Situated off a country road in the town of Stanford, this charming cottage provides an ideal retreat in scenic Dutchess County. Loaded with character, this home offers an attractive kitchen with a wonderful dining area and lovely corner windows. The living room features a wood ceiling, built-in bookcase, wood stove, and stairs leading to a cozy loft. It also offers a glass sliding door to a large deck in the back of the house, a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors and nature. The full walk-out basement has a family room and the laundry room, with plenty of room for storage. A two car oversized detached garage is ideal for additional storage needs. This beautiful property is bordered by the Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary, a public park with extensive walking trails, perfect for hiking and birdwatching. Stissing Mountain is a short drive away for gorgeous spring and autumn hikes, and the Stissing Lake is nearby for summer swimming. This property is ideally located in the heart of Dutchess County, less than 10 minutes to Pine Plains, 20 minutes to Millerton, Rhinebeck, and Red Hook, and an hour and 45 minutes to New York City.,AboveGrade:1152,Basement:Interior Access,Below Grnd Sq Feet:1152,Cooling:Ceiling Fan,EQUIPMENT:Carbon Monoxide Detector,Smoke Detectors,ExteriorFeatures:Landscaped,FLOORING:Tile,Wood,FOUNDATION:Block,InteriorFeatures:Sliding Glass Doors,Level 1 Desc:ENTRY/MUDROOM, EIK, LR W/ WOODSTOVE,,Level 2 Desc:LOFT AREA,ROOF:Asphalt Shingles,Unfinished Square Feet:600