$599,000

CONTEMPORARY SALTBOX ON 23.33 ACRES W/PANORAMIC VIEWS: Located just 2.5 hours from the GW Bridge, this 3-4 BR, 2 BA comfortable hillside retreat is a unique offering. FIRST, the multi-level home includes over 2200 sq ft of usable space, with the 1st floor featuring an open-plan kitchen/dining room/living room layout, including lots of sliding glass doors to a wraparound deck, (what fabulous panoramic views!) and an ensuite bedroom on the first floor with custom tiled bath (oversized shower). The kitchen has extensive cherry cabinets and granite counters, and any cook/chef will enjoy the large island which gives them an expansive workspace to prepare feasts for their guests. A practical glass fronted woodstove will warm both the house and the heart as it is viewable from the dining area as well as the living room. Upstairs, there are two generous bedrooms, sharing a tiled bath in between, as well as a usable loft area. Heading downstairs to the lower level, there is a large den/rec room, as well as an additional room which can be used as an office or for overflow guests. The pantry/storage area is a nice addition, and there is a utility room--this level has its own ingress/egress directly to the outside. SECOND--the unique parts are the bonus additions to the house. The property includes a 32'x45' fully insulated barn with a separate 200 amp service--store your toys, use as a workshop (or studio)--heated by a wood stove; then there is a generous fully fenced garden (which could easily be adapted to a greenhouse with a few simple enhancements; an unbelievable chicken coop which self services the water and feed, and automatically removes the eggs from the nesting area, if the owners are not there on a daily basis. There is also a run-in shed should you want other animals and be willing to fence more of the meadow. The property goes up the mountain quite a ways, and there is a trail which has been cut (but might need some maintenance this spring) for those who enjoy trail riding on a quad or 4x4. The house also looks over a nice swimming pond. This homestead is located minutes from Margaretville, and Roxbury in the other direction. Skiing is down the road at Plattekill and Belleayre is not far, hiking is nearby, and kayaking, canoeing and fishing is easily accessible, as well as the wonderful local abundance of farmers markets and the great farm to table restaurants that have sprung up in the area. Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway, or a sustainable farmette, this property offers a great deal of flexibility for the right buyer.