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Rhinebeck,NY 12572
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,280 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,352
MLS Listing ID 915710
Style Contemporary,Estate
Bedrooms 8
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 2004
Annual Tax Amount $91,535
Lot Size 16.290 Acres
Acres 16.29
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
Stonecrest on the Hudson is a stunningly designed home on 16 inspiringly landscaped acres with extensive views of the river and the Catskills. A creation of stone, metal, and glass, the home, though imposing, inhabits its environment with seamless grace and is curated for comfort and meditative living. Many exquisite features make Stonecrest one-of-a-kind, impossible to duplicate. Upon approach, visitors notice the striking geometric roof lines and large portico. Inside, the home is open to light and nature through windows and soaring walls of glass. In the great room, forty-foot ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace surround, and curved transoms atop doors and windows make entry into Stonecrest a breathtaking experience. At the same time, there are many private spots for contemplation and quiet reflection that balance the grandeur of this remarkable home.
In the south wing are a chef's kitchen with butler's pantry and a formal dining room that opens to a bluestone terrace. Top of the line appliances, honed granite countertops, and double sinks and dishwashers ensure that anything can happen in this room, from an afternoon snack to a formal dinner for 30 people. The butler's pantry has a second subzero refrigerator, a wine cooler, and sink. Also on this side of the house is an all-season sitting room and a mud room with its own covered portico for deliveries and access to the 3-car garage.
On the north end of the home is a hallway art gallery, a private deck, an en suite guest bedroom, and best of all, a hidden library awaiting behind a secret door, with floor to ceiling windows, a fireplace, access to a private bluestone patio, and views of the river.
The second floor can be reached by one of two gracious open stairways. A wide walkway that overlooks the great room extends the length of this second level. At one end is the primary suite that includes a private deck, a walk-through closet with separate dressing rooms and vanity space, and a spacious bathroom with jacuzzi and glass-bricked shower. The primary bedroom has windows on both sides with views of the river and sloping lawns. Next door is a second en suite bedroom that could also serve as a sitting room, den, or office.
At the south side of the second story are two more en suite bedrooms, a media room, and entrance to an apartment annex with an open concept kitchen and living space, bedroom, and full bath. Perfect for employees or guests, this cozy space can be accessed from the back staircase for added privacy.
On the lowest floor, a walk-out basement, an enormous space for creative pursuits, has easy access from inside or outside the home. Ample windows, a surround-sound system, and generous storage make this area versatile and convenient. Also on this level is a theater room and a second laundry/utility room.
This property as it exists today cannot be recreated. For example, directly above the Hudson River, there is a resort-style saltwater swimming pool with stone pool house that includes a full kitchen and gathering space. Current zoning laws do not permit this kind of design nowadays.
Countless stunning gems throughout the property include a reflecting pool with firepit and river views, an amphitheater facing the Hudson, a quarter-mile spiral labyrinth with stone paths divided by wild thyme, and a Koi-stocked pond with falling water. Seating areas dot the edge of the property above the river where spending hours watching the ships go by becomes a tranquil act of meditation.
Though the home is an easy distance from charming Hudson Valley towns like Rhinebeck and a one-minute drive to the Rhinecliff Amtrak station, Stonecrest on the Hudson is as private and lost to time as an enchanted kingdom
Location
State NY
County Dutchess County
Rooms
Basement Full,Partially Finished,Storage Space,Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features First Floor Bedroom,First Floor Full Bath,Built-in Features,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Chandelier,Chefs Kitchen,Eat-in Kitchen,Entrance Foyer,Formal Dining,High Ceilings,His and Hers Closets,Open Floorplan,Primary Bathroom,Sound System,Stone Counters
Heating Hydro Air,Propane,Radiant
Cooling Central Air
Fireplace No
Appliance Convection Oven,Dishwasher,Dryer,Gas Oven,Gas Range,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Washer,Gas Water Heater,Wine Refrigerator
Exterior
Garage Spaces 3.0
Pool In Ground,Salt Water
Utilities Available Propane
Waterfront Description River Front
Garage true
Private Pool Yes
Building
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Frame,Stone
Schools
Elementary Schools Chancellor Livingston Elementary Sch
Middle Schools Rhinebeck Senior High School
High Schools Rhinebeck
School District Rhinebeck
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None