Sleight Farms – Dutchess County

May 19, 2020

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Pursuit of Perfection in a College Town

In the elite neighborhood of Sleight Farms in the beautiful Hudson Valley Duchess County town of Poughkeepsie, New York, this regal brick colonial commands a manicured presence, showcasing an epic specimen of a Toll Brothers home, so esteemed to the area. With pristine landscapes and a gorgeous fenced-in back yard culminating around an impressive salt water pool and stoned outdoor terrace, twilight summer nights and recreational days with the family are just a few of the vignettes that will play in your head as you set foot upon these picture-perfect grounds.

As if out of a movie scene, the home riseswith a stately presence on the horizon here on this almost 2 acre property, with black shutters and cresting gables hinting at the upscale delights that might soon materialize inside. Where molding and wainscoting grace each lovely cornice and crevice, the giant entryway does not disappoint upon yield to magical first steps within the beautiful double doors. With finely curated architectural details abounding throughout, miniscule and overt, this posh home provides a spacious footage filled with eye candy; a formal dining room, large eat- in kitchen, expansive office and a stunning great room with stoned floor- to-ceiling fireplace both inviting and anchoring, with a formal feel that overtakes just an amazing functional and beautifully aesthetic space. High, custom windows with palladium detailings impress while a dramatic double staircase as well as high end chandeliers, fixtures and ornate woodworked embellishments create a very elite, elevated vibe within this massive home made to just wow. With 4 bedrooms, and 4 baths one will find marble, granite countertops and glass and tile showers, all leveraging the very tip top of the line materials and amenity. Each bedroom showcases an en suite bath and gleaming hardwoods glowing beneath bright beautiful windows. A basement the footprint of the first floor with high ceilings, an amazing space for storage or workouts, puts the lovely grand colonial home over the edge of function and purposing. Come schedule a private visit to truly appreciate all the extras that abound here including two fireplaces, ornate exterior stone walls, a Generac generator, an amazing master walk-in closet that is to die for within a unique layout sanctuary master bedroom and even a smart lighting system that you can control from your phone. The gorgeous chef’s kitchen opens to a beautiful patio and features culinary grade appliances. Craftsman built-ins give the home a regal, traditional feel.

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Poughkeepsie itself teases so many charms. Just minutes from Vassar and Marist College, as well as the Vanderbuilt mansion and FDR Library, this Hudson river town has endless restaurants and to- dos, including the Poughkeepsie historical landmark river walkway park and historic train station stops into NYC. Watch the annual Poughkeepsie regatta or join a cultured community as they view fireworks from the bike path bridge over the scenic waterway.

All this, and an amazing, historic community with great history, could be yours in this wonderful buyer’s market of 2020.

This home is listed by William Raveis Baer & McIntosh Real Estate.
Listing Agent Jennifer Lucas can be reached at 845-820-1687 (cell)
jenlucas@baerhomes.com
Raveis.com/jenniferlucas