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Beautiful, airy, large, idyllic 3 BR home in the Saugerties woods. This home is beautifully furnished and easy to live in. It sits in a beautiful location, and though there are a number of wonderful restaurants nearby, it is great for people that like to cook. It is a sun-drenched, art filled, non-tobacco, eight room home with great WIFI. It is in the woods at the end of a private road. Smack dab in the heart of the Hudson Valley, ten minutes from the historic villages of Woodstock and Saugerties, twenty minutes from Kingston, and an hour and a half to two hours from NYC. Three large bedrooms, living room, dining room, modern kitchen, fireplace den, large office, 2 1/2 bathrooms, wrap-around porch, screened-in gazebo, two decks, surrounded by woods, large lawn, gardens, pond, play set, and more. Upstairs: The primary bedroom is very large (13 x 20), is en-suite, has a king size bed, a couch, a small table and chairs, and a walk-in closet. It overlooks woods and a beautiful front yard, the play set and garden. The primary bathroom has a double sink and a separate room with a large tub where you can soak for hours watching the birds. Or take a shower and look out that same window. The other wing of the house consists of two large, sunny bedrooms and a full bathroom. The front bedroom overlooks woods on two sides, the front yard and front garden and has great bird-watching. In the summer, the birds just never stop. The back bedroom overlooks the pond, the decks, the gazebo, a garden, and plenty of woods. Also on this floor is the laundry room with washing machine and dryer. It also functions as a second walk-in closet. Downstairs: The living room has two leather recliners, lots of books, and a large Smart TV. There is also an oversized couch on which four or five people can sit or two can lie down and watch TV. The kitchen is fully-equipped with stainless steel appliances; The dining room has a farmhouse table that sits eight, a side table, and sliding doors that open to the top deck; The den has a couch and two plush chairs should you wish to spend nights at the fireplace; The office is very spacious with two desks, one of which overlooks the front yard. It can double as a playroom. There is a half bathroom downstairs as well. The entire house, upstairs and down, is filled with beautiful art. Outside: The backyard is secluded with a two-tiered deck. The top deck has the barbecue, table and chairs, the screened-in gazebo, also with table and chairs (and WIFI if you want to use it as a satellite office). Butterflies and hummingbirds like it there and you can watch them from the gazebo, the dining room, or the deck. The bottom deck overlooks the pond. It has a loveseat, a couple of chaise lounges, and a lot of comfortable chairs. There, you can spend the days looking at the pond and the nights gazing at the stars. The covered, wrap-around porch in front runs the length of the house, has a variety of Woodstock Wind Chimes, and overlooks the front yard and front garden, where different shrubs and flowers bloom throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Rain or shine, it is made for relaxation. There is an outdoor settee, a few chairs, and a hammock that holds two. Should you have kids that want to slide on the slide or swing on the swings, you can join them or watch them from the porch. In addition to all the birds, there are deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and sometimes wild turkeys. Come nightfall, the fireflies come out. The fire pit is in the front of the house, but if you'd prefer it on the side or back yard, it can be moved. There are supermarkets nearby, top-notch restaurants, we're about ten minutes from two movie theaters, the Levon Helm Rambles, several health food stores, ten or fifteen minutes from HITS, and twenty minutes from Kingston. The Saugerties Lighthouse, Opus 40, Bard College with the Frank Geary concert hall, and Kaaterskill Falls are among the attractions nearby. If the kids get tired of our playground, there are larger ones in Woodstock and Saugerties. We are only ten minutes from NYS Thruway exit 20, yet in the woods, far from the stresses of the highway, the city, and the rest of the world. There are a number of truly remarkable hikes within about fifteen minutes of the house, some along the water, some easy, some hard, and some in between. There are two farmer's markets open through autumn and outdoor classical and chamber music concerts at Maverick Concert Hall throughout the summer. There are nearby swimming and fishing. And of course, there are plenty of warm, beautiful, sunny days here in Saugerties. The Hudson Valley is considered one of the best leaf peeping areas in the country. Throughout the Valley are hayrides, horseback riding, corn mazes, apple picking, and pumpkin picking . The Hudson Valley is the oldest wine making region in the United States. The Walkway Over the Hudson is just one of the spectacular autumn walks nearby. For the truly adventurous there are hang gliding and rock climbing. For the truly adventurous there is sky diving. There is incredible hiking; wake up, enjoy the colors from your window, and then drive in any direction for however long you wish to drive, and you'll know have a day you may never forget. The suggested rental price (as of this writing) is a little more than $4000 per month. We are listed at $3200. It is a great home at a great price, and if it fits your needs, a great opportunity. Also, we are open to a one year rental, and open, too, to selling somewhere down the line. Renter is responsible for gas, electric, and trash removal. It's a non-tobacco home One months rent is due at signing.
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