43 Lake Shore Drive

43 Lake Shore Drive Pine Plains, New York 12567 United States

A property this extraordinary rarely becomes available. After 30+ years of joyful ownership, this waterfront jewel can be yours. Privately tucked away behind mature landscaping, a magical setting with stone walls and lush vegetation unfolds bit by bit to reveal the exquisite view of Twin Island Lake and the mountains beyond. This offering is a mini compound consisting of a 1 - bedroom 2 - bath main home with wood burning fireplace, radiant heat, and central air-conditioning, a seasonal guest studio, a year round writer's cabin, a three-car garage turned art studio, and beautiful stairway leading to your private dock on the private lake. An artist designed and constructed metal gate swings open to greet you to all of it.The mid-century modern one-level main house with a handsome stone patio and commanding view of the lake was masterfully renovated in the 1990s and has stood the test of time with a classic design approach and quality construction. The charming guest studio with bath, screened porch, stone patio and lake view is what seasonal country dreams are made of, and the heated art studio/garage is partially insulated making it a perfect space for all of your creative endeavors. The location of this property is ideal: 25 minutes to Metro North or Amtrak, a roughly 2-hour drive from NYC. It is in a small rural town with two critically acclaimed restaurants and a vibrant community/performing arts center. It is surrounded by an endless array of outdoor activities including the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, the Appalachian Trail and Catamount for skiing. World class cultural offerings are close by in the Mid-Hudson Valley and the Berkshires. Offered separately for $30,000 is a 3/4 acre parcel just across the road.

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

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