222 Upper Gorge View Lane, Roxbury, NY 12474

Property Description

Welcome to The Cairns. If a STUNNING VIEW is at the top of your list, this property is a unique and impeccable contender. Located off a PRIVATE, QUIET road in one of the most impressive and magnificent VIEW CORRIDORS in the CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, you will find a setting that is near impossible to beat. On arrival, true awe and enchantment welcome you to ~4 ACRES of paradise. The PANORAMIC SETTING greets you from the double tiered deck. Take in BIG SKY moments with unobstructed mountains both near and far. Hawks 'on the wing' soar effortlessly over thermal updrafts. Giant handcrafted Cairns were lovingly sculpted by a predecessor who clearly saw this special place as nature's canvas. There is marvel to their impressive stature, complimenting the STONE WALLS that also carve whimsy into the land's niches. The FIREPIT will beckon you into the night and remind you to look upwards. The STARS here are no joke; a nightly reminder of the vastness of this universe we inhabit. And we haven't even gone indoors... Inside, an absolutely charming and RENOVATED two-story CHALET awaits, featuring VAULTED CEILINGS that echo the mountains viewable through the SLIDING DOORS to the upper DECK. The upper level features one of the two bedrooms, an UPDATED bathroom and a refreshed kitchen with custom concrete countertops. The OPEN CONCEPT living and dining area brings everyone together to revel. NEW flooring throughout includes a modern polished cement on the lower level where the second bedroom, the den with a cozy-night-woodstove and a half bath are found. Here you can also access the lower level deck for more opportunities to bring the outside, in. The half bath and an office nook make this level a nearly self contained living area, which offers the benefit of separation when preferred. STORAGE and LAUNDRY are all on the lower level as well. Another UNIQUE and COMPELLING feature is the enormous 4+ car detached garage. This Morton pole barn is a hobbyist's dream. It is equipped with sunlight panels that let the natural light brighten the space entirely (although electric of course runs to the structure). While the property will convey furnished and with most contents, the fun toys in the garage will not be included. But they should certainly inspire your future collection. This is a property that is clearly dreamlike upfront. But to further accentuate the practical details, you don't just have the perfect garage, you have a poured concrete foundation, and a DEP engineered septic system installed a few years back. Electric heat makes for an easy transition to mini-splits or heat pumps should you desire an efficient, oil-free option. (not to mention the wood-stove). You even have an on-demand water heater. Fresh paint inside and out show the ongoing maintenance and care taken by the current owners. Here you have it: turn-key AND stunning. Plus, cheap taxes! Just 8 mins to the Hamlet of Roxbury, which wins hearts immediately. 25-35 mins from four of the areas finest SKI mountains. The Cairns becomes not just the ultimate getaway for your own retreat, but a perfect VACATION RENTAL for those seeking opportunities for investment. We can't wait to show you around. The house is rented June 17th-26 and July 4-14