Step into the past & dance into your future in this singular marvel of what can be enjoyed as a family compound or purposed as an investment for you to create a business or add to your portfolio. Have you dreamed of owning an assemblage of homes (or homes away from home) that sits just over an an hour from the city? You can own it all. An 8 bedroom main house to gather with family and friends, a separate cottage which you can rent out or turn into a writers lair to work on that novel and still another separate 2-family dwelling which can also be rented out or used in any way you choose. Sited on 10 verdant acres this unique property features a swimming pool, a tennis court privacy and mountain side views (Storm King Mountain) yet so very close to school, trails, art & cultural institutions, town & more! We have it all assembled for you to do as you wish! The main house (called By-the-wood) was built for Elizabeth Stevenson in 1904 and has been owned by just 3 families in its entire history! That alone speaks volumes about how uniquely special this property is. Come reinvigorate this historic home which is imbued with skilled artisan craftsmanship from a graceful yesteryear. A 35 glass paned door announces your arrival as you open the original Dutch door into the grand welcoming hall where your eye will be swept upward to the soaring ceilings, period crown moldings, graceful arched room entryways and the graceful curves of an astounding example of period millwork that is the elegant staircase. French doors open into the formal dining room which will accommodate any gathering you can conjure. A wall of yet more French doors transport you to the sunporch overlooking the property with views of the pool, yards, the mountain & the natural beauty that is the soul of this property. The living large living room is anchored by a lodge-sized wood burning fireplace with a stone (harvested from the mountain) hearth & ten foot long custom mantle. Original unpainted over-sized windows & more French doors flow into a terra-cotta tiled enclosed veranda with a wainscot ceiling and panoramic views. A perfectly proportioned serious cooks kitchen awaits your vision, your whisks, and your flavor!. It's adjoining & open flow breakfast room features a fireplace & wall of windows. A main level laundry room & powder room make life convenient. A mudroom & huge coat closet plus an elevator (serviceable but not currently operating) rounds out the first floor. Ascend the grand stairs which at every step display the craft of a time when form & function were one. Up to a large landing which reveals all that's in store on the second floor. A primary suite is comprised by a large en-suite bedroom, an adjoining sitting room and a balcony. Features such as a period tilt window, fireplaces, built-ins, walk-in closets with original door hinges & hardware (on display in each bedroom on this floor) & walls of windows overlooking the wooded hills. 5 additional bedrooms, a craft room, built-in linen storage, bathrooms with soaking tubs & pedestal sinks make life accommodating! A surprise awaits at the end of the hall as it opens to an enormous (600 square foot) studio-loft for play, media room, dance or yoga studio, painting, making, writing...you choose! But wait...there's more! A separate 2 bedroom space on the 3rd floor with amazing views provides a perfectly private perch. The 3+ car garage, a sprawling basement with endless storage space, a babbling brook, apple, pear & cherry trees, a long winding driveway brings it, and you, all the way home. The possibilities are limitless. Come realize that dream.
