Experience country living at its finest in this beautifully crafted contemporary post-and-beam home, set along a bucolic road in the Town of Olive. Just a short walk to the scenic Ashokan Reservoir and the beloved Ashokan Rail Trail, this special property offers a wonderful blend of natural beauty, quality craftsmanship, and comfortable living. Enjoy breathtaking views of High Point, which takes on a beautiful purple hue in the early morning sunrise. Expansive windows throughout invite an abundance of natural light indoors while bringing the surrounding landscape into view. Built with exceptional materials and attention to detail, the quality of construction is evident throughout. The living room is anchored by a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace featuring a striking combination of cobblestone and granite. Offering 3 generously sized bedrooms and 3.5 baths, the home includes a European-inspired primary bath with a bidet and large soaking tub and shower. An additional approximately 1,030 square feet of finished lower-level space provides incredible versatility, including a laundry room, a spacious office ideal for a home business or easily adapted for use as an art studio, playroom, or family room, plus a large exercise room with closet. Outside, extensive landscaping and beautiful bluestone walls create a thoughtfully designed setting. The covered rocking-chair front porch invites you to slow down, enjoy a summertime drink, and take in the peaceful surroundings. Wrapping around the home to the rear, the porch offers a private setting for outdoor entertaining, where you can watch monarch butterflies dance around the magnificent butterfly bushes in the backyard. If the electric goes out, you also have a whole house Generac generator to keep you warm and safe. Convenient to Woodstock, Marbletown, Shandaken, and beyond, this exceptional property offers the opportunity to embrace a relaxed country lifestyle surrounded by the beauty of the Catskills.