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Hidden within an intimate, storybook lake community, this beautifully and historically restored home offers a rare opportunity to live somewhere truly special. Thoughtfully designed and restored with meticulous attention to every detail, the home blends timeless character with charm while creating a space that feels both inviting and effortlessly functional. Inside, the home unfolds in a way that feels both playful and purposeful. With two bedrooms, two bonus rooms, a full basement, and three quaintly finished bathrooms, the layout offers flexibility without sacrificing intimacy. Each space flows naturally into the next, revealing cozy corners, light-filled rooms, and carefully restored touches, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that instantly feels like home. Whether you’re creating a peaceful work from home setup, hosting weekend guests, or carving out a quiet retreat for yourself, the home adapts effortlessly to the needs of your life. Outside, enjoy a generous private backyard that borders the woods, offering a serene and secluded setting. Here nature becomes part of your everyday life. Morning coffee among the trees, evenings spent outdoors as the light softens, and weekends that invite you to slow down and simply be present. It’s a space that feels peaceful and grounding, offering privacy, beauty, and a deep connection to the landscape that surrounds you. The Lake Valhalla community itself is a well kept secret. With only a handful of log cabin homes, it offers a sense of closeness and charm that’s increasingly hard to find. Days can be spent swimming, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, or paddleboarding on the private lake, while the shuffleboard and tennis court, ping-pong lodge, open fields, lookout point, and winding trails invite both recreation and reflection. It’s a place where neighbors wave, memories form naturally, and every season brings its own kind of magic. Despite its tranquil, storybook setting, the location is incredibly convenient. Less than 15 minutes to downtown vibrant Cold Spring or 20 minutes to Beacon, both of which offer restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, antiquing, and the Metro-North train line for easy commuting. This is a place that doesn’t just give you a home, it gives you a feeling. Mornings begin with sunlight filtering through the trees, the quiet broken only by birdsong and the gentle stillness of the woods beyond your backyard. Days invite you outside to paddle across the lake, wander the trails, or linger in the field with laughter and conversation. Evenings slow naturally, whether spent by the water, under the stars, or curled up inside a space that has been thoughtfully restored and cared for. Here, time seems to stretch, allowing room to breathe, reflect, and truly live. You feel transported, far removed from the rush and noise, yet comforted by the knowledge that vibrant towns, warm cafés, and the ease of the train are just minutes away. This is where memories are made without trying, where life feels simpler and richer all at once. A rare retreat that gently pulls you away from the everyday and reminds you what it means to feel at home.

Cathedral Ceiling(s), Clubhouse, Garage, Patio, Porch, Tennis Court(s), Walk Metro-North RR, Walk-In Closet(s)