Own a home that feels like a vacation getaway, only 10 minutes from Corning and 15 minutes from Elmira! This custom-built, one-owner cape-cod sits on top of 35 acres and is “park-like” in appearance with a very private back yard, open fields, trails, wildlife, woods with a stream, gorgeous valley views, & a pond with a “beach area” for relaxing/wading. Its hilltop position keeps it in the morning sunshine above the valley fog, & it affords an almost 360-degree view of the sky for nighttime astronomy. The house is also a gem – beautifully maintained w an open-concept living room, dining room & kitchen, and an attached 3-car garage w a mudroom entrance leading directly into the kitchen. Designed for functionality, easy upkeep & one-level living. The 1st floor includes the primary bedroom, a second room that can be an office or bedroom, a third room that can be a den or an additional 5th bedroom, & a sound-insulated laundry room. It has 6” outside walls & weather-star-rated windows. The oversized garage with space above reduces the need for a shed, & numerous closets provide plenty of storage. The covered front & back porches provide protection, & face east & west, enabling views of both sunrise & sunset. The unique bathrooms have separate toilets & showers & single sinks enable extra drawers. The primary bedroom en-suite also has a separate door into the main living area to serve as the powder room for guests, reducing the number of bathrooms to be maintained. A raised bed garden is ready for fresh vegetables to be grown.The basement has been intentionally left unfinished to serve as an inclement-weather recreation area.There’s even a sauna w a beach scene mural for a virtual getaway. Numerous new updates include:Pressure Tank Jun ’13; Roof Aug ’15; LG Washing machine Mar ’15 and Dryer Jul ’16; Submersible well pump Sept ’16; Bosch dishwasher Feb ’17; Owned Culligan water softener Mar ’17; Whirlpool Refrigerator Sept ’17; Kitchen floor refinished Oct ’17; Sauna Nov ’18; Bosch Combi Boiler- on-demand hot water Aug ’20; GE Microwave Nov ’20; Kitchen Aid Double Oven Range Aug ’22. **There is an Accepted offer with a sale contingency until 12/20/2025. 3 day kickout.