Down a long driveway off a quiet country road, this striking energy efficient three bedroom house is in an ideal location between two of the most desirable villages in Columbia County. Set on over 12 acres and designed in 2018 by a LEED-certified architect, this modern one-story home with passive solar construction and rooftop solar panels has radiant heated floors for the most comfortable and efficient heating and cooling throughout the house. An impressive front door and entry opens to the expansive great room with a double height, soaring ceiling and a wood burning fireplace anchoring one end of the room. The NanaWall of glass panel doors open completely to the patio for outdoor views throughout the year and a hidden retractable screen for summer months. The dining area and kitchen, with soapstone counters, a 6 burner Wolf stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Bosch dishwasher, at the other end of the great room make this house ideal for entertaining. Two guest rooms, discreetly closed off from the rest of the house, share a bathroom with a double vanity and tiled shower. At the other end of the house, the primary bedroom has spectacular views of the surrounding land and an en-suite bathroom with a luxurious soaking tub, tiled shower with a window to the outdoors and a double vanity. Off the kitchen is a large double pantry and a convenient half bath for guests. A large mudroom, with storage cabinetry and the laundry, connects with the garage and the front foyer of the house, an ideal design for country living. The large stone patio accessible off the great room and kitchen has lovely pergola, perennial plantings and a connected outdoor gas grill. On over 12 level acres, there is beautiful open space and wooded areas for trails, gardens and space for a pool or animals. Perfectly located between the villages of Chatham and Kinderhook both with the best selection of wonderful cafes, shops, restaurants, bookstore, library, cheese and wine stores, movie theatre and galleries along with the Farmer's Market and numerous farm stands. A short drive to Hudson shops, restaurants, Hudson River Waterfront Park and Amtrak for a two hour ride to NYC.