MULTIPLE OFFER DEADLINE 5/7 AT 12PM! Smart buyers don't just buy the house, they buy the location and this home offers ultimate privacy on 12.75 park like acres in Slingerlands, yet it is only 4 minutes to the Village of Voorheesville where you can grab a bite at the Pretty Alright Breakfast Club, Anthony's by Romo's, or Blackbirds Tavern; 10 minutes to shopping and dining at the Four Corners in Delmar and just 15 minutes to all the amenities and attractions downtown Albany offers. Boasting passive solar, oak post-and-beam construction, including an open-concept Great Room with a stunning floor-to-vaulted-ceiling stone fireplace and skylights, a semi-modern kitchen with an island, a dining area with sliding glass doors to the deck and a small den or piano nook with sliding glass doors to the three-season room that stays warm enough for year round use! A welcoming foyer provides access to the attached garage, a half bathroom with laundry and a 1st floor bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs, you'll find a large, stunning loft overlooking the Great Room, and the primary bedroom with a full ensuite. There is also an unheated office and bonus space that could easily be finished into 2 additional bedrooms. This home also features a detached 2 car garage with electric, automatic door openers and large enough for 2 pick up trucks or SUVs, a large shed, a covered RV pad with electric and sewer hook-ups and the peace of mind that comes with a newer propane furnace, central air, a whole house Generac automatic generator and low utility bills with the passive solar design. This property is a nature lovers dream, with a mostly wooded lot, a small pond, an abundance of wildlife, multiple gardening beds and 500 ft of the Vly Creek trout stream runs through the back of the property. Now this is what I call a SMART BUY!!