42 Quarry Ridge

Description

There is a point along the private road where the outside world seems to disappear. Travel nearly half a mile beneath a canopy of trees before turning onto a long private drive, where old stacked stone walls guide you another quarter mile through the landscape. And then, almost unexpectedly, Quarry Ridge reveals itself. Set against the Catskill Mountains and surrounded by 12.4 private acres, this modern farmhouse has a quiet presence that feels entirely at home here. Just beyond the house, a magnificent meadow opens within a frame of old bluestone walls. It is the kind of place that immediately makes you imagine what could be. An entertainment barn strung with lights and filled with friends, another home creating a true Upstate compound, native wildflowers alive with honey bees, or perhaps you do absolutely nothing and let it remain wild. The luxury is having the space to decide. Step inside to a proper foyer, a true receiving place where guests can arrive and settle in without feeling rushed into the rest of the home. A powder room and private sauna are conveniently located here, just right for warming up after an afternoon hiking or snowshoeing your own land. Nearby, a flexible office and den with its own separate entrance creates an ideal work from home setup for a doctor, therapist, massage therapist, consultant or anyone who wants to welcome clients without bringing them through the private areas of the house. The home begins to reveal its understated luxury as you move beyond the foyer into the airy chef's kitchen and dining room. An oversized island creates a natural gathering place, while on chilly days the warm glow of the wood burning stove becomes a welcome focal point. From here, the house opens into a sun filled great room anchored by an enormous stone fireplace. Walls of windows and three sets of French doors draw the landscape inside, while the wraparound porch extends the living space outdoors for morning coffee, long dinners with friends and watching the mountains change with the seasons. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a dramatic glimpse of the ever changing Catskill Mountains, a grand display of all four seasons framed just beyond the windows. The spacious bath offers a soaking tub, separate shower and double vanity. Two additional bedrooms complete this level. A loft has been thoughtfully arranged as a wellness and reflection space for yoga, meditation or simply a moment of stillness. Nearby, a cozy reading room looks across the property toward the soaring Catskills. There is something special about the juxtaposition, an intimate place to read, learn or reflect while looking out onto the vastness of the wilderness and perhaps catching a glimpse of something larger than ourselves. What stays with you most is the relationship between the house and the land. Eagles overhead, deer crossing the lawn, stars filling a dark night sky, wildflowers moving in the breeze and mountains that never look quite the same twice. All of this privacy is only minutes from Woodstock Village. A property with presence, land with possibility and a home that offers something increasingly rare, the space to experience the Catskills exactly as you imagined them.