445 Academy Hl, Red Hook, NY 12571

Ranch with wide board pine floors and giant picture windows overlooking your own pond and fifty private acres of sweet rambling woods. Located on a winding and peaceful country road off the Taconic Parkway, an hour and a half from New York City this modern home in the woods offers a flexible set up for a secluded family life. You might choose to live in the main house with three bedrooms a large living room, dining room, kitchen and laundry with a huge finished walk out basement playroom/studio and rent out the apartment side with two bedrooms, a wood stove in the living room, a sunny kitchen, and a bath. Stone fire pit and pond out back leading to your own beautiful nature paradise. Deck off the dining room makes for easy outdoor entertaining. The living room has two walls of giant picture windows overlooking your private yard of grass and swaying trees. Walk out the finished basement playroom with sliding glass doors room to a patio overlooking the pond.Mother in Law apartment or separate safe space for friends or family visiting from out of town is created by simply closing a door. Great quarantine friendly space for visiting family or friends, or perfect designated work from home area. Separate parcel driveway location approved by the county to create a secluded building site location of your choice. You can build your dream house while living in the main house and then sell it off and live on the top of a mountain, or, rent out the house for an extra income stream after moving into your dream home in the woods. Owner is willing to consider lower offers for the house and 5 acres. Top of the hill woods location has beautiful rock outcroppings and breathtaking views of the Berkshires to build your dream home. Come with your hiking boots on to experience the peaceful bounty of nature right in your backyard. Ten minutes to the village of Red Hook or Rhinebeck. Twenty minutes to Hudson. Milan is just off the Taconic parkway with easy access to the city.,AboveGrade:2754,ExteriorFeatures:Landscaped,OTHERROOMS:In-Law,Formal Dining Room,Laundry/Util. Room,Foyer,Cooling:Ceiling Fan,FOUNDATION:Block,EQUIPMENT:Smoke Detectors,Level 1 Desc:RANCH LIVING.,Heating:Wood,Central Heat,FLOORING:Ceramic Tile,Wood,Wide Board,Concrete,Tile,ROOF:Asphalt Shingles