3 Gus Siko Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Some houses have a presence you feel immediately. This one has a little modern-day Brady Bunch energy, nostalgic in all the right ways, but sleeker, more sophisticated, and undeniably cool. Set in one of the established neighborhoods originally developed during Poughkeepsie's IBM era, the custom brick exterior, strong architectural lines, vaulted interiors, and incredible backyard give this home a personality all its own. Inside, the scale is immediately apparent. Three bedrooms, two living rooms, a dedicated office, and a finished lower level create a house with room to actually live. The open kitchen connects directly to the most dramatic room in the house, where vaulted, beamed ceilings rise above a generous living space centered around the fireplace. There is something wonderfully retro about the architecture here, but the feeling is anything but dated. A second living room creates another completely distinct place to gather, while the private office overlooks the grounds and sits...