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Secluded Catskills Retreat on Private Lake, Lake Front Home

Click photo to enlarge Disable pop-up blockers A view from the middle of the pond of the house, waterfront acreage, and surrounding wilderness This aerial view shows a portion of Gillman Pond; house is center-right The southward side of the house faces the water Ski or snowshoe in your woods and on the lake; warm up by the wood fire Rustic dining room with a superb view of the woods, water, and wildlife Master bedroom view of hardwood flooring (throughout) and built-in cabinet; door leads to spacious porch Upstairs bedroom overlooks pond; dock and shed visible through left window Late afternoon view of brilliant October foliage along the water Fishing on a summer evening; bass, pickerel, and perch are big and abundant A private skating rink; take off the skates, put on skis, and go for a jaunt through winter woods

$1,099,000  For Sale Lake: Gillman Pond MLS # 19541 Forestburgh, New York 12777 County: Sullivan Click Here Now for Email (MAP IT with Google) (MAP IT with Yahoo) (MAP IT with Mapquest) These maps may not show the correct location. Contact seller for specific directions.     Outdoor Shangri-La Part of a large family estate for nearly a century, this property is so private - just 6 well-spaced homes on a 48-acre lake - that few area residents and very few realtors know about it. Among the six houses on the lake, there have been only two sales in the past 15 years, and three sales in 30 years. This 9.64-acre waterfront parcel is located one-half mile from a county road and is bordered by 5,466-acre state-owned Neversink River Unique Area on the northeast and privately owned 2,000 acres of wild and undeveloped woodlands on the north. There is no vehicular acess beyond this property. Deeded boating, fishing, and bathing rights convey to a private 48 +/- acre pond. Other features include: access lane to pond for 4WD auto or ATV and site suitable for launching a boat; non-outboard motor pond used by kayak, canoe, rowboat, and electric-motor-propelled boats; overhead-lit pathway for night-time access to water; electric power and overhead lights at the water's edge; wooden T-shaped stationary boat dock; new waterfront 8x10 natural-pine saltbox-style shed with double doors, window, exterior and interior lights, and electric outlets; no property owners or homeowners association; no monthly group maintenance or other fees. Property can be subdivided according to current zoning. It can also be gated. The 2,800-square-foot home was custom-built in 1940 by noted architect and furniture designer Eugene Schoen. In excellent condition, and featured in the April 1942 issue of Architectural Forum magazine, it includes: First Floor: 1 bedroom; 1 modernized full bath; 1 den/office connected to storage room that was once a full bath (now storage), with plumbing intact. Den could be a sixth bedroom. Large original-wood-paneled living room with brick fireplace outfitted with large Avalon woodstove and heavy-duty flue-lined chimney. Large adjacent multi-windowed dining area with outside deck access. Spacious, airy modernized country kitchen with new GE Profile appliances and outside entranceway; Second Floor: 4 bedrooms; 2 modernized full baths (with private entrances to two rooms); enclosed large porch/storage room Office, living room, and upstairs bedrooms wired with coaxial cable for television Exterior buried cable for satellite television reception Hardwired fire alarm system, recently upgraded Upgraded 220 electric service, with 100% piped copper (uncommon for the area) 490-square-foot cedar deck (off dining room) with water and electric All-new Pella double-hung wooden windows throughout house, with full screens All-new Pella storm doors All-new Nailite maintenance-free rough-sawn cedar shingle siding All-new Owens Corning architectural roof shingles All-new seamless gutters and downspouts Two exterior attached sheds (one for kitchen stove propane tank; one for garden tools) Two bluestone walkways and bluestone front-entrance porch Detached 624-square-foot two-car garage Large cul-de-sac driveway Unfinished basement with laundry space; dual-basin sink; fireplace; outside access. From this property it is: 10 minutes to local restaurants 11 minutes to Monticello Raceway and Mighty M Gaming 20 minutes to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (summer home to the N.Y. Philharmonic) 25 minutes to the Upper Delaware Wild & Scenic River 50 minutes to Roscoe ("Trout Town, USA") and the Beaverkill River 55 minutes to Stewart International Airport 1 hour 42 minutes to Newark Airport 1 hour 50 minutes to mid-town Manhattan 2 hours to Kennedy Airport Special Bonus: Accompanying this offer is 5 shares in Eden Island, Inc., a New York corporation owning approximately 12.5 acres of riverfront property in the most pristine area of the fabled Neversink Gorge, accessed via a nearby state-owned road, which is gated and off-limits to the public. This small and limited-membership corporation (200 shares in total) entitles shareholders and their invitees to exclusive and perpetual vehicular access over 2.5 wilderness miles of road through the heart of the Neversink River Unique Area, as well as to the enjoyment of fishing and other recreational opportunities along a privately owned stretch of the river abutting Eden Island. This portion of the Neversink River was once leased to the Eden Falls Club, which included many well-known anglers, among them actor Rip Torn and the late Larry Koller, as well as Ambrose Monell, Edward Hewitt, George LaBranche, and A. J. McClane. It is regarded as being at the heart of the most coveted trout fishing water on the storied Neversink River and the celebrated Neversink Gorge. The adjoining land and the access provided by membership in Eden Island, Inc. has been private for over a century. Ownership shares in Eden Island, Inc. are not available to the general public, and are restricted to eligibility requirements established by the corporation's Board of Directors, making this extra entitlement of special value and unique enhancement. These shares are included in the purchase of the property detailed here, and offer a great value to those who enjoy fishing and other forms of wilderness recreation. There is much more to say about this property, including all of the wildlife and recreation to be enjoyed -- fishing, boating, kayaking, hunting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, etc. Information about all of that, plus numerous photographs, are available to pre-qualified parties by calling realtor Denny Pratt at (845) 866-0662. Shown by appointment only. More details and photos are also available at the web site address below. Type:  Home Bedrooms:  6 Bathrooms:  4 (3 full + 1 now storage) Garage:  2-car Stories:  2 Sq.Ft.:  2,814 Lot Size:  9.64 acres Year Built:  1940 Fireplaces:  2, main fplc has Avalon stove insert Heat/AC:  Oil, new burner 2000 Siding:  Nailite vinyl shingle, new 2006 Roof:  30-yr Owens-Corning architectural shingle, new 2004 Yard:  9 wooded acres; level lawn; established perennial garden Utilities:  Property Taxes:  $7,000 Water View?  Yes Waterfront?  Yes Water frontage:  475 feet, per survey Virtual Tour:     Contact Information:   Denny Pratt, Broker View my other listings (I have 1 total) Denny Pratt Realty Click Here Now to Contact Advertiser CLICK HERE to View Phone Number Please say you found it on LAKEHOUSE.COM! Visit our Website http://www.catskillswaterfronthouse.com   See a map of the AREA (This may not show the exact location)      Ad Statistics:     This is Ad No. 34340 It has been viewed 2500 times Added on: Jul 31, 2007 Last Updated on: Apr 10, 2008 All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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