660 N Chodikee Lake Road

Spacious, secluded and close to New Paltz: This roomy ranch features key technical updates while retaining its bright 1970s vibe. Privately set at the end of a long driveway flanked on each side by stacked-bluestone walls, the house sits at the center of the historic Stonewall Farm on its own 19 wooded acres. Entered through a pergola-topped courtyard into a symmetrical blue-stoned foyer gallery, the 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch immediately opens to a dramatic sunken living room with vaulted beamed ceilings and a stunning stone fireplace, with a full wall of sliding-glass doors offering panoramic views of the woods and a ravine. The vibe is bright and airy but also remarkably vintage, including the oversized kitchen with cheery orange cabinets. Each bedroom is spacious, and there's a finished family room in the walk-out basement level. Recent upgrades include a whole-house Generac generator and a ductless central-air and heating system, both installed in 2015. A remarkably unspoiled vintage gem, the house is minutes by car or bicycle from the Walkway Over the Hudson, MetroNorth and Amtrak train service in Poughkeepsie, and the charms of New Paltz, one of the Hudson Valley's most popular college towns.