The New York Times' Bill Pennington coined Gore Mountain in March of 2009, "New York's Ski Industry's Sleeping Giant," which has over the past decade summoned four season outdoor enthusiasts to the North Creek area from all over the north east. The Preserve at Gore Mountain established in the mid 90's was ahead of it's time; a new development consisting of 55 single family lots in a 642 acre wilderness preserve just 5 minutes to the access road to Gore Mountain Ski Resort. The Preserve's amenities include a 20.75 acre pond with a dock, 586 acres of common area land with hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, an 1,822SF Adirondack motif clubhouse with a lounge, exercise room, sauna, men's and women's rest rooms and professional landscaping, as well as an in ground swimming pool and two regulation size macadam tennis courts.This 2009 custom built Timberframe home nestled on 1.16 acres, and just a stroll to the clubhouse and Oven Mountain Pond, with dramatic views of Gore Mountain trails, beholds all of the architectural flair and sturdiness post and beam joinery boasts. Inspired by historic American barns, the timber frame home has a utilitarian, yet artistic, American folk style with dramatic cathedral ceilings, and custom built-ins. Upon stepping through the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired etched door, a blue stone entrance flows into the finished blond bamboo floors which run throughout the home, and slate graces the screened in porch off the kitchen. The designer kitchen is laden with ash prairie style lensed cabinets and all stainless steel GE Profile appliances. Wrought iron hardware, a built-in wine rack, granite countertops, and Italian handpicked backsplash tiles create a working area that is as elegant as it is functional. The cozy dining area overlooking the deck and views of Gore seats up to 10 people comfortably and leads into the great room. A floor to ceiling 2" thick granite stone masonry wood burning fireplace is showcased in the main living area, wired throughout for cable and a Bose speaker system. The raised hearth provides an added sitting area fireside and the Hubbardton Forge lighting fixtures cast soft art gallery-like shadows around the dramatic beams overhead and above the foyer.To the east of the living room is the 1st floor master bedroom with its own private access to the expansive deck overlooking the forest and mountains. There is a step-in linen closet area, a separate walk-in closet and a master bathroom with a Sherman tile shower, and 2 sink vanity.To the west wing, is a mudroom side entrance with outdoor sports equipment storage, a rustic bench and coat rack, front loading Whirlpool washer and dryer and a bathroom handsomely decorated with granite and warm colors schemes.The 2nd floor staircase is another work of art in itself and leads to the additional three bedrooms, one of which suffices as a cozy office. One of the bedrooms has its own walk-in closet and two of the Gore facing rooms have additional loft areas perfect for added storage, a secret play area, plants, or a separate work area. A common full bath with dual sinks set in a unique Rainbow Trout patterned granite, and walk-in river rock shower, has a "spa-like" ambiance.The finished basement (sans finished flooring) has a modern, Sohoesque feel with exposed painted steel beams, and features a media room with a built-in entertainment center and electric fireplace, and a sensational Champlain Stone granite veneer stone bar with wood accents, and storage for bottles and glassware. Knotty pine walls brighten the ping pong and billiards areas, and the utility room is easily accessible from this area, as are the French doors walking out on to a slate terrace leading to the fire pit, wood shed and rear yard. Additionally, there is a workshop/ski tuning room off of the bar area which could easily be converted into an extra lower level bathroom. This upscale Adirondack retreat is a mere 5 min. to Gore Mountain.
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