New York, Orange County, Middletown, USA

CHIC EQUESTRIAN HOMESTEAD with SEPARATE APARTMENT in the HEART of the HUDSON VALLEY! Welcome to your Hudson Valley dream home on over 20 secluded acres & turn-key ready for your horses! A huge plus is that it's directly across from Highland Lakes State Park, with its 3,000 acres of preserved land & bridle paths. Simply saddle up & cross the road for a trail ride! Inside the lodge-inspired house, you'll find vaulted & beamed ceilings throughout, a layout conducive to private time or social gatherings, & high-end finishes such as accent walls of cultured stone & William Morris & Cole & Son wallpaper. The spacious kitchen shares a double-sided gas fireplace with the light-infused great room, while the dining room is seamlessly connected to both. A walk-in pantry helps keep the kitchen efficient & neat. There's a wood burning stove in the cozy front living room that's perfect for winter evenings or any other time when quiet retreat is sought. A picture window overlooks the impressive front paddock, so your horses become the focal point of this special room. The home includes four bedrooms — two on the first floor — with the primary suite featuring a spa-style ensuite bath with a soaking tub & walk-in shower, & even a connected private balcony! The smaller first floor bedroom can also be used as a convenient home office or den. Upstairs, there's an oversized bedroom with its own cultured stone fireplace, soaring beamed ceilings, & a connected sitting area that overlooks the horse barn. It shares a full bath with the fourth bedroom, also with a vaulted ceiling & beautiful views. An attached 1,000 square foot apartment — with its own private entrance — offers additional living space, perfect for guests, or even a caretaker. It features an open-concept kitchen & living area with dining space, one bedroom, a full bath, a study/guest room & a spacious mudroom entryway. For summertime fun, there's an above-ground pool that's been well maintained & enjoyed! It connects to a back porch with a built-in veranda that is the perfect place for outdoor dining. Many established flowering trees & shrubs add seasonal bursts of color to the landscape. Equestrian features are well maintained, including the recent replacement, repair & staining of the four-board paddock fencing throughout. The nearly 3,000-square-foot barn features five matted box stalls, a heated kitchenette with bathroom, poured concrete aisleways, a spacious tack room, a separate feed room, & a wash stall with hot & cold water. The expansive hayloft is easily accessible by a staircase, & includes a functioning hay elevator, which makes the delivery & stacking of hay much easier. Also in the barn is a well-designed workshop to house farm equipment and/or vehicles. The three additional outbuildings can be utilized for storage of stall bedding, firewood, seasonal items, etc. One run-in shed can easily be converted to a shedrow barn if there's ever a need for more stalls. Connected to the barn is a 75'x150' outdoor arena complete with lights for evening riding. There is one large primary paddock with water & electric, completed by a triple sized run-in shed. Next to the barn is an interconnected paddock system that can be left open or divided into smaller sections (by way of strategically-placed gates) depending on your needs. It can be utilized for quarantining a new horse, for example, or supporting a herd of minis (or other livestock). These paddocks also have water, electric, & run-in sheds. A long, wide driveway makes it easy to maneuver a horse trailer, so you can invite friends to join you for a ride or even host an equestrian clinic. With the perfect balance of privacy & convenience, the property is minutes away from shops, eateries, & medical facilities. Your future dream home is less than 70 miles to Manhattan by car, train or bus, so it can work as a full-time residence or weekend escape.