1630 New Scotland RoadSlingerlands, NY 12159Price: $765,000

Lovingly restored and rich with character, this landmark 1920's Slingerlands home invites you to savor a lifestyle filled with timeless elegance and beautiful craftsmanship and boasts 5 bedrooms plus an office and 2.5 bathrooms on just over an acre of park-like grounds. Step inside and feel the attention to detail the owners have invested in sensitively modernizing all areas of the home while retaining the architectural heritage of this gracious property. Prepare delicious meals in the classic black & white eat-in kitchen featuring artisan hand-painted wood floors, granite counters and original built-in storage that blends period charm with everyday function. Pour a glass from the wine bar before hosting unforgettable dinners in the elegant formal dining room, where an embossed ceiling and built-in corner cabinets create an atmosphere straight from another era. Gather in the spacious living room flooded with natural light from dual-aspect windows, then cozy up beside the feature fireplace with Vermont Castings stove. Slip away to the library lined with built-in shelving to work, read, or simply enjoy a quiet moment. Relax in the inviting family room, or retreat upstairs to the primary suite featuring a beautifully remodeled bath and adjacent sitting room that's ideal as a dressing room or unwinding at day's end. Discover the ''secret'' staircase leading to the second-floor laundry room and guest room. Freshen up in the recently remodeled main bath. Make the finished attic your home office, playroom, or den. Keep comfortable all summer long with central A/C. Outside, wander through the established perennial gardens for color and beauty Spring through Fall, then entertain with ease on the patio complete with natural gas hookup for grilling during summer gatherings. Award winning Bethlehem Schools. Quick commute to Albany's hospitals, NYS Office Campus and downtown Albany. This is more than a home--it's a piece of history thoughtfully restored for modern living.