1912 farmhouse with completely open floor plan on 3 acres set high on a hillside overlooking a beautiful valley and panoramic rolling hills in the desirable Beechwoods section of western Sullivan County. Wraparound porch with breathtaking vistas; floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking 4-season views; glass-front, brass-trimmed wood stove with dedicated chimney; exquisite hardwood maple floors downstairs, long-leaf yellow pine floors upstairs; ensuite master bath and hall bath upstairs, each with custom pedestal sinks; powder room downstairs; Garland gourmet 6-burner range with double ovens; original 4-panel farmhouse doors with exposed latches throughout; original caste iron hot water radiators; original wood clapboard siding and louvered wood shutters; 200 amps electrical; oil-fired central heating and hot water system; hand-stapled fiberglass insulation in all exterior walls; recessed lighting; washer/dryer in basement; midway between the quaint hamlet of Callicoon-on-the-Delaware and the lovely village of Jeffersonville; 12 minutes from Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. 1560 sq ft    $299,000     Taxes: $4200 +/-

This traditional farmhouse holds a secret: An open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling glass

Driveway parks at least 5 cars without the need to move one for another

The wood stove heats the whole house on the coldest day, saving oil & creating a wonderful ambience

Easy porch access to the summer grill, or to stacked logs for the wood stove in winter

A Pella custom slider was incorporated into the rear of the house to permit future expansion

Unlike new construction, bathrooms in This Old House have windows, including the ground fl.half bath

Set of three: There are basement stairs beneath the house stairs, and attic stairs above

The kitchen island was designed around this wonderful distressed oak antique sideboard

The space behind the stairs, once a passageway, now houses built-in shelves

Thanksgiving feast for 12? Sure. Pancakes for 22? Done. Tea for one? Absolutely

The sink faces out into the open floor plan. The counter tops are hand-oiled solid oak butcher block

West at Sunset

The north fence in morning mist

West at Sunset

North fence neighbors waiting for treats

East at Sunrise

Postcard farm down the road

There are apple trees on the property. This means more to some than to others

Looking west from the porch

Turning left at the top of the stairs leads to two of the three bedrooms on the 2nd floor

Hall bath with original tub

Autumn in the valley

Looking north from the driveway

Looking south from the back yard

The floors on the 2nd floor are original long-leaf yellow pine, sealed in natural satin finish

Winter 2009

We ran electricity up to the attic and created a casual summer room for evening movies

The high pitch of the roof and real attic staircase creates a roomy, accessible space for expansion

Walk-out basement door to back yard

From the field next door looking north

From the north end of the property looking south in 2009, before restored shutters were added

Mid 19th-century barn posts and beams create an open floor plan

The open floor plan overlooks beautiful 4-season views

Front door opens into vestibule, with a door leading to the half bath (in the photo at left)

Farmhouse kitchen with Garland 6-burner range with double ovens. The dishwasher is in the island

The kitchen door leads to the porch and views south and east

Walk this way...

Porch looking west from the kitchen door

Looking southeast

Floor is low-maintenance sealed concrete with stand-up, full-length garden storage space beneath

End of porch outside dining room. Here's where winter logs are stacked for easy, covered access

Sunrise from the porch

Property protection: The Villa Roma's horse grazing pastures and trails surround the property

Entrance vestibule. Ground floor has original maple custom-stained hardwood floors in satin finish

Built in custom pine shelving in a natural finish with cast-iron brackets

This separate passage leads to the 2nd fl. master bedroom and bath

The master bedroom and ensuite bath

Master bath w/ over-sized shower. Both showers in the house have on-demand, limitless hot water

The green bedroom

The yellow bedroom

Down in the valley the Villa Roma resort has 18-hole golf, horsebackriding & ski hills w/ chair lift

North lawn looking east

The back yard and adjoining fields make for great cross country skiing

Looking southeast from the north lawn

Close-up view west at sunset