498 MacDaniel Rd Shady, NY 12409

On top of Meads Mountain, a short walk to Magic Meadow & the Overlook Trail and, a neighbor to the KTD Monastery, a gentle Buddhist center even visited by the Dali Lama, you will find a home located to take advantage of the extensive eastern views and hints of the Ashokan Reservoir and mountains beyond. Here you can take advantage of the Catskill summer by enjoying the large screened porch and the open-air second story deck above it. The grand living room/great room is two stories high in part and beautifully proportioned. One's eyes can't help but be drawn to the magnificent bold fieldstone fireplace. Both the living room & dining room have sliding doors opening out to the screen porch. The kitchen, while dated, opens to the outside and there is the easy possibility of taking down the wall to the dining room to make a more contemporary open kitchen/dining area. A laundry room & sweet den or bedroom with full bath complete the ground level. There are three bedrooms upstairs and a sitting room which is above & opens to the living room below & out to the deck. The main second story bedroom even has its own small balcony for viewing mountains & stars and inviting in the freshest air anytime. This land has beautiful rock outcroppings and so many options for hiking trails & peaceful secret places. Because it is 8 acres there is the potential for a lot subdivision for a second dwelling which logically would be located closer to the road. Or, keep the 8 acres intact and add a studio or guest house. Options galore!