60 Travis Place, Athens, NY 12015

Nestled on .55 acres along Sleepy Hollow Lake, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath lakefront retreat offers the rare combination of breathtaking natural beauty and year-round comfortable living -- just 120 miles north of New York City and 28 miles south of Albany. From the moment you step inside, the soaring vaulted ceilings and wall of sliding glass doors flood the open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area with natural light and sweeping lake views. Step through those doors onto an expansive deck -- the perfect spot for morning coffee, summer entertaining, or simply soaking in the panoramic scenery that surrounds you on two sides. Cozy up by the fireplace featuring a pellet stove insert powerful enough to warm the entire home -- efficiency and ambiance all in one. Upstairs, a charming open loft accessed by a spiral staircase offers the perfect flex space for a home office, reading nook, or additional sleeping area. Outside, the lake life truly begins. A second lakeside deck and private boat dock put you right at the water's edge, ready for fishing, boating, or simply watching the sun dance across the water. The lake itself is a 324-acre, 2.5-mile-long gem set against the backdrop of the Catskill Mountains to the west and the Taconic Mountains to the east -- a truly spectacular setting in every season. As part of the Sleepy Hollow Lake community, you'll enjoy a wealth of resort-style amenities, including two in-ground pools, beaches, a doggy beach, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce, basketball, playgrounds, a golf driving range, and a community lodge. In winter, world-class skiing at Windham and Hunter Mountain is only about 40 minutes away. The community is perfectly situated near charming Hudson Valley towns with something for everyone. The historic Village of Athens is practically at your doorstep, sitting on the banks of the Hudson River with over 300 buildings on the national historic registry and a warm community of artisans and merchants. The City of Hudson -- just a short drive across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge -- offers fine dining, boutique shopping, antique galleries, and an Amtrak station with service to New York City in just two hours. The town of Catskill is only 7 miles south, and Kingston and Rhinebeck are both about 30 miles away.