Absolute Privacy on the Ashokan Reservoir, $549K

  |  March 18, 2020
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Please can we be sequestered inside this Olivebridge Contemporary house surrounded by 7.5 acres of woods along the Esopus Creek?

Without even leaving the grounds of this property, you’ll be up close and personal with the flora and fauna that make up the Ashokan Reservoir’s environs, with old-growth trees, lush ferns, and the Esopus Creek flowing by…

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…while the house, itself, built in 2003 and featuring 2,190 square feet, provides a contemporary shelter with just enough rustic-inspired touches to make it feel comfy.

The main living space consists of a living room and dining room with pine flooring throughout, warmed by radiant heat. In the kitchen, terracotta tile takes over, and butcher block counters provides plenty of room to prep…

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…and how could you resist an infrared sauna you can access only by ladder?

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Upstairs is where you’ll find the home’s one bathroom, but at least it has a deep clawfoot tub so you can have a soak and escape the chaos. The listing states that another bathroom upstairs has been plumbed and awaits finishing, as are other rooms in the house.

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In addition to the Esopus Creek to the south, the Stony Kill Creek borders to the west, and we suspect there might be a few places to wade in and take a dip during those sultry summer days.

Though the property is private thanks to its woodsy surroundings, it is not remote. Olivebridge hamlet is just a short drive away, and Woodstock village, Kingston city, and the historic hamlet of Stone Ridge are also convenient by car. If you fancy some hiking, walking, or biking, hit the Ashokan Reservoir trail less than 2 miles from the front door.

Ready to retreat to this Olivebridge Contemporary house? Find out more about 145 Beaverkill Road, Kingston, NY from Win Morrison Realty. 

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