Olivebridge, New York — Green Home For Sale

Ashokan Catskill melody; 3 handcrafted, superinsulated timber frames on 1, 3 or 5 ac., w/ more permits to build makes intentional community possible. Stone foundation, slate roof, 2 bdrm., 1.5 bth, seasonal mtn. views, world class hiking, music, etc.

Listing ID: 19403

• Green Home
• Natural Home

Property Description

Ashokan Catskills 3 timber frames w room to expand. Handmade 1280 sq. ft. artisan built 2 bdrm. 1.5 bath 14th century style English Tying Joinery oak timber frame cape w/ gunstock posts, stone foundation, slate roof, radiant tile floor in kitchen, end of the lane on 1, 3 or 5 acres. Separate 1100 sq. ft. studio, timber frame/strawbale w/ 10' ceiling. 18'x 37' main room w/ 11'x30' office. Zoned radiant heat and super-insulation make for a very low heating load. Separate 12'x20' timberframe/strawbale tiny cottage.

7 min. walk to world class mountain vista's and hiking trails. 20 min. to Woodstock, Stone Ridge/ High Falls. Unparalleled hiking, biking, music, food, neighbors. High concentration of musical and other talents.

5 minutes from the world class and newly refurbished Ashokan Reservoir linear promenade with its breathtaking views.

Walk to the newly rebuilt Ashokan Center where Jay Ungar and Molly Mason have fabulous music, arts and cultural programs.

The local Ag sector is reviving w/ new small farms popping up all over.

If configured as 5 acres, permits for 2 more homes comes w/ the package.

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Super-insulated (10" cavity w/ fiberglass), very positive psychological benefits to living in timber-frame structures as described by Chris Alexander in his seminal work on building design titled "A Pattern Language".

Neighborhood Description

2.5 miles to the Country Inn, w/ 350 different beers from around the world and an eclectic menu of fabulous entrees and homemade desserts.

5 minutes from the Hamlet of Olivebridge, located in South Olive, not within the NYC DEP Watershed and thus not subject to the DEP jurisdiction as is the rest of the Town of Olive

Market Area

Gateway to the Catskill Park, 2 hours north of NYC. 15 minutes to Woodstock, Stone Ridge, Accord, 20 min. to Rosendale.

School District

Onteora

Community

Home Type or Land

Single Family - Two Story

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain