235 McCagg Road, Kinderhook, NY

TheBelvedereHouse

Belvedere,aterm usedin English sincethe16th century,derives from twoItalian words:bel,which meansbeautiful and vedere, which meansview.Hereisatransformativecontemporary by architectsClark & Green that engagesyour senseswith exceptional design and one-with-naturesetting,whilecocooningyou in the luxury ofasophisticated country retreat.Four minutesfrom the historictown ofKinderhook with irresistibly cool shops,eateries, farmersmarket,world-classJack Shainman Gallery and the WindingBrook Country Club and itschampionship golfcourse;10 minutestoChatham and 25min toHudson.All thisonly twohours andtwenty minutedrivefrom Manhattan!

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TransformativeContemporary Home

This6800 SFmove-in-ready masterpieceofglass,stone,andcurvedmetal,built in2005,is asarchitecturally elegant asit isplayful andinviting.Whileprivacy ismaximized,every wingofthesprawlingmetal-roofedcompoundisconnectedby coveredbluestone walkways.Theshow-stopper isthechicgreat room with its22ft barrel- vaultedceilings, cedar beamsandsoaringstonefireplace.Thejewel ofakitchen alsofeaturesasoaring ceiling,SubZerodoubleFrench door fridgefreezer,Dacor DoubleOven,Mieledishwasher andcenter islandtoppedby doublethick 3-inch marbleslab.Fivebedroomsboast wallsof windows;primary bath hasheatedmarblefloors.Addingtoitsappeal asawelcoming weekendgetaway:aguest houseperchedabovethegarage,Jacuzzi onprivatebluestone terrace,multipleprivatedecks,10-acredeer fenceandbrandnew heated20 x 50 gunite saltwater pool.A longbucolicdriveleadsyoutothis96acresofprivateparadiseoffering panoramic,pastoral vistasofdistant farmlandanddaily Easternsunriseviews.