162 Forest Hill Drive

Description

Welcome to your forever home: a property that has it all! This beautiful well-maintained residence has modern updates, and wonderful features that make it the house you'll want to call home. Step into the foyer, where you're immediately greeted by a majestic living room. With its soaring 18-foot ceiling, oversized windows, skylights, and elegant stone fireplace, this space is bathed in natural light and perfect for both relaxing and entertaining. The first floor offers convenience and comfort with 3 generously-sized bedrooms, including primary bedroom with walk-in closet connecting to beautifully updated full bath. Another bedroom off of living room boasts its own ensuite bath. Upstairs, you'll find private guest suite with skylights and large balcony overlooking the backyard. Separately, you'll find additional bedroom, currently used as an office, with charming Juliette balcony and new cold-climate heat pump mini-split. The finished basement/game room is the perfect spot for relaxation or entertaining. Don't miss the tasteful tiling at the base of the living room and kitchen doors. Enjoy the benefits of a new high-efficiency propane combi-boiler with on-demand hot water and 4 heating zones, geothermal central air, and powerful 22kW standby generator to ensure peace of mind during a power outage. Plus the attached 2-car garage has new plywood paneling for ample shelving and storage. Additional updates include a beautifully modernized kitchen with quartz countertops, WiFi Connect CAFE double oven and LG ThinQ refrigerator, and laundry room with Electrolux washer and dryer, as well as a new water filtration system, new outdoor stone patio, and newly paved driveway. This property is as practical as it is beautiful, with a 400-gallon retention water tank to prolong the life of the well pump. The cistern system for collecting rainwater is perfect for watering plants, while the propane gas line for the grill ensures you'll never run out mid-BBQ. The outdoor space is a true oasis, with a wonderful yard that's partially fenced - perfect for 4-legged friends, fire pit for cozy evenings, treehouse, shed, raised garden beds and even a greenhouse! Conveniently located near Ulster Performing Arts Center, Wiltwyck Golf Club, shopping, restaurants, uptown Kingston, Woodstock and the Ashokan Reservoir. Under 45 minutes from skiing at Hunter Mountain and Belleayre. Easy access to NYS Thruway. 2 hours from NYC. This home is more than just a house. It's a lifestyle! Don't miss your chance to own this wonderful property. Schedule your showing today and prepare to fall in love! ---- ADDITIONAL INFO: Because it doesn't get cold enough in basement (below approx 62 degrees), heat in basement is not connected. Basement baseboard and thermostat could be easily connected in the future. House also has geothermal heating system, but currently geothermal is just used for AC. Backup geothermal heating system (electric heat strip). House has 2 hot water heaters (combi-boiler and electric water heater). Electric water heater is currently turned off, because other water heater is being used. Hidden storage on wall of finished basement. 4 new windows in primary bedroom, kitchen, blue bedroom, and living room. Exterior electrical service near side driveway is currently used for mini-split, but could be used to park an RV or camper. --- GO TO FINALOFFER TO SIGN UP FOR REAL-TIME UPDATES ON THIS PROPERTY, SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT! --- According to 2022 appraisal, house has 4 bedrooms plus a walk up attic, and is 2996 sq ft. According to recent Matterport: 1st fl = 2,337 sq ft; 2nd fl = 561 sq ft; basement = 904 sq ft ; garage = 444 sq ft.