1786 ben meeker

The magic of this place is undeniable. A site cultivated and nurtured over years by intelligent and loving hands, with a character mirroring that of the mountains surrounding it -- interior beauty blends with the serenity of the setting. At the very end of a town-maintained, dead-end road rising several hundred feet above the tail-end of the Pepacton Reservoir on 100 acres, the 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house has soaring ceilings, theatrical lighting, hi-speed internet, and even a central vacuum - all constructed with an engineer's exactitude. Glass walls in unexpected spaces suffuse rooms with light, creating angular luminous splashes everywhere. A kitchen to make Julia proud, this home is made for entertaining -- Sub-Zero integrated refrigerator, GE Monogram wall oven, matching counter-top stove with hi-velocity Range Master hood, plus 3 sinks, 2 Kitchen Aid dishwashers, trash compactor, microwave and a tremendous pantry in the prep-kitchen with its own freezer.

The master bedroom suite includes a separate private access from the downstairs via an iron spiral staircase. The adjoining bathroom is accessed through a hall of drawers & shelves leading to a dressing room with sink, a private toilet and glass shower room, as well as a walk-in closet.

With its cathedral-esque energy, it is hard to imagine the home started as a small farm cottage. Entertain guests year-round, indoors, or out on a 16'x50' deck (includes automatic watering system for wrap-around flowr-boxes). The spacious main living and dining areas both open directly to the multi-season solarium with its tiled floor, and walls of glass extending 2 stories. Hand-crafted built-ins appear through-out the home, including the library wall, entertainment center, 25+ kitchen cabinets, office storage, and desks in the loft and den. Creative use of space is everywhere. The town literally finished the plow run right between the attached garage and the 1700 sq ft heated woodworking shop. Never worry about snow covered roads here. But you may never want to leave, even if the roads are clear. 8 minutes to Margaretville, 15 to Andes and Bovina and then Delhi, you're in easy reach of groceries, top-rated restaurants, theater, golf, skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, hunting and all that is the Catskills. A bespoke home offering an understated brilliance in keeping with the Catskill Mountains themselves.