426 County Route 11, Ancram, NY 12502

This stylish Hudson Valley country home effortlessly combines the rich character of a Dutch stone cottage with a modern sensibility. Built in the 1970s using local fieldstone, wide plank floors and hand-hewn beams from nearby 18th century barns, the house has been meticulously upgraded by the current architect/owner into a sophisticated rural retreat. Perched on 12 acres at the end of a long private driveway, this picturesque compound unfolds around a series of varied garden spaces to take in sweeping views of rolling farmland and the Taconic foothills. Gallatin House is a rare find combining privacy, elevation, and coveted southern and western exposures. Highlights include: the timber framed great room with massive stone fireplace and curving passage to a romantic primary suite with its own stone fireplace, spa bath and access to the outdoors; the country kitchen, laid out to meet any chef's culinary needs with an island of black Brazilian granite and premier appliances such as a Bluestar range and Liebherr fridge; the Dining Room which opens to an outdoor deck for entertaining groups large or small. The separate guest-house studio overlooking the pool with its own kitchenette and fireplace provides guests with privacy and independence. The grounds include walking trails along woods, meadows, and a stream. This special place is a once in a lifetime opportunity in a coveted location near Hudson, Rhinebeck, Millerton and Pine Plains (home to the award winning restaurant Stissing House) and only a mile from the Taconic State parkway.