596 Hurley AvenueHurley, NY 12443

Description

At the top of a long, winding drive, hidden behind mature gardens and set on three acres, this architect-designed home brings a bit of the Hamptons to the Hudson Valley. The approach says it first: a broad terra cotta-tiled porch, framed by classic columns and skylights, which opens through three sets of French doors into a home designed around light, gardens and easy indoor-outdoor living. Inside, the architecture is quietly distinctive. Bullnose corners, radiant-heated white oak floors, all new Pella doors and windows throughout, and an abundance of natural light give the home a warm, polished feel without ever becoming precious. The custom kitchen by Brattesoni is the heart of the house, recently outfitted with a full suite of Monogram appliances and centered around a substantial white oak butcher-block infinity island with prep sink. There’s a breakfast bar, wine refrigerator, dual dishwashers, and an entire wall of windows looking out toward the grotto and heated in-ground pool. The adjoining dining area feels open but defined, with room for a table of ten and direct access to the living room, kitchen and front porch. Beyond it, the sunken living room is exactly the kind of room you want to spend an afternoon in: walls of windows, skylights, custom built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace. French doors open to the outdoor dining deck and continue the flow toward the pool and bluestone terrace beyond. Upstairs, the primary suite takes over the entire second floor. It comfortably accommodates a king bed and includes two walk-in closets (one being extremely large), a private balcony overlooking the gardens, and a truly expansive ensuite with a soaking tub set under the stars, dual vanities, water closet - all lit by skylight. Back on the main level, a generous library/office has vaulted ceilings and is centered around a propane fireplace. Three additional queen bedrooms form a private bedroom wing, including one with vaulted ceilings, along with a full bath with direct access to the pool. Currently used as a studio and gallery, the east wing is this extraordinary light-filled space which is one of the home's most flexible offerings. With beamed vaulted ceilings, two sets of French doors and plumbed for a full bath the studio is a standout. Imagined as a spectacular first-floor primary suite, an oversized pool house, a media and/or recreation space - or simply remain an exceptional studio and gallery. A mudroom, a to-be pantry space, half bath and large three-bay garage with lofted storage complete the east wing of the house. Outside, the property is where the Hamptons vibe is realized. While the grotto, pool and outdoor dining areas are completely private - the three acres of mature gardens (with irrigation) and wooded parcel borders create a real sense of perceived privacy without isolation. Uptown Kingston is less than five minutes away, with its restaurants, shops, galleries and live music. Woodstock, Red Hook and Rhinebeck are all roughly 20 minutes from home. The Thruway is under five minutes away, Amtrak is about 20, and the George Washington Bridge is about 90 minutes from your door.

Property Information

Property type

Residential

Sub-type

Single Family Residence

Style

Contemporary

Year built

1992

Living area

4,878 Sq Ft

Lot size

3.00 acres

Garage spaces

3

Days on market

26

MLS^® Listing#

1049582

Property Features

Interior

Beamed Ceilings · Breakfast Bar · Built-in Features · Cathedral Ceiling(s) · Central Vacuum · Double Vanity · Entrance Foyer · Granite Counters · High Ceilings · His and Hers Closets · Kitchen Island · Natural Woodwork · Open Floorplan · Pantry · Recessed Lighting · Soaking Tub · Sound System · Storage · Walk-In Closet(s) · Wet Bar · Wired for Sound

Exterior

Garden · Balcony · Lighting · Rain Gutters

Appliances

Dishwasher · Dryer · Freezer · Gas Cooktop · Gas Oven · Gas Range · Microwave · Refrigerator · Stainless Steel Appliance(s) · Tankless Water Heater · Washer · Water Softener Owned · Wine Refrigerator

Cooling

Central Air · Ductless

Heating

Heat Pump · Propane · Radiant · Wood · Radiant Floor

Flooring

Concrete · Hardwood

Fireplace

Family Room · Gas · Living Room · Wood Burning

Basement

Partial · Unfinished

Pool

Electric Heat · Fenced · In Ground · Pool Cover · Private

Parking

Attached · Driveway · Oversized

Laundry

Laundry Room

Patio

Covered · Deck · Patio · Porch

Lot features

Sloped · Back Yard · Cleared · Front Yard · Garden · Interior Lot · Irregular Lot · Landscaped · Rolling Slope · Sprinklers In Front · Sprinklers In Rear

Construction

Brick · Cedar

Windows

Bay Window(s) · Double Pane Windows · ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows · Screens · Skylight(s)

Utilities

Propane · Sewer Connected · Water Connected

Sewer

Septic Tank

Water source

Public

Schools

Elementary

George Washington School - Ulster

Middle

J Watson Bailey Middle School

High

Kingston High School

Financial Details

Annual taxes

$20,728

Assessed value

$1,066,000

Parcel number

2800-055.008-0007-008.000-0000