Overlooking a pond and surrounded by lush perennial gardens, rolling lawns and woods, this charming home is located on a quiet dead end road only five minutes from Rhinebeck. It is a one-of-a-kind contemporary that offers 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with a flow that brings the natural beauty of the setting in through its generous use of oversized windows and multiple decks — it is a home for all seasons.

The first floor has an informal foyer that leads to a spacious, light-filled dining room with a large stone fireplace and pine flooring. This room in turn opens out to a front deck that overlooks the pond.

There is a chef’s kitchen with Viking stove, custom wood cabinetry, pine flooring, and concrete countertops. The kitchen looks out over the living room, which is accented with exposed beams, wideboard flooring and oversized windows with transoms. Exit out through French doors to the private rear deck with hot tub and views to the woods, stone walls, inground pool and gardens to the rear.

On the second level is the master suite with cathedral ceiling, gracious sitting area, walk-in closet, bath and an additional room that can serve as more closet space or an office. There are 2 additional bedrooms, a hall bath and lots of nooks built in the multiple gables of the second floor. Lastly, there is computer/den space on the landing.

The lower level houses a high-tech 5x12 wine cellar, abundant storage space and mechanicals. There is also a walk up attic for storage.

The property consists of 4.26 acres and is spectacular with ornamental shrubs, mature hardwoods, evergreens, well-tended lawns and natural perennial gardens. There is a timed watering system that surrounds the house beds and is also installed in all the planters. The rear deck and some of the trees are installed with lights for evening entertaining. The pool is is surrounded by bluestone and gardens accented with stone walls. It is a heated, 14x32 fiberglass pool with a mechanical cover. There is a pool house for storage. The pool, as is the house and rear deck, are wired for sound.

Lastly, there is a 2-story barn/garage that could easily be converted for studio space. Both these outbuildings have been designed and built by the builder to match the home in design.

The house was built in 2000 and has well maintained mechanicals as well as central air.

The property is convenient to Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Bard, Amtrak and the TSP.

Offered at $859,000.

For information email or call Hill Realty at 845-876-8888.