Givone created the main living area by knocking down several walls to merge the former living, dining, and family rooms.

The main living area.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

Givone installed a custom-built wood-fire pizza oven in the kitchen, per the listing. It's fixed into a floor-to-ceiling oxidized steel panel that's similar to the living room fireplace.

The kitchen.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

Givone installed a custom-built wood-fire pizza oven in the kitchen, per the listing. It's fixed into a floor-to-ceiling oxidized steel panel that's similar to the living room fireplace.

The dining area is flanked by a towering wall of glass and steel that overlooks the lawn.

The dining area is situated next to the open-concept kitchen.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

There are four bedrooms in the house, including a primary suite with a vaulted ceiling and hand-hewn wooden beams.

The primary suite.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

Givone also incorporated a section of the farmhouse's original cedar shake roof into the ceiling of the primary suite, per the listing.

An alternate view of the primary suite shows the farmhouse's original roof.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

The house comes with two full bathrooms, one of which is outfitted with antique sanitary wares — including an 18th-century sink and a 19th-century bathtub.

One of the bathrooms in the house.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

The porch, which hangs over the neighboring stream, gives residents the impression that the house is floating on the water.

The porch.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

The barn, which dates back to the 1800s, was refurbished with aluminum panels similar to the ones used for MacBooks, thus earning it the nickname "MacBarn," per the listing.

The property comes with a refurbished barn.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

The barn, which dates back to the 1800s, was refurbished with aluminum panels similar to the ones used for MacBooks, thus earning it the nickname "MacBarn," per the listing.

There is a full-length glass wall on the side of the barn.

The interior of the barn.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

Givone is currently using the property as a short-term housing rental and photo studio.

The floating farmhouse and its accompanying barn.Gabriel Zimmer of Catskill Image

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Perched on the edge of a stream, a 'floating farmhouse' in New York is on the market for $2.87 million &mdash; take a look inside

A "floating farmhouse" in the Catskills, known for its cantilevered porch that seems to float above a stream, is listed for $2.87 million.

Givone created the main living area by knocking down several walls to merge the former living, dining, and family rooms.

Givone installed a custom-built wood-fire pizza oven in the kitchen, per the listing. It's fixed into a floor-to-ceiling oxidized steel panel that's similar to the living room fireplace.

The dining area is flanked by a towering wall of glass and steel that overlooks the lawn.

There are four bedrooms in the house, including a primary suite with a vaulted ceiling and hand-hewn wooden beams.

Givone also incorporated a section of the farmhouse's original cedar shake roof into the ceiling of the primary suite, per the listing.

The house comes with two full bathrooms, one of which is outfitted with antique sanitary wares — including an 18th-century sink and a 19th-century bathtub.

The porch, which hangs over the neighboring stream, gives residents the impression that the house is floating on the water.

The barn, which dates back to the 1800s, was refurbished with aluminum panels similar to the ones used for MacBooks, thus earning it the nickname "MacBarn," per the listing.

There is a full-length glass wall on the side of the barn.

Givone is currently using the property as a short-term housing rental and photo studio.

Perched on the edge of a stream, a 'floating farmhouse' in New York is on the market for $2.87 million — take a look inside