Arlena Armstrong-Petock
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arlena@anatolehouse.com
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The private road runs out, the trees close in, and there is Longline: long, low and dark-sided, with a deck running around it like a well-worn porch. It is a 1989 ranch that has been taken back to its good bones and finished with a light hand, the sort of house that asks very little of you and gives back a great deal of daylight.
Three bedrooms, three baths and 2,400 square feet sit on 3.4 wooded acres, a few minutes from the village of Montgomery. Everyday life happens on a single level, with a walk-out lower level beneath it for whatever comes next. Most of the work was done in 2022 and 2023, so the next owners can spend their first weekends on the deck rather than on a to-do list.
The main floor is open and bright, with hardwood underfoot and rooms that flow into one another, so there's space to gather without everyone ending up in the same corner. The living room centers on a fireplace, which does a lot to make the winters bearable.
The kitchen, renovated in 2022, is built for actual cooking and hosting and opens to the living and dining space, so whoever is making dinner stays part of the conversation.
Three bedrooms and three full baths, including a primary en suite, keep the everyday essentials on one level. The bedrooms and bathrooms were also redone in 2022, followed by new flooring and fresh interior paint in 2023. All furnishings, minus the art, can be included. Downstairs, the walk-out lower level holds the laundry, a half bath, a partially finished office, and an unfinished family room with a slider straight out to the backyard. It's ready for whatever you have in mind, whether that's a studio, a gym, or a guest hangout, and there's plenty of storage on top of that. The less photogenic upgrades are covered too: a new propane combi boiler for heat and hot water, a new pressure tank, and whole-house filtration in 2022; a new well pump and siding in 2023; and a septic pumping in April 2025.
A ring of red Adirondack chairs around the fire pit makes a good case for staying out long after dinner.
Outside, the wraparound deck looks out over wooded, gently rolling land, with a fire pit for cool nights and an outbuilding for the mower, the bikes, or the kayaks. A garden and chicken coop add a bit of everyday upstate life.
The village of Montgomery has a handsome historic main street lined with shops and restaurants, and Winding Hills Park is close by, with wooded trails and a stocked lake for a weekend reset. Middletown is about 15 minutes away for a pint at Equilibrium Brewery, and Hurds Family Farm in Modena is about 20 minutes away for apples and pumpkins in the fall. Walden, Pine Bush, and Wallkill are all nearby, and quick access to I-87 and I-84 makes the drive south easy.
A ranch that keeps things simple, and the neighbors at a distance.
Arlena Armstrong-Petock
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arlena@anatolehouse.com
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The private road runs out, the trees close in, and there is Longline: long, low and dark-sided, with a deck running around it like a well-worn porch. It is a 1989 ranch that has been taken back to its good bones and finished with a light hand, the sort of house that asks very little of you and gives back a great deal of daylight.
A ring of red Adirondack chairs around the fire pit makes a good case for staying out long after dinner.
Outside, the wraparound deck looks out over wooded, gently rolling land, with a fire pit for cool nights and an outbuilding for the mower, the bikes, or the kayaks. A garden and chicken coop add a bit of everyday upstate life.
The village of Montgomery has a handsome historic main street lined with shops and restaurants, and Winding Hills Park is close by, with wooded trails and a stocked lake for a weekend reset. Middletown is about 15 minutes away for a pint at Equilibrium Brewery, and Hurds Family Farm in Modena is about 20 minutes away for apples and pumpkins in the fall. Walden, Pine Bush, and Wallkill are all nearby, and quick access to I-87 and I-84 makes the drive south easy.
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