36 Hollow Road, Elizaville, NY 12523

Property Description

Some houses have water views. This one feels like part of the lake itself. Set at the end of a quiet dead-end road with only a handful of neighboring homes, 36 Hollow Road sits remarkably close to the shoreline of North Twin Lake--far closer than could typically be built today. The result is an increasingly rare kind of waterfront living: private, peaceful, and completely connected to the water, with a public access point tucked away enough that this stretch of shoreline stays quiet. Thoughtfully renovated and beautifully updated, the four-bedroom, three-bath home is designed around the view. Step in through the mudroom--built for wet paddles and fishing rods, not fuss--and the open main level unfolds from a fireside living area, its stacked-stone fireplace topped with a warm wood mantel, into the dining space and kitchen, where even washing dishes comes with a lake view. A custom island crafted by a local woodworker anchors the kitchen, its wood echoing another locally made piece just beyond it--the sculptural staircase banister. Two bedrooms sit on the first floor, including one with an en suite bath and another beside a second full bath that also opens to the main living space. Both bathrooms have an elevated, spa-like feel. The true heart of the house may be the screened four-season room, perched so close to the shoreline that it feels almost like sitting on the water. A wood-burning stove, added just last year, makes it equally inviting on crisp fall mornings and snowy winter nights, and the room itself shifts with the seasons--mesh screens for summer breezes, glass panes for winter warmth--all framed by walls of windows overlooking the lake, its lilies, and its seemingly endless lily pads. Outside, days unfold between the dock and the floating swim dock, kayaks racked and ready, a freshly landscaped stretch of lakefront ''beach,'' and a fire pit for evenings that run late. It's the kind of place where your phone tends to disappear--and you're better for it. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms sit at opposite ends of the floor with a full bath between them. A generous landing creates another flexible living space for reading, movies, work, or play. The home is currently operated as a successful short-term rental, offering the option to continue sharing the experience when you aren't enjoying it yourself. A separately available furnishings package makes an easy transition possible. All of this is tucked into the quieter side of Hudson Valley life, with Red Hook, Germantown, Tivoli, farm stands, orchards, and the landscapes of Clermont all within easy reach--and the George Washington Bridge approximately two hours away. Come for the weekends, stay for the summer, or settle into a life measured in morning paddles, fireside dinners, and the changing light across the lake.