In the Spotlight… STRATFORD FARMS
Categories: Community, Rieger Homes, Stratford Farms, Uncategorized | Posted: August 5, 2011
Stratford Farms is a beautiful single family home community in the Town of Poughkeepsie, adjacent to Pleasant Valley, New York. Rolling hills give way to magnificent mountain views in historic Dutchess County, New York.
Location Adjacent to picturesque Pleasant Valley, Stratford Farms is a commuter’s dream. Located minutes to the Taconic State Parkway, the community is easily accessible to Connecticut, New York City and Northern New Jersey via Interstate I-84 and the New York State Thruway. The Metro-North train station is a short drive away for a direct trip into Grand Central Station. Stewart Airport is close by for a quick business trip or relaxing vacation.
Schools The much desired Arlington Central School District is comprised of 12 schools with 90% of its graduates going on to higher education. ACSD offers a strong and varied academic curriculum and a competitive sports program, with club and varsity teams in dozens of sports. Also, it has an arts program that is unrivaled in the Hudson Valley.
Area Stratford Farms is near shopping, recreation, entertainment, and the arts.
– Museums – Dia Beacon, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum, Gunnison Museum of Natural History, The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, offer a wide selection of displays for many interests
– Dutchess Stadium, Home of the Hudson Valley Renegades also hosts concerts and other family fun such as a Big Tent Circus and the Dutchess Fair.
– The Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie has programs ranging from concerts to trade shows. The Civic Center offers a NHL quality ice arena, private rentals, programs and leagues,
– Bardavon Opera House & the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, the oldest operating theatre in New York State, is home to the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra and stages other productions such as dance, music, theatre & films.
– Poughkeepsie Galleria, a large shopping mecca, is about 15 minutes away.
– Parks, recreational activities and beauty abound. James Baird State Park offers athletic fields, cross country skiing, education programs, fishing, hiking / nature trails, picnic tables & pavilions, pool, and golf.
For further information on Stratford Farms or our other neighborhoods, please visit our website at RiegerHomes.com
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