66 Miller Hill

Saturday, February 13, 2010

SENSATIONAL COUNTRY RETREAT
JUST ONE HOUR FROM THE CITY!


•Less than a mile from the Taconic
•20 minutes from the charming town of Cold Spring
•20 minutes from DIA Beacon
•5 miles from Clarence Fahnestock State Park
(swim in summer, crosscountry ski in winter)
•Short walk to the Appalachian Trail

Near-total reconstruction (in 2000) on top of turn-of-1900s stone foundation,
originally built as barn. Six wooded acres with seasonal streams, established
perennial beds, more than 20 herbaceous peonies, 100s of daffodils. No view
of neighbors (who are wonderful). Century-old oaks and maples provide
glorious shade.




Loftlike open floorplan with 600+ square feet downstairs (Living, dining, kitchen
plus cozy guest bedroom and bath). Ceiling 20 feet high at the peak.

Beautiful Douglas fir floors throughout. New tile work in kitchen and bathroom.
Runtal radiators, Jotul wood stove. Alarm system. High-efficiency hot-water
heater/boiler. In-wall air conditioner. Screened windows and French doors.





300+ square-foot second floor loft (master bedroom) with views of the surrounding hillsides.




750-square-foot flagstone patio, dry stone walls built by Italian stonemason



8-by-12-foot storage shed




THE PROPERTY
•Just over the Dutchess-Putnam county line = Low Taxes
•Wired for cable TV, but the deer, fox, raccoons, woodpeckers,
hummingbirds, wild turkey and hawks offer abundant free entertainment
•Well drilled in 2001: 386' deep, 6.5 gallons/minute
•Outdoor outlets on both sides of the house
•Two-zone heating (propane)

$275,000
Contact: 66millhill@gmail.com

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