High in the hills on a quiet road, a magical place of woods, fields and solitude--yet close to many attractions including:

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  Glimmerglass Opera
  
  


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  Fenimore Art Museum
  
  


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  Howe Caverns;
  
  


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  East Durham
  
  


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  Heart of the 'Irish Catskills,' with its lively pubs and festivals
  
  


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  The fabulous old town of Rensellaerville, with fine dining and art galleries
  
  


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  19th-century bathing resort of Sharon Springs.
  
  


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  Baseball Hall of Fame
  
  


• Iroquois Museum


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  Schoharie's Old Stone Fort
  
  


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  Historic towns of Sharon Springs, East Durham, Rensellaerville
  
  


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  Antiquing
  
  


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  Swimming and fishing
  
  


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  Restaurants
  
  


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  Horseback riding
  
  


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  Hiking, all within 20 mins.
  
  

Spring-fed pond, apple trees, large acreage out back for exploring. House dates from early 1800s. Lovingly kept, with beautiful old furnishings throughout. Upstairs, four bedrooms, center hall and half bath. Downstairs, full kitchen, living room with brick hearth, library, sitting room, pantry, full bath, back and front porches. DVD/VCR, blender, toaster, all utensils/spices, new fridge & gas stove.

The house is 2.5 hours north of New York City's George Washington Bridge, 45 minutes southwest of Albany, and 12 minutes from the rural villages of Rensellaerville and Middleburgh. This is one of New York''s most sparsely populated areas, yet close to many fun activities.