1310 Dutch Hill Road , East Meredith, NY 13757(Delaware County)

Welcome to this extraordinary private estate nestled on a beautiful 15-acre wooded setting. This property exudes tranquility and the joys of nature from the moment you approach the long private drive marked by stone pillars, setting the tone for your retreat country home. This home boasts 4088 sq ft of living space and offers so much to its new owners. The original portion of the ranch, built in 1980, was expanded massively with the 2010 addition, with high-end materials and refined details evidenced throughout. Multiple open spaces offer perfect areas for entertaining with a gorgeous living room and its wood-burning fireplace and large gaming area including a full-sized pool table, a massive rec room with its own fireplace suitable for hosting large groups of people, and a huge wet bar, with its ornately carved woodwork, copper counter/sink and wine cooler. There are two primary bedroom suites, each with its own fireplace, room for sofa sitting areas, walk-in closets and private baths, along with another two bedrooms that share a bath. In total, there are five fireplaces/woodstoves and two covered patios - a small one to enjoy views of the front yard and a larger one off the back with pond views, which features an impressive outdoor stainless steel outdoor kitchen with a massive grill, sink, refrigerator and storage drawers, along with an outdoor dining set included with the sale. A Bose sound system is wired throughout the house as well as the back-enclosed patio, while the outside patio features a firepit with a powered rotisserie for even more amazing outdoor entertaining. Equally as impressive as this home is, consider its dream-come-true garage and workshop. Offering 2200 sq ft of workspace, this garage can house up to 7 vehicles and features a woodworking area with a built-in bench, radial arm saw & chop saw included, an air filtration system, a welding work area with an 18' steel workbench with built-in downdraft system, and welder outlets provided throughout the garage. A main air compressor is also included, with a 1/2" black iron piping system around the whole workshop with multiple takeoffs with hoses for air tools, a paint booth with curtain, as well as an insulated (spray foam) storage room for paints and related products. The garage has multiple economical heating options, including a forced air wood furnace, propane forced air, and a wood boiler that can heat both the garage and the house. The house is heated by propane or by wood. The property also includes a 40x60' pole barn, RV storage pavilion, and multiple storage sheds, easily accessible by gravel driveways. Stroll along the various trails and bridges over the stream that meanders through the property and through to the woods, which have never been logged and feature a mix of hardwoods, including many large oaks and softwoods. Minutes from highways, schools, shopping, universities, hospitals and downtown Oneonta and less than 3 hours from NYC/George Washington Bridge. Discover the many features and unique touches that make this home truly exceptional! *Also available: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1456 sf Ranch built in 2002 on 10 acres with 2 car attached garage and an additional 10.52 acres of undeveloped land.