OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 11/16, 12:00 - 3pm! Find your peaceful retreat in the Catskills at this Highmount chalet nestled on a private 5 acres of forest just up Halcott Mountain from Bellyeare Ski Center. Rest easy knowing this home has been well cared for and improved by the current owner with new roof, water heater, completely renovated kitchen with upgraded appliances and stone countertops, updated bath, newer well, and leaf filter gutters. Importantly, there is also a robust supplemental kerosene-fueled heat source in addition to electric baseboards (with remote monitored thermostat) and a handsome bluestone fireplace with new firebox all ready for a cozy winter season. The contemporary 1980s style offers a pleasing blend of open, airy spaces and private nooks with warm parquet wood floors and oak trim. Lofted ceilings in the living room and foyer combined with large windows and multiple skylights provide light and whimsical sun shadows throughout the day. In addition to the open living room, dining area and kitchen, there is another room and half bath tucked away on the first floor that could easily serve as a 3rd bedroom. An open staircase leads to a useful small loft area upstairs, full bath and 2 bedrooms, each with skylight and vaulted ceilings. There's still creative opportunity to add your own aesthetic here if you like, or move right in just in time for ski season! In warmer months, enjoy the recently painted wrap-around deck and stone patio with ideal indoor-outdoor flow for dining, plants, and relaxation. On Roaring Brook Rd, you can take a load off, breathe in the mountain air, hear the leaves rustle and the resident owls call as you move about your day. In addition to the ski slopes, this special gem is situated nicely near numerous wilderness areas and hiking trails as well as the villages of Margaretville and Phoenicia for dining, shopping or other daily needs. Town-maintained road to the property and gravel driveway make for convenient year-round access. Just over the Delaware County line means low taxes and only 45 minutes to Exit 19 or 2 hours to the GW Bridge.