Secluded Luxury Post-Modern Castle Introduction

A completely one-of-a-kind, premium-built, trophy home, a genuine native rock Castle, located in the heart of Columbia County - Ghent Postal zone, 2 miles from the hamlet of Harlemville and the Hawthorn Valley Waldorf School, a true cultural country mecca just a 2 1/2 hour drive or a 2 hour train ride from NYC. From the roof deck of this 83 foot diameter and 20,000 square foot home, a unique gem of a structure, one can see skirting the mighty Hudson River an unparalleled 360 degree view of the Catskill, Helderberg, Taconic and the Adirondack Mountains. The lights of the sophisticated rural towns of Hudson, Albany and Kingston twinkle far in the distance, yet you are completely surrounded here by deep, mature forest and its silence but for bird songs all day long and into sunset. On this 50 foot round deck, you are literally far too high up for any insects except the fireflies that you are looking down upon, their little lights flickering up to your feet like the dying embers of the flaming sun setting without any obstruction for 60 miles. Climb the tower at the very top of ArkLIght for an even more truly breathtaking sight, with a view easily rivaling any found at the top of the highest peaks in the northeast. This is no exaggeration. Truly it must be seen to be believed with a large Great Room with walk-in rock fireplace, Chef’s kitchen and master bedroom suite. Building began 2007 - offered at $4.5 million

By the Numbers

20 acres of land with a 1 acre spring-fed pond

20,000 sq. ft. gross space

9,000 sq. ft. finished space

1,700 sq. ft. great room with walk-in fireplace

4,000 sq. ft. outdoor deck space

10 foot high ceilings on the 1st & 2nd floors

20 foot high ceiling in the first floor great room

11 foot high ceiling on the ground floor

25 foot ceiling on the third floor

13 staircases - 7 spiral

168 exposed ceiling beams - primary red oak

102 steps from ground floor to the tower roof deck

96 feet house height

83 feet house diameter

16 Finished rooms & 6 unfinished spaces

6 bedrooms - 8 Toilets

6 Showers - 4 Bath tubs (2 Jacuzzi)

400 Amp Main Electrical Service

12-125 amp Breaker Sub-panels

10 HP Geothermal heat & cool pump

12 Thermostats for individual room temperature control

2 Miles of radiant floor pipe for radiant floor heat

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