For Sale By Owner

Meticulous Cedar home in Andes/Margaretville, New York in the Catskills, situated on 13 acres. Approx. 2 1/4 hours from NYC. Home and property located on 2 mile private road at top of mountain cul-de-sac, magnificent views, private decks, det. 2 car garage with artist studio, homeowners assoc., alarm system. A 500 foot driveway paved in oil and stone leads to the home or to a circular entry to 1200 sq ft 2 car garage with artists studio on 2nd flr. 18 powder-coated lights strategically placed along driveway are remoted control operated. Home exterior is deep, rich cedar maintained with Sickens. 2 step entry and foundation are fieldstone.7 exterior lights and front door lock are Baldwin Brass. Both upper + lower decks can be entered by five 6' Pella sliding doors. A railed staircase leads to lower deck. Upper deck has 16'x13' awning. 12' rectangular cedar screened-in gazebo sits 75' from the house, with underground electric this is remote controlled. Just below the pond, waterfalls and dock sits a 20'x14' deck, enclosed by cedar trees and a 100 yr old stonewall. Another deck made of fieldstone is in a great location for afternoon sun. 5 of the 13 acres remain wooded. There are 6 perennial gardens, as well as white birch, variety of spruce, king maple and pine trees-landscape is very mature, maintained by gardeners year round. Homeowners assoc. includes 12 homes encompassing 500+ acres. The house is a split level. Top floor has 14' cedar cathedral ceilings. Master bedroom is carpeted, with a super sized jacuzzi beneath skylight. Floor and shower are marble,double sink in master bath. The great room has oak floors, recessed oak paneling with hand carved woodwork. A 2 sided fieldstone fireplace is shared with kitchen. The sunroom overlooks 3 gardens as well as the ponds. Dining room is spacious with oak floors. Kitchen floor is granite, oak cabinetry, all new stainless steel appliances. All doors are solid, some recessed and each room has it's own heat control and baseboard. Lower floor has 3 bedrooms, living room, large full guest bathroom, laundry,utility. Bedrooms are carpeted, living room has granite tile. Vermont casting soap stone wood burner heats this floor and upper floor via vents/registers. Two new 80 gal. hot water heaters. New washer and dryer. Outside garage there is an electric panel for a plug-in generator to provide power to house/garage. Garage is cedar sided, Anderson stain glass windows, large bay window with copper hood cover. Exterior lighting includes super powered floodlight and alabaster fixtures. There is a stone walkway leading to a side entrance. Main floor has "muscle gloss" non-stain finish, artist studio has Brazilian cherry hard-wood floors.Oak stair treads, stringers, handrails and railing lead to the studio. The walls are insulated, each floor has its own thermostat-controlled heater (propane). Words along cannot begin to describe this paradise-it must be seen to be believed. To be shown by appointment on weekends.