3142 Route 44-55

The Gardiner NY area is known as a destination for nature lovers, particularly rock lovers - sheer rock faces and huge ice-age boulders draw climbers and boulderers alike from downstate and far beyond to enjoy the unique terrain. One half mile from the entrance to Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center, this airy contemporary ranch was once the home of climber Ira Brant who is said to have made the first ascent of the property's three private trails that are described on page 103 in The Climbers Guide to the Shawangunks, The Near Trapps / Millbrook by Dick Williams. Touching the property above at the blue trail , is an additional 8000 +/- acres of Mohonk Preserve land that connect with other trails and carriageroads that lead into the 22,000+/- acre Minnewaska State Park including the nearby Awosting Falls and Lake Minnewaska. All of this is to say that this property's stunning 7.9 acres are an intricate, storied part of the Shawangunk Mountain Range, renowned for its wildness and beauty -it is gorgeous country. Set among this acreage is a contemporary escape whose wood-clad cinderblock structure fits in perfectly with its surroundings. The vibe inside is fresh, modern, and light with perfect rustic touches contributed by the wood beams supporting the charming sleeping loft, the warm wood floors, wood doors, and a woodstove that's just right for the living room. Windows were strategically placed to let the beauty of the acreage adorn the living spaces; even in darkness, you feel enveloped by and connected to the wide, natural world outside. With 2 bedrooms and 1 bath this home has just the right amount of space, offering an opportunity to keep it simple as a cabin in the woods is meant to be. If the sounds of bird calls and seasonal streams (yes, there is a stream!), the smell of earth and of trees, and the sights of changing seasons are what you long for, come for a tour before someone else finds YOUR hideaway.