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Dover Plains,NY 12522
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,216 sqft
Price per Sqft $945
MLS Listing ID 885213
Style Bungalow
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Rental Info No
Year Built 1961
Annual Tax Amount $8,336
Lot Size 12.507 Acres
Acres 12.507
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source onekey2
Property Description
It seems to be a human instinct to define utopia as a garden, and this Millbrook property on Butts Hollow Road unequivocally deserves that designation. Not only gardens—which have been lovingly created and curated—but meadows and forest glens, falling water and meandering paths. Regardless of season, there is always something unexpected and lovely to greet you—a rippling sea of red poppies, arching magnolias laden with heavy pink blossoms, cheerful chartreuse stonecrop smiling out from the back of some stone steps. A large formal garden is stitched gorgeously into the landscape with masterfully crafted stacked stone walls. Every woodland path is thoughtfully planted with native species, exotic ferns, seasonal flowers, and rare shrubs and trees. There is even a meadow both utterly wild and carefully planted to attract butterflies and birds. The tidy two-bedroom bungalow can be renovated or repurposed, while there are beautiful building spots on the 12.5-acre property, in particular a large plateau above the gardens and beside the pond, a serene mirror reflecting trees and passing clouds above. Two wells, septic, power, and driveway already exist, making a building project quite manageable. Deer fencing around the property protects both the natural beauty and exquisite gardens. Though it is only four miles from MetroNorth and six from the village of Millbrook, this property is surrounded by major estates and feels completely remote from civilization.
Location
State NY
County Dutchess County
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen,Pantry
Heating Forced Air,Oil
Cooling None
Flooring Linoleum,Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Range,Refrigerator
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden
Parking Features Attached
Garage Spaces 1.0
Utilities Available Cable Available
Waterfront Description Pond
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Part Wooded
Foundation Block
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Wood Siding
Schools
Elementary Schools Dover Elementary School
Middle Schools Dover Middle School
High Schools Dover High School
Others
Senior Community No
Special Listing Condition None