This house is magic: the best of both worlds. Traditional in its architecture and loaded with charm yet easy to live in and maintain. All the advantages of a much larger property without the woes of high taxes and maintenance. It is in excellent condition with four zone heat & air conditioning, full generator, tons of storage, garden shed, and covered dog kennel. A perfect country retreat: quiet and private but close to amenities. Ten minutes to Washington Depot; fifteen minutes to Woodbury and Litchfield. The Manger has a real sense of place. The house is not visible from the road. To reach it, meander up the driveway to discover mature plantings, stone walls, flowering trees, lovely gardens, and the house with its gracious light filled rooms; five fireplaces, wide plank floors, beautiful moldings, faux paint finishes, master bedroom with fireplace and spa bath on the main floor, eat in kitchen with subzero refrigerator and Italian soap stone countertops, formal living room with Palladian windows, tray ceiling, and hand crafted cherry fireplace surround, dining room also with tray ceiling and special lighting, rustic family room with double vaulted ceiling, stone gas fireplace flanked by French doors that open to a terrace garden and alfresco dining area all surrounded by woodland vistas.