25 Rock Ridge Rd New Paltz, NY 12561

Keep your car at the Poughkeepsie Train Station - just under two hours from Grand Central on the Hudson River Line - and take the breathtaking twenty-three minute drive to your secluded 7-acre Mountain Home. Nestled on the western rim of Shaupeneak Ridge Park, it's just a ten minute stroll down friendly and quiet Soper Road to endless Scenic Hudson trails. Enter through the Deer-Proof Gates and Fencing, and you'll find one of the most magnificent Perennial Gardens in the area. Peonies, Dogwood, Sweet Woodruff, Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, Magnolia, and much, much more are all tastefully arranged amongst the playful stonework. Towering Oaks, Maples, and Hemlock provide just the right amount of shade throughout the day. Delight in a quiet summer moment from your Sunset Porch. Count stars around the glowing campfire. A3-bedroom, 3-bath, Custom-built 4178 sq ft. Arts and Crafts Contemporary with Traditional details, soaring wood ceilings, an open floor plan, and walls of windows, PLUS a Three-Car Detached Garage with endless workshop / woodshop possibilities, AND a Separate One Bedroom Guest Quarters OR Generous Work-From-Home Office, with cathedral ceilings, full bath, and kitchenette. The finest quality craftsmanship is used throughout, including a major addition and renovations completed by one of the most desired builders in the area. Beautiful custom woodwork and thoughtful built-ins are revealed around every corner. The first floor Library (OR Bonus Bedroom, OR Cinema) is convenient with nearby full bath. The open floor plan will accommodate any layout imaginable. Lounge under massive cathedral ceilings next to your indoor propane fireplace, or by the wood-burning stove in your screened-in and unique Stove Room. Prepare dinner from your modern-but-classic Cook's Kitchen with Soapstone and Marble countertops, Wolf range, Subzero refrigerator, and separate Wine Fridge. Pull from your extensive collection of bottles stored in the generous Wine Cellar downstairs. Enjoy it together in your Tea-for-Two Kohler Bathtub with Sunset View. Recent upgrades include brand new reverse osmosis and UV water filtration systems, new security system, significant building insulation improvements, and forestry management. Many nearby adventures await, including Esopus Meadows Preserve, The John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary, Black Creek Preserve, Minnewaska State Park, and Mohonk Preserve. Endless kayaking, hiking, and biking are easily accessed. And with only 10 minutes to nearby Rosendale, 15 minutes to downtown New Paltz, 20 minutes to downtown Kingston, and 35 minutes toWoodstock, you'll be feasting on local produce and proteins from the county's finest grocery stores and gourmet restaurants. Just two hours bycar - or 90 minutes by Express Bus to nearby I-87 - from New York City. Come see what's waiting for you. A/O