$799,000
Custom built with a distinctly Mediterranean influence, this extraordinary property feels almost hidden in plain sight, surrounded by mature gardens and remarkable privacy, yet within walking distance of the vibrant City of Kingston. For more than twenty years, the gardens have evolved into a verdant, richly layered landscape. Moonflowers… Read More and sunflowers mingle with echinacea, daffodils, tulips and climbing vines, while a handmade waterfall tumbles into a koi pond below. It is the kind of depth and abundance that only comes with time, a garden that has grown alongside the house and become inseparable from the experience of living here. Step inside and the architecture immediately reveals itself. Soaring ceilings rise above a dramatic great room, where walls of windows flood the interior with natural light and blur the boundary between indoors and out. A woodstove anchors the room and radiates warmth throughout the home, while the slightly sunken living area, a nod to the sunken rooms of the 1970s, brings an unexpected intimacy to its grand proportions. An open staircase rises nearly twenty feet above the great room, creating a striking architectural focal point and a visual connection between the two levels. Open sightlines continue into the dining room, allowing conversation and entertaining to flow easily from one room to the next. Just beyond, the three-season screened porch may be the quiet jewel of the house. It is a place for morning coffee and slow starts, summer rainstorms, long dinners and those rare moments when there is nowhere else you need to be. From here, the gardens become the entertainment, with birdsong, monarchs and hummingbirds moving among the flowers, and the gentle sound of the waterfall spilling into the koi pond. Protected from the elements yet immersed in nature, it is a place that invites you to slow down and stay awhile. A generously proportioned first-floor primary suite with an en suite bath adds ease to the floor plan, while three additional bedrooms and a full bath upstairs create a natural separation for guests. The Mediterranean influence continues through the stucco exterior and beautifully proportioned casement windows, designed to capture the breeze and allow fresh air to move throughout the house. After years of walking through homes throughout the Hudson Valley, it still feels special to encounter one that is genuinely its own. This house has personality, drama and grandeur, but also warmth, intimacy and a wonderful sense of ease. Most of all, it has been shaped over time, by thoughtful design, an extraordinary landscape and twenty years of life lived within it. Read Less
Courtesy of Christina Ahouse, Four Seasons Sotheby's Int'l-K 845-332-5648.
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
31
Last Updated
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Beds
4
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1
Year Built
2006
MLS Number
20265597
Additional Details
Appliances & Equipment
Washer, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Refrigerator, Microwave, Electric Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
Building
Built in 2006, Building area total: 2,002, 1 story, Architectural style: Contemporary, Construction materials: Stucco
Cooling
Central Air
Exterior Features
Garden
Floors
Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl, Wood
Garage
2 spaces
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Oil
Interior Features
3 Seasons Room, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Granite Counters, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Walk-In Closet(s)
Lot
1 acre, 43,560 square feet, Area: 1, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Many Trees, Native Plants
Property
View: Garden, Meadow, Trees/Woods, Porch, Screened
Roof
Asphalt, Shingle
Sewer
Septic Tank
Taxes
Tax annual amount: $12,345
Utilities
Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Generator, Generator Hookup
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