26 Averill Dr, Mahopac, NY 10541

There are homes around Lake Mahopac that sit near the water but never quite feel connected to it. Averill Estates is different. A private gated enclave removed from the roads that ring the lake, it has one lane, no through traffic, and the kind of quiet that comes from a place with no reason to let the outside world in.nnResidents enjoy private beach access on one of the only motorboat lakes in Putnam County. But 26 Averill Drive goes further than that. Directly across the private lane, a separately deeded lakefront parcel belongs to this address and no other in the community. Not association access. Not shared rights. A deed.nnA paver walkway with integrated lighting leads to the water, where the parcel opens across two levels of outdoor living. Above, an entertaining terrace behind a stacked stone wall is outfitted with a built-in grill, refrigerator, and granite counters. Below, steps reach a paver platform opening onto a 48-foot Trex dock with solar lighting and room for a boat and two jet skis. Open water views stretch across Lake Mahopac, and on still evenings at sunset, the value of owning this parcel rather than simply accessing the lake becomes unmistakable.nnBelieved to have origins as a barn on the original Averill Estate, circa 1850, this four-bedroom, 3.5-bath post and beam Colonial still carries the character of what it once was. Original wide-plank barn floors and soaring beamed ceilings give the home a character and permanence that no new construction can manu