Custom built elegance only begins to describe this home. The home is gracefully sited on 2.45 acres among beautiful old growth maple and oak trees. Enter through the front door to the dramatic foyer featuring a grand staircase with walnut balustrade and herring bone parquet wood flooring. Continue into the living room to enjoy a beautiful fireplace with marble hearth, recessed lighting, crown moldings, hardwood floors, and a graceful bow window. The living room flows through a double folding panel set of doors into a stately walnut paneled library with built-in shelves, a wet bar, & access to a private patio. From the living room, doors provide access to the spacious dining room with direct connection to the butler's pantry and into the kitchen. The kitchen features a large seating area with an adobe fireplace for relaxing while preparing meals. Off the kitchen through the breezeway entry is an oak paneled den with a 1/2 bath, as well as a large laundry room which leads to the generously sized, heated 3 car garage. The 1st floor is completed by a large master bedroom suite comprised of bedroom, dressing room, and full bath, and a 2nd bedroom with full bath. On the second floor there are 3 large bedrooms, a walk-in cedar closet, full bath and walk-in attic storage area. The lower level is partially finished with 1/2 bath, a bar and large entertaining space with easy access to the outside grounds. There is also possible office space, workshop room, storage space, utility rooms for the central air conditioning, and a furnace room with a new highly efficiency heating system. This wonderful property is located on a large private lot on the south side of Poughkeepsie which allows for easy access to shopping, restaurants, colleges, medical facilities, transportation and Hudson Valley attractions like the FD Roosevelt, Vanderbilt & Mills estates, the Walk-way over the Hudson, wineries, sports, etc. This property is a unique gem and is a must see for those who appreciate the beauty and quality of a Custom Built home.,OTHERROOMS:Family Room,Foyer,Library/Study,Pantry,Laundry/Util. Room,Rec/Play Room,Formal Dining Room,ROOF:Asphalt Shingles,Metal,Below Grnd Sq Feet:532,Basement:Interior Access,EQUIPMENT:Carbon Monoxide Detector,Smoke Detectors,Level 1 Desc:LVGRM,DINRM,DEN,LIBRARY,MASTERBR,BEDRM,LAUNDRYRM,3CAR GARAGE,Unfinished Square Feet:1762,ExteriorFeatures:Landscaped,Outside Lighting,FLOORING:Slate,Tile,Ceramic Tile,Wood,Parquet,Cooling:Attic Fan,Level 2 Desc:3 BEDRMS,CEDAR CLOSET, LARGE ATTIC, ATTIC FAN,,InteriorFeatures:Some Window Treatments,Electric Dryer Connection,Electric Stove Connection,Rough-in Bath,Walk-In Closets,Washer Connection,AboveGrade:5678