Just a stone’s through from the renovated Woodstock retreat we recently featured is this breathtaking Shandaken, NY estate sitting on a whopping 36 acres of private Catskill Mountains land. It’s the kind of place you’ll be eager to spend your days hosting friends and family with a kitchen large enough to bake large batches of Grandma’s favorite toffee apple bread pudding recipe and then relax by the fire.
“Welcome to The Big Red House, an oasis at the end of a private road surrounded by Mountain Views, a stream and open skies,” begins the listing for 544 Herdman Road in Shandaken, NY.
“This property has everything you would want. Hike along miles of hiking trails on your 36 private acres with state land abutting on two sides. Or, drop in on the custom-made skateboard ramp.”
Yes, this house has a skateboard ramp! “Maybe just relax and meditate listening to the sounds of the stream, or sit by your pond taking in the breathtaking foliage.”
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With nearly 3,400 square feet of living space and loads of acreage to develop additional housing units and activity centers, the possibilities are endless.
“Whip up culinary treats in your custom chef’s kitchen while entertaining your guests in this open floor plan kitchen, dining and family room.”
There’s plenty of space for all your vintage skillets and cast iron tea pots.
“When solitude beckons, enjoy snuggling up by the crackling wood-burning fire watching wildlife pass by outside your bucolic meadow. A separate grand room with a magnificent floor-to-ceiling stone propane fireplace is perfect for watching movies, hosting a fabulous dance party or a musical performance.”
We love the full-size American flag cleverly hung in the home’s open floor plan.
The Big Red House has had only three owners since it was built in 1990. The current owners have lovingly renovated almost everything in the house to local Shandaken, NY style and have enjoyed the home for the past ten years.
There’s even a modern farmhouse-style home office with loads of built-ins and crisp views of the endless array of zone 6 perennial flowers the house comes with. Or just load the shelves and built-ins with your fave indoor house plants.
Every room is dotted with local, natural-finish wood to soothe even the most tired souls. It’s a true mountains oasis anyone would be lucky to call home.
“Within ten minutes you will find yourself swimming at Belleayre Beach in the summer or within 15 minutes skiing on Belleayre Mountain in the winter.”
Downtown Phoenicia’s restaurants and Sunday farmer’s market is just 10 minutes away, while great nearby fine dining at Peekamoose, Urban Cowboy, Dandelion, The Shandaken Inn and the Foxfire Mountain House are short drives.
Casual local dining at The Phoenicia Diner, The Pines, Woodstock Brewing, Brio’s and Bettina are all within reach, and the famed Hudson Valley Mall and all the amenities of Kingston, NY are only about 20 minutes by car.
All three of the home’s full bathrooms are completely renovated with modern touches. We love the glass shower enclosures, stained wood vanities, brass hardware and the guest bathroom’s whimsical birch forest wallpaper.
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The bedrooms feel like magical forest escapes. We think the loft bedroom with skylights would make the perfect blank canvas for this DIY enchanting kids’ room design.
The nearby Fox Hollow trail and Ashokan rail trail are among some of the best family-friendly local hikes, while the nearby Esopus River offers kayaking, swimming and fishing. Expect to see rare white hummingbirds, hawks, eagles, deer, foxes, bears and loads of other local wildlife.
Check out the full details here, where the property is listed for $1,695,000.
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