159 Shaw Ln, Bloomville, NY 13739

Sited carefully on a rising south-facing hillside, next to an impressive rock outcrop, sits one of the area's most innovative 4 bedroom, 3+ bathroom homes. On 6 acres (backed by 200+ acres of NYC Land) the Eco-friendly construction of this earth-sheltered building offers features anyone can appreciate: storm protection, fire-resistance, extreme energy-efficiency, sound-dampening, and lower overall maintenance, and management costs. You enter the house through a whimsical 2-story turret, with a bath just off the entrance room. The main living space is open, spacious, and welcoming with its soaring ceiling, copious windows bringing in all that beautiful sunlight. The open-floor-plan kitchen/dining/living room centered on a wood-burning stove means full 4-season comfort. Above, accessed by the circular staircase, is a loft that would make a great home-office, den, or additional living space. There is a terrific 3-seasons reading room in the top of the turret with 1 skylight installed (allocation for 2 additional skylights prepared). Acting as the heart of the home, and giving it a Southwestern feeling, is the solarium. This incredible atrium provides an excellent sun-drenched living area, and introduces light and heat to the earth-bermed bedrooms. With sliders and windows on both sides, this area has the feeling of a central courtyard, and in warmer months, opens onto a flagstone patio that further expands the living-space. Below the protection of the carefully constructed berm is the suite of 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a family room with a wood-burning stove. Thanks to the unique construction, these rooms stay comfortable in the coldest winter days, or the most extreme days of summer. The addition of the bonus SAUNA room, complete with its own full bathroom, completes the space. And a terrific media room / family room downstairs.Recent updates include a newer roof (2015), and an ultra-safe Roth Double Wall 275 gallon fuel tank. Plus there is a over-sized detached 2-car garage with working area and extra storage, with heat (wood-stove) and electric, and an 8x15' green-house. Also for the gardener, there is a 1000 rain-water collection cistern next to the garage. Privacy and protection packaged in an ecologically sound building; this home is the ideal retreat from all the pressures of the world. Sacrifice nothing and enjoy the beauty of the Catskills in style and energy-efficient comfort.