200 Dancing Rock Off Route 28 between Shokan and Boiceville , Shokan, NY 12481(Ulster County)

WOW!! These knock-out panorama views are seen from indoors in the comfort of your home as well as from the wrap around entertainment deck. Look across the Ashokan Reservoir to see the high peaks of the Catskills looking at Highpoint, Wittenberg, Slide, Cornell and others and the Shawangunks in the distance. The exclusive rural development of Dancing Rock is accessed by the town maintained road of Dancing Rock to the end. Bright natural lighting abounds throughout the home with cathedral ceiling height windows facing the reservoir and mountain views, even from the master bedroom. Enjoy living outdoors with the abundant windows facing the Reservoir views and the wonderful multi-level garden paths and stone terraces with a meditation koi pond in the shade. This thoroughly modern home with many windows to the valley and mountain views from almost every room is easy to maintain with custom appliances and elegant granite work surfaces in the kitchen and bathrooms and sturdy cedar natural stained clapboard siding. The kitchen is appointed with custom appliances and is easy to entertain from with the granite wrap around counter and convenient pantry closet. The living area with its full-height fieldstone fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and windows/ windows/ windows to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of being inside. Walk out to the wrap around open deck for seating and entertainment or just enjoy the magnificent view of the Ashokan Reservoir and the high peaks of the Catskill Mountains. The master bedroom ensuite and private bathroom with double sinks and walk-in closets has an adjacent study to enjoy panorama views through the many windows. The primary bedrooms have private full bathrooms with granite counter tops and an alabaster sink in the guest bedroom. The lower level is well suited to be used for handicap access with a ground level entrance, a full bathroom, and the den which could be used as a bedroom or converted to an in-law apartment. There is a convenient laundry setup at the lower floor with a large utility and storage room. This amazing executive quality dramatic private home is easily reached within two hours from NY City. Nearby are the quaint villages of Phoenicia, Bearsville, Woodstock, and Margaretville with arts and crafts and fine dining, or just enjoying their theaters and music. Nearby is a deli, town swimming pool, town park, several formal walking trails, and shopping is in nearby Shokan and Boiceville. All outdoor four season activities are readily available for walking and biking around the Ashokan Reservoir, trout fishing and kayaking on the Esopus Creek, hiking and hunting within high peaks of the Central Catskill Mountains, with the solitude of the vast "Forever Wild" state forest all around. This home is located about 20 minutes from Woodstock, Mohonk, Phoenicia, Belleayre Mt. and a bit longer to Hunter Mt. for skiing or zip-line. It also borders some of the greatest Catskill Mountain hiking trails including several jaunts along environments that are on par with the best natural ecosystems in America, including the extraordinary Ashokan Reservoir Rail Trail. Down in the valley is the large Ashokan Reservoir, home of giant trout, where NYC-DEP permits row boats and fishing. Nearby are the many trails of the Forever Wild State Forest, the local Davis Park, rail trail along the Ashokan Reservoir, and across the valley are Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown Wild Forest, and the Blue Hole of the Peekamoose/Sundown gorge, etc. Many adventure recreation opportunities offer themselves with world class rock climbing in the Shawangunks, mountain biking and hiking in the Catskills, as well as Antiquing, Flea Markets, Yard Sales, Summer Stock Theater, Wine Trails, Farm Produce, U-Pick ‘Em fruits and vegetables, canoe and kayaking, fishing, hunting, and many fine restaurants.