1689 Hard Scrabble Road, Roxbury, NY 12474

The Mountainside Cape There's a particular kind of quiet that belongs to dead-end roads, and this restored Cape has claimed it fully -- perched on 1.3 hillside acres with hundreds more of state-protected forest unfurling behind it, the sense of room to roam built directly into the deed. The house itself plays a confident game of contrasts. Inside, a soaring vaulted living room with exposed beams is wrapped in windows on every side, pulling the hillside in as a permanent fixture of the room. The kitchen continues the conversation -- open, modern, anchored by a floating island with easy sightlines to a dining area sized for real gathering. Sliding glass doors erase the line between kitchen, living room, and backyard entirely, so summer dinners migrate outside without a second thought, and a proper mudroom keeps the transition tidy year-round. The primary suite sits just off the main living space, generous enough for a king bed and more, with a primary bath that's been updated...