Modern home with Catskill views, guesthouse and heated pool near Chatham/Hudson

A magical place for a big group to lounge by the pool, play ping pong, canoe and cook big meals. The house, designed by an I.M. Pei disciple, has vaulted wood ceilings, slate floors, chef's kitchen, family room with fireplace, and wrap around terrace with views. Spacious places to gather and 5 very private bedrooms. Nearby: hiking trails; charming towns (and restaurants!) of Chatham, Hudson and Kinderhook; art viewing at Art Omi and The School; and many farmer's markets.

Dining area: table for 12, seating nook by the picture window overlooking pond, bar and built-ins
Kitchen and pantry: stainless steel Liebherr fridge, Jenn-Aire double oven, Gaggenau stovetop, two dishwashers
Living room: wood burning fireplace, 60 inch tv with Direct TV, sound system, large sectional plus chairs
Bedroom 1: California king bed with new pillow-top mattress, two full bathrooms, sitting area, day bed, stone patio with panoramic views
Bedroom 2: queen bed with new pillow-top mattress, bathroom with tub & shower, doors open to plaza area
Bedroom 3 in the tower: sun-filled room with 20 foot ceilings, two full beds with new pillow-top mattresses, half bath, audiophile-quality sound system
Bedroom 4, detached: queen bed with new pillow-top mattress, kitchenette, large sleeping loft, bathroom with shower
Bedroom 5, detached: queen bed with new pillow-top mattress, sitting area. Shares bath with bedroom 4 or bedrooms in main house
Lower level: half bath, laundry room, rack mounted stereo system
Additional features: Wifi, two ponds with canoe, gunite outdoor pool, expansive stone plazas, ping pong, volleyball, games and books

Activities: Excellent shopping, restaurants, coffee bar, bakeries, local brewery, arts center and classic movie theatre in nearby Chatham (6 miles). The Omi International Arts Center and Sculpture Park is ten minutes away. Borden Ponds Reserve and countless other hiking and mountain biking trails are nearby. Hudson, famous for its Warren Street restaurants and antiques, is 30 minutes away. The charming town of Kinderhook with its popular Aviary Restaurant is also nearby. And the music of Tanglewood and the Berkshires is just 25 minutes away.

26 minutes to Catamount Ski Resort (http://www.catamountski.com), 32 minutes to Butternut Ski Resort (http://skibutternut.com), and one hour to Hunter (http://www.huntermtn.com) or Wyndham (http://www.windhammountain.com).