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Recent Home Sales 2 BR/1 BA Acres: 3.0 Sold For: $34,000 School Tax: $1,185 Town & County: $1,258
2. Liberty Township Ranch Built: 1890 Listed By: Keller Williams Rlty (Goshen)
2 BR/1 BA Acres: 0.19 Sold For: $74,000 School Tax: $1,655 Town & County: $2,113
Built: 1953 Listed By: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Peters Realty
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5. Fallsburg Township Cape Cod 4 BR/2 BA Acres: 2.18 Sold For: $165,000 School Tax: $3,938 Town & County: $2,891
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3 BR/2 BA Acres: 1.75 Sold For: $100,000 School Tax: $1,471 Town & County: $1,406
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4 BR/2 BA Acres: 2.36 Sold For: $255,000 School Tax: $3,463 Town & County: $2,676
3 BR/1 BA Built: 1930 Acres: 1.24 Listed By: Century21 – Sold For: $121,900 Geba Realty School Tax: $1,774 Town & County: $1,698
8. Delaware Township Farmhouse Built: 2012 Listed By: Matthew J. Freda Real Estate
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Where peace and quiet are all revved-up STORY BY DAN HUST, PHOTOS BY MIKE BLOOM
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erenity Gardens isn’t just another housing development to experienced developer Mike Watkins. It’s his passion. “This has turned into so much more fun than I thought it would be,” he grins while driving through the woods south of Monticello. In fact, he’s so sure of Serenity Gardens’ success, he’s already building its 17,000square-foot clubhouse – well before the bulk of the 34 lots have been sold. “We’ll have a 20’x60’ indoor pool, spastyle lockerrooms, saunas, treatment rooms,” he says, pointing out each coming feature within the bare-timbered walls. Over there will be a gym, he adds, and here a commercial kitchen, there a billiards room, here a movie theater, there a hot tub that can accommodate 20. Mike’s enthusiastic optimism appears well-justified. Open for just a year, Serenity Gardens has already seen six lots sold and five luxurious homes built – three of which are occupied, while the other two are far along into construction. “The project has turned into much more than I expected, where people are building 3,000-, 4,000-, 5,000-squarefoot homes,” Mike explains, having originally envisioned much smaller enclaves hidden in the Catskills forest. It’s an idea whose time had come when
Serenity Gardens’ entrance (top) sits just down Cantrell Road from the Monticello Motor Club, and the two are entirely separate but complementary enterprises. Woodstone Development owner Mike Watkins (left) is a member of the Club, where he’s begun racing his Mazda MX-5 Miata (above). His friend, Ari Straus, is a resident of Serenity Gardens and the president of the Club, which attracts racing enthusiasts and industry professionals from around the world. Indeed, the sound of revving engines is music to the ears of those who live in Serenity Gardens. Mike and close friend Ari Straus conceived the upscale development in 2013. Mike is president and CEO of Woodstone Development, well-known for its million-dollar-plus homes at the Chapin
Estate near White Lake. Ari is president of the Monticello Motor Club, a high-end private racetrack along CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Cantrell Road. Though the club is not part of Serenity Gardens (and vice-versa), they sit right next door to each other, and the people Mike seeks to attract are just like Ari: the kind who have absolutely no problem with the constant revving of a racecar’s engine. In fact, they’re the kind of people who
want those cars not just next door but in the next room. Take a look inside any of the homes Mike and his team of local professionals have built, and you’ll see window after window gazing out on three-, four-, five-, even six-bay garages. Some have more room dedicated to the automobiles than the occupants! CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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An incredible blown-glass sculpture hangs above a wire-frame outline of a sports car inside one of the largest homes within Serenity Gardens, where 5,000 square feet is dedicated to the owner and 5,000 more to the garages housing the owner’s vehicles (viewable through the windows on either side of this foyer).
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One of the smaller homes inside Serenity Gardens (above) still retains a unique style, its roofline raking toward the sky. Note how much space is devoted to the two-bay garage versus the living quarters. This is an upscale development where cars are as much the focus as the people who own them. That’s also demonstrated by this handsome, brand new three-bay garage (right). CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9
“The people who are buying my homes here are people who want to spend more time at the track and who have families who want to get involved in the track,” Mike explains. He’s a member of the Monticello Motor Club himself and may soon join Ari as a next-door resident in Serenity Gardens. “Ari’s was the first house completed,” Mike points out. “... It’s really opened up an opportunity for members that they didn’t have before.” But exactly what about being located next door to a high-performance racecourse lends itself to the name Serenity Gardens? “This is a place where people can come and relax,” says Mike. Inside, the homes are thoroughly soundproofed, with advanced materials used in everything from the walls to the ceilings to the windows (including glass than can transition at the push of a butCONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Every garage within Serenity Gardens comes with a lift so that homeowners can easily enjoy working underneath their speedsters. Some of the cars you’ll see on the roads of Sullivan County – others only appear on the Monticello Motor Club track!
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A 17,000-square-foot clubhouse (above) is well under way at Serenity Gardens and will feature an inground pool, movie theater, hot tub, conference room and more. Meanwhile, homes like this one (left) continue to be completed. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11
ton from opaque to transparent). “On the busiest of track days, you can barely hear the track,” Mike assures. Outside, the development sits within a thick forest of trees, its mile-long access road secure behind a keypad-entry gate. Virtually every parcel is a spacious five acres, and all utilities – electric, cable, Internet, telephone, gas – are buried underground. “We wanted it to be inviting, to be serene,” Mike explains.
He and his accomplished team work with homeowners-to-be to design an abode to their tastes. Architectural and aesthetic guidelines are remarkably relaxed for such a high-end development, with Mike far more interested in fulfilling buyers’ dreams than enforcing uniformity. In fact, he typically insists on just a single requirement: “The one thing I’m striving for with these homes is low-maintenance.” And that – perhaps more than any other feature – illustrates just how apt the name Serenity Gardens truly is.
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Old barn repurposed into a contemporary house W
hen you step into this century-old converted hay barn on a secluded country road in the Town of Hancock, you wouldn’t imagine the black and white picture on the wall by the front door was the same building.
This country retreat is nestled just over the border in Delaware County. The original hay barn was deconstructed piece by piece in 1996 and then built back up, salvaging much of the same stones and wooden support beams that grace the house today.
There are four floors, counting the basement, four bedrooms and four baths. When you walk in the front door of this 5,600-square-foot retreat, the first thing that you notice is the two-sided stone fireplace that reaches up to the
sloping cathedral ceiling. There is also a bridge that spans the great space and connects the two loft areas. The cherrywood staircase takes you up to the second floor, where the old
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Spacious and well-lit, the main kitchen is a blank canvas to whip up some old-time country cooking. The cherry wood cabinets and counter-top add some fresh color to the room while the original barn support beams up top instill a rustic frontier sense.
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Top Left: The old hayloft spans the space above the carport and has been fitted with large windows to let in maximum light. Top right: An old photograph of what the “barn” used to look like graces the wall just inside the front door. Right: The view of the livingroom looking down from the third floor “skybridge.” Every item in the house was designed with purpose, from the fireplace fixtures to the fly rod ceiling fan. Bottom: The view from inside the hayloft, which served as an art studio for the previous owners. With a scenic view of the surrounding property, this room helps inspire in whatever purpose it serves.
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Old barn repurposed into a contemporary house W
hen you step into this century-old converted hay barn on a secluded country road in the Town of Hancock, you wouldn’t imagine the black and white picture on the wall by the front door was the same building.
This country retreat is nestled just over the border in Delaware County. The original hay barn was deconstructed piece by piece in 1996 and then built back up, salvaging much of the same stones and wooden support beams that grace the house today.
There are four floors, counting the basement, four bedrooms and four baths. When you walk in the front door of this 5,600-square-foot retreat, the first thing that you notice is the two-sided stone fireplace that reaches up to the
sloping cathedral ceiling. There is also a bridge that spans the great space and connects the two loft areas. The cherrywood staircase takes you up to the second floor, where the old
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Spacious and well-lit, the main kitchen is a blank canvas to whip up some old-time country cooking. The cherry wood cabinets and counter-top add some fresh color to the room while the original barn support beams up top instill a rustic frontier sense.
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Top Left: The old hayloft spans the space above the carport and has been fitted with large windows to let in maximum light. Top right: An old photograph of what the “barn” used to look like graces the wall just inside the front door. Right: The view of the livingroom looking down from the third floor “skybridge.” Every item in the house was designed with purpose, from the fireplace fixtures to the fly rod ceiling fan. Bottom: The view from inside the hayloft, which served as an art studio for the previous owners. With a scenic view of the surrounding property, this room helps inspire in whatever purpose it serves.
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Back when this old barn was used to store hay, the wagons would pull up on the stone platform to the right and load their hay into the hayloft. After many years later, a car sits where the wagon used to be and instead of hay in the hayloft there’s a drum set and drawing table
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MLS No.: 37745 Class/Type: Residential, single family Town/County: Hancock, Delaware School District: Sullivan West Rooms: 9 Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 4 Garage Type/Capacity: Attached, 2 Fireplace: 1 Approximate Year Built: 1996 Approximate Lot Size: Front, 350 feet Approximate Square Foot: 5,620 Exterior: Wood Electric: Circuit breaker Fuel: LP Gas Water: Drilled Well Sewer: Septic Water Heater: Electric Heating: Forced warm air Basement: Above grade, block, walk-out Appliances: Ceiling fan(s), dishwasher, dryer, washer Land Features: Pond, professional landscaping, views Interior Amenities: Cathedral ceiling, central hall/foyer, glass, master suite, stone, tile, TV satellite, window treatment, woodwork Exterior amenities: Deck, patio, screens, firepit Approximate Total taxes (2013): $4,776 The pond on the cover of this edition of Home in the Country is located on this property. The elevated back porch offers scenic views and is a good spot to take in the sounds of a warm summer’s night.
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drawing studio for the current owners, both whom work as architects. Big bay windows illuminate the room on three sides and give you a great vantage point of the surrounding property. The stone wall outside that the hay carts used to pull up to has been made into a car port. With its mix of modern ingenuity and eclectic charm, the house is a place where classic and modern styles clash
Clockwise from above left: There’s many hidden details in this home paying homage to it’s agrarian past, including this metal wire cow fence repurposed as a railing support. Standing on the thirdfloor “skywalk” and looking up into the cupola granting access to the pale light of dawn and the orange glow of dusk. You’ve probably seen a rooster ontop a weathervane, but how about a Marlin? With four bedrooms and four full baths, there’s always enough beds for guests.
together in complimentary ways. The wooden wall panels in the living room, as well as the matching panels on the bar, were all rescued from an historic 19th century hotel in New York City. The yard is a gardener’s dream and has a lot of potential for any “green thumber.” Apple trees and blueberry bushes already surround this 7½ acre parcel that slopes down to a frog pond that fills the night with the quintessential sounds of summer in the country.
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A fully insulated, renovated home, situated on Tennanah Lake (a private lake with no public access), 2 hrs. from NYC, offers panoramic views from almost every room. With 200 ft. of lakefront and 2 docks, there is ample space for water sports or relaxation. The huge master bedroom (with lake views) offers 3 walk-in closets and an ensuite. The kitchen is complete with WoodMode cabinetry, a SubZero refrigerator, Thermador wall oven and a Thermador professional gas cooktop with indoor gas grill. Easy access from the oversized 2-car garage to the living area. The large front deck offers scenic views of the lake and plenty of room for entertaining.
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his 1903 Victorian, originally built as the Hotel Franklin, has been lovingly restored to its original glory, with all of the modern and luxurious amenities for gracious living in 2015. The eat-in kitchen, with absolute black granite counter-
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The current occupants have style-appropriate furniture and decor for the 1903 Victorian. The master bedroom, above, is airy and the windows allow plenty of light and air. Note the hardwood floors and gray painted walls. Gray, and its many variations, has gained popularity of late. At right, one of the two full baths, this one featuring a glassed-in shower stall.
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Type: Single Family Acres: 3.47 Address: 32 Engler Rd. Village: Jeffersonville Bedrooms: 4 Full Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,677 Fireplace: 1 Garage Capacity: 2 Garage Type: Detached Garage School District: Sullivan West Tax Exemption: No Total Rooms: 9 Total Taxes: $6,279 Township: Delaware Year Built: 1903 Style: Victorian Present Use: Residential Condition: Very Good Exterior: Clapboard Roofing: Pitched, Shingle Electric: Circuit Breaker Water: Municipal Sewer: Municipal Water Heater: Electric Road: Paved, Town/Village
Possible Financing: Conventional Basement: Below grade, full, poured, walk-out Appliances: BBQ grill, dishwasher, dryer, ice maker, microwave, refrigerator, self-cleaning oven, stove, washer, wine cooler Close To: Lake/stream, performing arts center, river, schools, shopping Land Features: Circular driveway, cleared, corner, fenced/enclosed, level, mature trees, paved driveway, private, secluded, wooded Interior Amenities: Alarm, attic, fireplace, fireplace equipment, formal dining room, furniture, hardwood floors, insulated windows, sump pump, tile, TV cable, woodwork Exterior Amenities: Outbuilding, patio, porch, screens, storm windows MLS No.: 41098 Price: $474,900 Contact: Malek Properties Carol Malek, Broker, Fred Williams, Associate Broker 10 Waldheim Road, PO Box 567, White Lake, NY 12786 Phone 845-583-6333 • Fax 845-583-6111 info@malekproperties.com
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great room for evening chats and relaxing. The redone original front porch, with several ceiling fans, is a wonderful spot to entertain and enjoy nature. Four large bedrooms and a bath complete the second floor. The new geother-
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mal heating/air conditioning system was installed in 2014 along with a new 90-gallon hot water tank, affording new owners years of cost-efficient utilities. Qualified buyers only. Please call to set up your private tour today to see this gorgeous mini-estate.
This 1903 Victorian with views of downtown Jeffersonville and the East Branch of the Callicoon Creek, has the best of both worlds, with the exquisite craftsmanship of an earlier era combined with modern amenities, such as a geothermal heating/air conditioning system that cuts down on energy costs. Above left, the parlor exhibits the kind of early 20th century woodwork that rarely comes on the market. One can imagine, on a cold winter’s night, sitting by the fireplace with a warm drink in hand. Above right: The landing on the second floor makes a perfect spot for decorative touches. Below right: The kitchen has been fully modernized, with black granite countertops and custom-built Thomasville cabinetry. At left, the original butler’s pantry off the kitchen.
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