11 Kipp Rd, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Imagine: your dream house is taking shape in Dutchess County, and it's time to choose the details that make it yours. Set on 1.5 acres just five minutes from Rhinebeck proper, 11 Kipp Road is a striking modern residence nearing completion by Zelena Building Co. Buyers have the opportunity to work with finishing selections, from tile and paint to the small details that will give each room its character. The architecture is beautifully simple, yet distinctive. A gabled form and clean lines give the house presence, while expansive glass windows bring the trees and changing Hudson Valley seasons into view. Inside, the main living space rises to 21-foot ceilings with a suspended wood-burning fireplace giving the room a striking focal point. The chef's kitchen is outfitted with Thermador appliances, and carefully considered mechanical systems speak to the quality of the build. Across more than 3,000 square feet, the home offers three bedrooms and three and a half baths, each with heated floors. The primary suite commands the upper level, featuring a balcony, luxurious en suite bath and custom his & hers closets, as well as an office. European white oak floors run throughout. Outside, the property is enveloped by trees on this country backroad. It's no mystery why the great families of the Gilded Age chose this stretch of the Hudson for their country homes: the beauty of the landscape, the river, and the rare pleasure of having room to breathe. More than a century later, that appeal