254 Lafayette AvenueCortlandt, NY 10567Price: $599,900

Welcome home to this bright and spacious country cape nestled in nature. Feel as though you are in the Adirondacks and not just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, Metro North and highways. In the Hendrick Hudson School District, this lovely home has a great layout with hardwood floors. The oversized living room is complete with a fireplace featuring a wood burning stove that can easily heat the whole house. The Eat in Kitchen boasts beautiful built-ins and the first floor Den or could be used as a 3rd bedroom or office. The two bedrooms upstairs have dual entry to the newly updated Bath. Allow your imagination to run wild with possibilities for the large unfinished basement with a door to the backyard. Notice the updated electric panel and high efficiency boiler. Enjoy summer evenings stargazing by the fire pit while listening to the serenade of crickets as the fireflies dance. The back deck overlooks the large wooded lot as well as a beautifully fenced orchard including many established fruit trees. You can bake pies from your own home-grown plums, peaches, apples and cherries. This home gets plenty of sunshine and there are two gardens in the front and the landscaping is lovingly maintained. The owned solar panels provide just about all the electricity you need. Did somebody say Gigantic 2-car garage!?! This huge garage has a full loft area that has many more possibilities than simply storage. 8 minute drive to Peekskill Train Station * Less than 50 miles to midtown Manhattan * 5 minutes to the Taconic State Parkway * Just minutes to shopping and restaurants * Glorious sunsets across Lafayette Avenue