CHIC EQUESTRIAN HOMESTEAD with SEPARATE APARTMENT in the HEART of the HUDSON VALLEY! Welcome to your Hudson Valley dream home on over 20 secluded acres & turn-key ready for your horses! A huge plus is that it's directly across from Highland Lakes State Park, with its 3,000 acres of preserved land & bridle paths. Simply saddle up & cross the road for a trail ride! Inside the lodge-inspired house, you'll find vaulted & beamed ceilings throughout, a layout conducive to private time or social gatherings, & high-end finishes such as accent walls of cultured stone & William Morris & Cole & Son wallpaper. The spacious kitchen shares a double-sided gas fireplace with the light-infused great room, while the dining room is seamlessly connected to both. A walk-in pantry helps keep the kitchen efficient & neat. There's a wood burning stove in the cozy front living room that's perfect for winter evenings or any other time when quiet retreat is sought. A picture window overlooks the impressive front paddock, so your horses become the focal point of this special room. The home includes four bedrooms — two on the first floor — with the primary suite featuring a spa-style ensuite bath with a soaking tub & walk-in shower, & even a connected private balcony! The smaller first floor bedroom can also be used as a convenient home office or den. Upstairs, there's an oversized bedroom with its own cultured stone fireplace, soaring beamed ceilings, & a connected sitting area that overlooks the horse barn. It shares a full bath with the fourth bedroom, also with a vaulted ceiling & beautiful views. An attached 1,000 square foot apartment — with its own private entrance — offers additional living space, perfect for guests, or even a caretaker. It features an open-concept kitchen & living area with dining space, one bedroom, a full bath, a study/guest room & a spacious mudroom entryway. For summertime fun, there's an above-ground pool that's been well maintained & enjoyed! It connects to a back porch with a built-in veranda that is the perfect place for outdoor dining. Many established flowering trees & shrubs add seasonal bursts of color to the landscape. Equestrian features are well maintained, including the recent replacement, repair & staining of the four-board paddock fencing throughout. The nearly 3,000-square-foot barn features five matted box stalls, a heated kitchenette with bathroom, poured concrete aisleways, a spacious tack room, a separate feed room, & a wash stall with hot & cold water. The expansive hayloft is easily accessible by a staircase, & includes a functioning hay elevator, which makes the delivery & stacking of hay much easier. Also in the barn is a well-designed workshop to house farm equipment and/or vehicles. The three additional outbuildings can be utilized for storage of stall bedding, firewood, seasonal items, etc. One run-in shed can easily be converted to a shedrow barn if there's ever a need for more stalls. Connected to the barn is a 75'x150' outdoor arena complete with lights for evening riding. There is one large primary paddock with water & electric, completed by a triple sized run-in shed. Next to the barn is an interconnected paddock system that can be left open or divided into smaller sections (by way of strategically-placed gates) depending on your needs. It can be utilized for quarantining a new horse, for example, or supporting a herd of minis (or other livestock). These paddocks also have water, electric, & run-in sheds. A long, wide driveway makes it easy to maneuver a horse trailer, so you can invite friends to join you for a ride or even host an equestrian clinic. With the perfect balance of privacy & convenience, the property is minutes away from shops, eateries, & medical facilities. Your future dream home is less than 70 miles to Manhattan by car, train or bus, so it can work as a full-time residence or weekend escape.
