COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITYYou can work in Manhattan and live 30 minutes by subway in the country, where you can garden, sit in front of the fire or soak in an outdoor hot tub! This enchanting 5 bedroom, 4 bath home is built on an oversized lot with a sprawling rear patio, organic garden, and two car garage. Immaculately maintained, with thoughtful and careful updates, this home has benefited from a resident contractor for the past 10 years whose enhancements and restorations complement the Arts & Crafts style of the house in every room. The large living room with working gas fireplace opens into an elegant dining room with built-in shelving and original coffered ceilings. The open, airy kitchen with abundant counter space and custom cherry cabinets features a sunny extension for casual dining for 4-6 people, overlooking the yard. The kitchen has a convenient computer desk and an adjacent half bath. A side door off the kitchen leads to a new slate patio ideal for entertaining, and to the landscaped yard, composting area and organic raised gardening beds. On the second floor of the house are 4 bedrooms and a renovated full bath with a glass-enclosed shower. The third floor has an office/family room and another bedroom with full bath with claw-foot tub and separate shower. The completely finished basement contains a comfortable rec room with excellent storage space, a laundry room, a utility room, a pantry and an additional room that is currently used as a home gym.The two-story garage includes a sturdy second floor ideal for storage. This is a wonderful house! Updates include: New roof, energy efficient windows, radiant heat on entire first floor and second floor bathroom, ultra high-efficiency hot water boiler, in-wall ethernet cabling throughout the house, a new front porch, and in-ground landscaping sprinkler system. The house is  close to the Cortelyou Road restaurant district and a few blocks from convenient shopping and the Newkirk stop of the B/Q trains.