"Hilltop High" is a one level, mid-century design with traditional interior accents. This former home of the author and naturalist Charlotte Orr Gantz is set in a private and tranquil, naturally landscaped clearing, with a backdrop of old growth oaks, beeches, and poplars. The house and gardens have been handled with care by the current owners for more than three decades. From the moment you approach the house, you know you are at a special property. From every room in the house the windows provide light filled living areas and offer views of the specimen plantings that complete this extraordinary property. The spacious living room has a vaulted ceiling with a boxed ridge beam, a floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace and two window walls and ceiling height clerestory window that bring the outdoors in. A three panel patio door leads to a boxwood lined crescent shaped terrace. The floors are back walnut parquet with slate border. The adjoining dining room has dentil molding, wainscoted walls and glass shelved built-ins. The den with brick fireplace has a slate surround, a wall of built-ins, a wainscoted alcove, custom trim and wood parquet floors. The white eat-in kitchen with a three panel window overlooks a perennial garden. The main bedroom suite with hardwood floors and an updated bathroom has a patio door leading to the in-ground pool and patio. There are four additional bedrooms, two with patio doors to covered patio/deck areas. The office/flex space has interior and exterior access. Enjoy the In-ground free-form gunite pool and patio with sun and dining areas. The property has a hardscape deck, covered stone walkways and patios on four sides of the house. Four heating zones, two AC zones and a three bay garage with two car storage.