117 Miller Road, Shandaken, NY

About 117 Miller Road

The first thing you notice turning onto Miller Road is the Beaverkill Creek, with its stunning mountain backdrop. Follow the creek along this no-outlet, town-maintained road to reach this delightful property, with both seasonal mountain and creek views. The peaceful sounds of the Beaverkill Creek are central to this woodland retreat. A number of impressive upgrades to this expanded 1950's Catskills' cabin were completed in 2022, most exciting are the owned outright ground mounted solar array. Sized for no cost heating and cooling via the four new top of the line Mitsubishi "mini-split" units used for heating and AC. The electric bill -- including heating -- for November through February totaled $140 -- largely constituting the line fees. There is also a new 26 kW whole house generator, sized to cover all of your energy demands in the event of a power outage it turns on automatically. The first floor features an open floor plan. The kitchen, with all new appliances, opens onto expansive decking that is well suited for outdoor dining or yoga overlooking peaceful garden space. The dining room faces south and is surrounded by windows, receiving fabulous light along with views of the creek. Also on the main floor is a living room, a guest bedroom, an office, laundry, and a full bathroom. Upstairs there is a primary bedroom with seasonal mountain views, a newly renovated bathroom with a soaking tub, and a versatile loft area with a new skylight. Outside, beautiful outdoor spaces surround this home. A rear door leads to the deer-fenced garden with a shaded sitting area, a greenhouse, and terraced garden beds where a wide variety of perennials, fruits and vegetables flourish. There is also a detached studio with electricity and a deck overlooking the garden, and a small barn. Hike up your own property to see panoramic mountain views. The home has been freshly painted inside, it has new kitchen appliances, there is a new on demand hot water heater, a new well pressure tank, improvements to the foundation, a french drain, a new Basement Systems vapor barrier, a new garage with space for car and storage, and many more recent upgrades. The area is well known for its distinguished hiking and skiing close by, as well as swimming holes, world class fishing, the Emerson Resort and Spa, and the Ashokan RailTrail. This peaceful residence and all of its comforts is situated between the two vibrant towns of Woodstock and Phoenicia, it is a 10 minute walk to the Trailways bus from NYC, and less than two hours drive from NYC.

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