12 Lunde Ln, Austerlitz, NY 12017

On a dead-end private road, tucked away on 5+ acres in the Austerlitz hills, you'll find this truly special architectural retreat. Designed by the noted postmodern architect Penny Wells Yates in 1982, the 2 bedroom/2 bath house is a superb example of that era's rustic-modern chalet aesthetic. The house was ingeniously designed to maximize every space while creating a magnificent sense of openness and light. Sun pours into the triple-height great room anchored by an impressive woodburning stove whose chimney soars to the ceiling. Sliding doors on the south and west walls open onto a wraparound deck. A striking stairwell connects the spaces on multiple levels of the house. One short flight up sits a perfect WFH nook beneath a huge rhombus window. From there it's a half flight up to the updated kitchen and dining room with its own balcony. At the top of the house is a treehouse loft bedroom and a bathroom that has its own sauna (!). On the lowest level is an ultraprivate bedroom with parklike views and a second bathroom.The house had many updates, including new appliances and countertops, a newly rebuilt deck, and design-forward light fixtures throughout. The location is unbeatable--off a quiet road in one of the most desirable areas of Columbia County, under 10 minutes to Hawthorne Valley Farm, 25 minutes to Great Barrington, and 30 minutes to Hudson.