This is an extra-ordinary residential house. It is nestled on a 2 acre parcel,w/ fully matured oak, dogwood, maple,lilac trees & etc.,foundation shrubs also, all fully developed and healthy.A country garden filled w/bulbs, fern,lilies, mums, moss,& other friends such as squirrels, chipmunks, groundhog and other interesting features. You'll see deer & turkeys @ times also. The driveway is all macadam. It circles in front and leads to the garage. Four outside entrances to home. A large raised burm w/shrubs and mulch bordered on north side of house with a gravel driveway from street to kitchen [easy to unload groceries] and back door. A cellar Bilco door on back north corner of house. A fresh painted fence and decking fully surround 16x32'oval 4' deep pool w/a new liner. Raised decking connects pool area to house on south side [newly painted]. Heating: Oil/baseboard. Radiant heat in kitchen/DR/UtR.only. All windows [Anderson] casement, garden window in the main bathroom, 5 skylights in kitchen, open w/ automatic control. Also: M B suite, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms,Country kitchen/dining room 750sf. w/wood floor & stenciling. Raised Living Room [15x28'] w/hardwood flooring and working fireplace including Vermont Casting stove, Adjacent Living Room w/white ceramic tile flooring, 2 manual skylights and front entrance-10x28' demarked w/4 wooden pillars, sitting area 9x12' w/bluestone flooring, Master bedrm suite: w/walk-in closet, bathroom w/1 sink, pocket door encloses shower, toilet and sink area. 312 sq.ft. Bedroom #2-11/15', hard wood floors, & wooden library shelving, #3-12x15 with hardwood floors, bay window and atrium door[outside entrance/poolside]. Two car garage w /large workshop and 2 lean-tos, also woodshed and small barn. House on dead end road. All of these opportunities await your exploration... 20 mins to Rhinebeck which has great shopping in quaint stores, dining and just fun breakfasts, Dutchess Co. fair every summer, consignment shops and etc....it's beautiful all year long especially @ holidays. < 30 minutes away: Golf,Tennis,Skiing, boating and hiking,5 hosp./ER., < 50 mins to NYS capital via Thruway which continues to Buffalo and beyond.Also the Northway to Canada and northern parts of NYS. < 15 mins. to the Hudson River boating launches < 20 mins. Almost forgetting famous Woodstock and it's amenities. < within mins. Many reputable and safe physicians, dentists + other professionals too numerous to mention. Libraries in 4 townships. I could go on and on. Now to the good part.... HOUSE SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Bruce & Carole Holmes 47 Maple Ave. Palenville, New York 12463 e-mail: cbmaple@verizon.net