A Do-Able Piece of Shangri La This mostly level to gently sloping, 5.18-acre parcel is hidden away in the foothill country of central Ulster County, twenty minutes southwest of Kingston. It’s a manageable chunk of wilderness lying between a colonial era country road and the Lower Esopus Creek. The extreme west end drops off abruptly in a 120-foot cliff, carved by the creek at its base, offering a remarkable view of the upstream valley, and yes, birds of prey pluck fish here. Farther distant, stretching miles beyond are the ridgelines and summits of the southeastern Catskills. The place can become portfolio cover-page for the planner intent on sculpting his or her vision by utilizing the elements and materials within this splendid setting. Primarily an agricultural/rural residential area, there’s not much land on the market around here; and seldom with features as this: The property encloses a quarter-mile of varying ground types from well-drained topsoil over loam, to terraced pond sites replenished by trickling springs. Add thickets and patches of native shrub and ground plants leading to a brook carving its own miniature glen. There is an abundance of stones of shape and size to incorporate into retaining walls, patios and etcetera, while the entire lot is essentially a mature stand of hard and softwood timber, which can be custom dimensioned on site. Shangri La cannot be experienced by clicking on pics or viewing shaky videos. They cannot replicate the forest’s manifest of scents and sound, of being present within the atrium where clusters of waving fern, bobbing boughs animate their accolades in backlit shades of green. Neither can they characterize the creek’s confluence of water where swirling eddies shear. Minnow escapes gamefish, sand separates from pebbles, ripples interplay to the breeze. Nature’s ensemble hews first things fitting, thereafter directs us to craft spaces livable. Experience it for yourself. These woods whisper instructions! Overcome inertia as you will; we will be happy to arrange for a walking tour. That time set aside just may result, as when we were kids, becoming altogether immersed within it. Regardless the outcome, please accept our personal thanks for considering this post. ~: )
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