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GREEN PIONEERING AN ARCHITECT BIDS FAREWELL TO HIS HOME
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After 20 years, Dennis Wedlick is moving from the Kinderhook house he created for himself to perfect another home he designed.
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ONE ROOM HARMONY TRADITIONAL JAPANESE LIVING IN GARRISON
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Takaaki Kawabata’s house transformation was cultural as well as formal— he created a minimalist sanctuary for Japanese-style family life.
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LEAN AND GREEN A NEW PALTZ HOME BUILT TO ORDER
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Two doctors fell in love with Dwell magazine, and finding the benefits of a preengineered, site-built house, made themselves a home to order. 36
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SET TING THE SCENERY A Q&A WITH GARDEN DESIGNER HIL ARY FINN
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Based in New Paltz and Brooklyn, a hands-on designer of outdoor spaces and a line of garden furniture shares her history and inspirations.
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We bring you books on food, farms, and chefs, and we highlight furniture, design, and designers. Read on. VINTAGE STOVES: A LOVE STORY
Susan Barnett brings us the upstater’s guide to yesterday’s oven: tips for owning a vintage stove. COMMUNIT Y SPOTLIGHT: KINGSTON
This Mid-Hudson Valley city patiently waiting to be appreciated is a haven for artists and creatives. COMMUNIT Y SPOTLIGHT: POUGHKEEPSIE
On the east side of the Hudson River, a city finds optimism after decades of decline and struggle. BACK PORCH
Rizzoli’s new book about the joy of clutter and collection: Never Stop to Think…Do I Have a Place for This?
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was 23 and looking for an affordable place to live in New York City, and that meant a shared apartment. I perused the Village Voice, and soon I was on 7th Street between Avenues B and C, catching keys thrown from a window. The place was exactly what you’d expect of a student apartment—sparsely furnished with crates for bookcases and a mattress on the floor of one of the bedrooms. It seemed like an authentic New York apartment, and I liked the emptiness. My interviewer and his girlfriend were interesting and sophisticated—he worked in a newsroom and she was from London, studying journalism at Columbia. I knew right away I wanted to move in. We sat and talked for a while and then in a crisp British accent, she said, “I really want to move in, but he won’t let me—he thinks it would be too serious for our relationship. But I like you.” And then to her boyfriend she said, “You should choose her!” He looked at me seriously for minute and said, “You’re a pile person, aren’t you? I bet you have lots of things in piles.” I was taken aback that he could guess that about me. How did he know? It turned out he didn’t choose me as a roommate, but his confident insight into my personality made a strong impression on me. His clarity about my type brought it into my focus for the first time. Since then I’ve found myself interested in personality typing systems—Myers-Briggs, astrology, Human Design System, the enneagram types, the doshas of ayurveda, the four temperaments—there are many systems that attempt to explain human complexity. I enjoy a conceptual map that offers an overview of the variations of personality and helps us have a little more empathy for each other despite our differences. Each type has a unique balance of strengths and weaknesses. For example, my penchant for accumulating half-read books in stacks around my bed is a messy habit. Yet it’s a result of a curiosity for unearthing related ideas and drawing connections. I need all those books around me in order to track a developing web of new thoughts. While the external result is a messy bedroom, inside my head there is increasing order and understanding of a specific subject. For this issue, Nina Shengold celebrates cram-packed spaces with a little review of Mary Randolph Carter’s new book Never Stop to Think…Do I have a Place for This? (see page 64) The book is full of lovely photographs of clutter, a paean to collecting that celebrates the passionate nature of those who are good at it. To understand Carter’s point of view, simply appreciate the titles of her other books: For the Love of Old: Living with Chipped, Frayed, Tarnished, Faded, Tattered, Worn and Weathered Things that Bring Comfort, Character and Joy to the Places We Call Home and A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of A Misspent Life. The book comes with the promise on the cover “How to live creatively with collections, clutter, work, kids, pets, art, etc... and stop worrying about everything being perfectly in its place.” 6
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COPY EDITOR Peter Aaron BOOKS EDITOR Nina Shengold books@upstatehouse.com Bookshelf featured in Never Stop to Think... Do I Have a Place for This? by Mary Randolph Carter.
ORDER IS MEANT TO SERVE OUR AIMS, AND SOME AIMS RESULT IN SURPRISING FORMS OF ORGANIZATION. I love this book, and Carter’s work, because it brings an underrepresented personality type to the fore. While Carter’s is a strong voice for historical objects as a repository for meaning, our culture has a distrust of clutter, often seeing it as moral weakness. Yet every personality’s strengths and weaknesses result in a unique handprint. After all, order is meant to serve our aims, and some aims result in surprising forms of organization. A very different approach to home life and order comes from Takaaki Kawabata. Ann Hutton visited the Japanese architect in the one-room home he created for his family of four (see page 27). Their lifestyle and the design of the house are interwoven. They practice a discipline of order, minimalism, and cascading use of space in which everything has a place, is taken out for use, then returned. The closet is a bedroom, is a playroom—but never at the same time. The result is a dynamic use of space, full of order and beauty. Most of the personality typing systems maintain that our type is fixed, and though there are healthier and less healthy versions of each type, no amount of wishing or trying can fundamentally change us. So whether you love the control that comes from having systems for every domestic chore; whether you focus on people rather than places; whether you can’t think about anything until everything is in it’s place; or you crave freedom to engage with materials at hand—your home will show it. Wherever you happen to fall on the spectrum of tidiness in your use of space, I hope you embrace your type (I keep trying). Our space is an aggregation of many habits and small choices we make. Like a snail, a conch, or a hermit crab, our space fits us.
EDITORIAL INTERNS David King, Iana Robitaille PROOFREADER Barbara Ross CONTRIBUTORS Peter Aaron, Susan Barnett, Anne Pyburn Craig, Brian PJ Cronin, David Morris Cunningham, Deborah DeGraffenreid, Ann Hutton, Susan Piperato, Nina Shengold, Tom Smith, Steffen Thalemann, Michelle Williams
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Man of Steel ¬oshua Howe Design. The designer Joshua Howe says it’s his job to “flush out the most
pure state” of a component, to strip it down to its essentials. His work—lighting fixtures, furniture, and what he calls “effects” (steel trays, power bricks with dimmers)—finds the sleek side of industrial while adding a warmth from natural elements. Those steel trays, for instance, come with either leather or bungee cord handles. His hors d’oeuvres cart, made of acid-treated steel with a lacquer and wax finish, includes a warm, wood butcherblock insert. The O-Votto Chandelier, made of two types of steel, resembles a hanging branch with its long arms. Howe often uses concrete, that most basic of architectural elements, finding its grace and shine. His studio is in Chatham. A VAILABLE AT SEVERAL HUDSON SHOWROOMS, OR JOSHUAHOWEDESIGN.COM
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Organic: Farmers and Chefs of the Hudson Valley PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCESCO MASTALIA, INTRODUCTION BY GAIL BUCKLAND, FOREWORD BY MARK RUFFALO, PREFACE BY JOAN DYE GUSSOW
powerHouse Books, 2014
Mastalia’s luminous photographs crosspollinate with words in this stirring and beautiful book. Actor-activist Ruffalo recalls his immigrant great-grandfather’s cherished garden, Buckland and Gussow offer invaluable insights on “Time. Nature. Photography,” and more than a hundred Hudson Valley farmers and chefs reflect on their lives and work. But Mastalia’s photographs star. Ambrotypes produced with 19th-century tools—a replica wet-plate camera and an 1870s lens—they give work-worn faces the textured patina of Civil War portraiture. Aesthetics and subject meld perfectly: These are 21st-century women and men reembracing the beauty of old ways, growing and preparing food that enriches us all. Buckland writes, “Sunlight and patience with a dash of love. What is true for the farmer is true for the photographer.” And a pure joy to witness.
Handmade Modern Rexhill Furniture. They may conjure midcentury furnishings, but each of
Rexhill Furniture’s pieces is handcrafted in their workshop in Beacon. They have an Erik Buch-inspired stool, with a sculpted leather top and rounded, tapered legs. A side table called Jax features a base of starlike shafts of tapered wood with a rounded glass top. The Rivers bookcase recalls Poul Cadovius shelves, with a closed compartment on the bottom. They also make humidors and jewelry boxes, as well as clocks, lamps, and mirrors. There are even hand tools, like a hand plane and a spoke shave, carved of wood themselves. Many of their pieces can be altered to suit customer needs, and they do custom work, including baby cradles and credenzas. The business is owned by a team of husband-and-wife designers, Justin and Paula King. Customers are encouraged to visit their workshop. VAILABLE AT SEVERAL BEACON-BASED SHOPS, A OR REXHILLFURNITURE.COM
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Hudson Valley Chef’s Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Westchester to Columbia County JULIA SEXTON, PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDRE BARANOWSKI
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The Hudson Valley is fast becoming a culinary mecca for hipsters as well as traditionalists. This gorgeous, up-tothe-minute compendium of top-shelf restaurants and creative recipes may spur a northbound exodus by New York foodies. Sexton’s introduction starts with an exhortation to abandon New York City for new inspiration upstate, and her essays about buzzworthy chefs like Fish & Game’s Zak Pelaccio and inventive dishes like a carrot cutlet with lamb sauce by Blue Hill at Stone Barns’s Dan Barber point the way. Baranowski’s luscious photos of chefs, restaurant interiors, and perfectly plated meals may also spur a charge upriver; those who already live here will thrill at the roster of favorite venues from Yonkers to Hudson, and find more to try.
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Spices & Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors RINKU BHATTACHARYA, FOREWORD BY SUVIR SARAN
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Grow local, eat global. “Cooking in Westchester” blogger and journalist Bhattacharya and her husband maintain a backyard garden which, supplemented by farmers market bounty and a “tool kit” of well-chosen spices and herbs, keeps their family “eating the rainbow” all year, with an accent on seasonal produce and minimum waste. Her straightforward, flexible approach to Indian cooking is “about flavors, freshness, and love,” urging home cooks to grind their own spices and use conveniences like slow-cookers to accommodate busy lives. Helpful indexes include pages of gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian entries, listing recipes by main ingredients. Too much eggplant in your CSA share? Beets going wild? Try the smoky Baigan Bhartha or Cardamom-Scented Beet Halwa. Your palate will thank you.
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Private gardens throughout the region are open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. These expansive, exquisitely landscaped gardens feature ponds and waterfalls, extensive sculpture pieces, a herd of North American bison, a tiered rose garden, a Japanese teahouse, naturalistic and geometrically designed landscapes, a koi canal, and fantastic views of the Hudson River. Don’t miss the rare chance to visit these breathtaking gardens before winter. Check the website for locations and dates. gardenconservancy.org SATURDAY 9/20 – SUNDAY 9/21
World Maker Faire New York New York Hall of Science
Dubbed “The Greatest Show and Tell on Earth,” Maker Faire showcases an amazing DIY intersection of creativity, invention, and technology. It’s full of interactive presentations including robotics, 3-D printers, textile arts, homegrown drones, electric vehicles, whimsical creations, and unusual tools. Like a steampunk version of the quintessential American county fair, Maker Faire mixes the aura of Burning Man with mad inventors, science geeks, and basement tinkerers. A family-friendly event to blow minds of all ages. makerfaire.com SATURDAY 10/18 – SUNDAY 10/19
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As the weather starts to turn cold, the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival couldn’t come at a better time. One of the largest such festivals in the country, it’s the perfect opportunity to replace old sweaters and hats with new, handmade wool clothing. Or take advantage of the fest’s endless variety of high quality yarn to knit your own. Also workshops, demonstrations, and family activities. 9am-5pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday. sheepandwool.com SATURDAY 10/18
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Kingston-based designer Andrew Molleur’s pieces are surprisingly geometrical. His influence, he says, is architecture, and it shows in the sleek lines of his pieces. The small origami containers and large “Origami” vase feature Escher-like triangular folds. The interlocking “Colorblock” vases come in saturated pastels of Bermuda green and titanium yellow. Molleur also makes modern art sculptures, some which call up a ceramic version of Jenga while others are reminiscent of Lego structures in their bold colors and delicate intertwined pieces. A VAILABLE IN SHOPS FROM AUSTIN, TX TO BEACON, OR ANDREWMOLLEUR.COM
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There’s no denying that flowers brighten up any home, and nothing beats the real thing. Unfortunately, the autumn weather has never been kind to New York’s gardens. For one day in October, the Mid-Hudson Orchid Society will give you the chance to cheat spring and fill your house with different varieties and colors of these delicate arching flowers from local nurseries and the gardens of society members, who will also be on site to answer questions and help you pick out the rarest bough. 11am-3pm. mhos.us.com SATURDAY 11/22-SUNDAY 11/23
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New York’s largest antiques event returns, bigger than ever, with more than 400 exhibitors of quality antique furniture, jewelry, decorative and fine arts. In the midst of a Pinterest revolution, we’re all looking to make a statement with our home décor. Professional designers, decorators, and celebrities know to look no further than New York City’s premiere antique, art, and collecting event. Whether it’s a rare 17thcentury painting or a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry, with nearly 500 exhibits, you won’t leave empty-handed. 10am-6pm. pierantiqueshow.com
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Vintage Stoves: A Love Story An Upstater’s Guide to Yesterday’s Oven By Susan Barnett | Illustrations by Michelle Williams
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have been accused of living in the past. The fact is, I sometimes wish I could. I love the detail craftsmen used to put into the houses they built, the pride they took in making sure that form and function worked together. That may explain why I use a 1920 Singer treadle sewing machine. Why I whip cream with a red-handled, hand-cranked whisk. And why I own a 1954 Chambers stove that now dominates the kitchen of my 1970s ranch house. The other reason is it’s just gorgeous. You may be familiar with the daffodil-yellow Chambers ranges used by the ever-perky Rachel Ray. She bought that beauty at Zaborski’s in Kingston, I’m told, and it wasn’t cheap.
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Vintage stoves have personality. That’s a nice way of saying they’re quirky. The notnice way: They don’t always work the way you think they should. My oven lights well and holds the heat beautifully, but the temperature gauge doesn’t bear any resemblance to reality. Buy an oven thermometer and figure out how to correlate the stove’s reality with what the dial says.
I found a real temptation of a stove on Craigslist: an absolutely gorgeous 1935 Wedgewood with a mother-in-law cover to hide the burners if your housekeeping was less than stellar. But I waited. I thought about it. I did some research. And I decided to let it pass for a very practical reason: it wasn’t going to be easy to find replacement parts for it. Instead, I focused on vintage stoves that are more popular; the odds of my being able to get it repaired and find parts for it were a lot better. I decided on a Chambers, an innovative machine in its day. Manufactured from 1912 to 1955, its claim to fame was its ability to “Cook with the gas off!” That was, in fact, its trademarked advertising slogan.
Vintage stoves require extra safety consciousness. When the gas was hooked up to my old Chambers, I got a little freaked out. Al, my amazing plumber, told me: “If it was safe, they’d still be making them. If you want safe, buy a new stove.” To make a vintage stove a bit safer, install a gas shutoff behind the stove, and disconnect the pilot light. When you want to cook, turn on the burner, then use a match to light the stove.
Buy long matches or, better yet, a barbecue lighter. Your grandma may have used kitchen matches for her stove. They’ll keep your fingers a bit farther back from a burner that suddenly bursts into a lovely blue flame. But if you’re going to stick your arm into a Chambers Thermowell up to your elbow, you want a lot of room between that pilot light and you.
“I’D SAY THE THERMOWELL AND I HAVE SOME WORK TO DO BEFORE WE’RE ENTIRELY COMFORTABLE TOGETHER.” It works just like any other stove, but it can do much, much more. A Chambers is so heavily insulated that it’s designed to act like a slow cooker. Preheat it, cook for a short time in the oven or the Thermowell (more on that later) with the gas on, then turn the gas off and the heat is retained so well that the food continues to cook. It really works. I found my Chambers on Craigslist: a 1948 beauty that had belonged to the owner’s mother. It had been sitting in his garage for years. I spent a couple of hundred dollars getting someone to pick it up and deliver it, thus saving myself thousands in chiropractor bills. The stove sat my family room for about a year while I waited until I could remove a cabinet from the kitchen: It’s wider than an average modern range. I had only the seller’s word that it worked. I am lucky enough to know one of the best plumbers on the planet, who was willing to fiddle with the stove and spend time on the phone with Chambers restorers all over the country. Don’t ask me for his real name—I’ll call him Al, and, no, he doesn’t want to do it again. He hauled the Chambers into place and wire brushed the rusty burners, singeing his arm hair while adjusting the flames. At day’s end, I had two working burners and an oven. The other two burners were too rusty and crusty to do the job. My relative practicality paid off. I found a place called the Old Appliance Club online, and they found me two restored burners for $125. I suspect if I’d gotten the Wedgewood, I’d be out of luck. Our first meal cooked on the Chambers was spaghetti. I cooked the sauce on top of the stove. Our second functioning burner was the Thermowell, a deep well with an insulated lid and a special, locking sauce pot. The theory is that you boil the water, put your potatoes, noodles or other boiling-appropriate food item in the pot, lock it down, cover it up, then turn off the gas after 10 minutes. The Chambers cookbook I found online promised the food would cook “like magic!” If you like your pasta starchy and not quite cooked, it was truly magical. Otherwise, I’d say the well and I have some work to do before we’re entirely comfortable together. That’s the sacrifice you make in exchange for true love.
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Find good stove support. Vintage stoves are full of personality. They’re all individuals and they demand that you get to know them before they work perfectly for you. If you buy wisely, you’ll find parts. But you’ll have a devil of a time finding someone to work on it for you. You can try The Stove Lady downstate. She’ll send a technician to work on your stove, but only if no one else has touched it.
Prepare your family for adventures in eating. Until you and your old stove get comfortable with each other, your cooking is going to be uneven. Don’t blame the stove. Instead, learn which rack height works best for what. Give yourself a while before you attempt to host a dinner party.
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n the fall of 2012, a young artist and a tattooist secretly began spraypainting red goats throughout Kingston’s Uptown Stockade district. Some condemned the red goats as vandalism; others lauded them as public art. Either way, the goats became something of a brand for Kingston; those same images of red goats showed up in far-off places like Brooklyn, Missouri, Miami, and even Canada, warranting a story in the New York Times. The goats, which could symbolize the city’s bloody history or its dogged resilience, got the message out: Kingston may have struggled, but it’s plenty cool. Mayor Shayne Gallo, who is on a mission to redevelop and enliven the city, says he appreciates the red goats as a free branding tool and calling card to the rest of the world. Today the red goat lives on as the logo for the Kingston Film Festival, now in its third year. That bloody history started when the city was the site of violence between Dutch settlers and the Esopus Indians in the early 1600s. In 1777, as New York State’s capital, Kingston was burned down by the British. Over 300 of the Uptown Stockade district’s original 18th-century stone buildings were lost, but 41 were reconstructed and remain. In the early 1900s the city thrived in manufacturing and as a transport center, but these industries declined by the time IBM arrived in 1955. Forty years later, IBM left, taking away 7,100 jobs and leaving 25 vacant buildings on a 256-acre campus.
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Today, the campus is called TechCity, meant to be a small-business incubator. Though a welcome idea, the vision has yet to be fully realized, but residents remain hopeful.There are three main sections of Kingston. Midtown had been badly blighted, especially around crime-ridden Henry Street, except for a few brave institutions like the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) and the YMCA. It’s now safer and attracting new businesses and residents, thanks to the city’s plans to turn the area into a tech corridor. Uptown Kingston, with its narrow, walkable streets, is busy with small businesses, and it’s the more historically preserved area. The picturesque main drag of Wall Street has undergone a makeover, and the area’s culinary scene has blossomed. The Rondout district, also called the Strand, features a waterfront and marina where three bodies of water meet; it’s slated for an extensive redevelopment. Over the past decade, thanks to a crackdown on drugs, many of its formerly neglected storefronts have become art galleries, eateries, and shops offering goods from designer baby clothes to motorcycle upholstery. Much of the Victorian architecture was lost to urban renewal in the 1960s, but the Rondout still has attractive architectural offerings, and the neighborhood varies in topography, with some gently sloping hills. At night, the tree-lined, sloping streets can be as quiet as the countryside.
TRANSPORTATION: Kingston is accessible by Exit 19 on Interstate 87. Adirondack Trailways buses stop in Kingston. The nearest Amtrak station is 11 miles away in Rhinecliff. Nineteen miles away in Poughkeepsie, both Amtrak and MetroNorth stop. Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) buses run throughout Kingston and to New Paltz and Saugerties.
NEAREST HOSPITAL: Kingston Hospital, Broadway and Mary’s Avenue campuses SCHOOLS: The Kingston City School District includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school. Private schools include John A. Coleman Catholic High School, Kingston
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THE SCENE In 2007, Bloomberg Businessweek named Kingston the fifth best place in the country for artists to live. The city’s arts scene is thriving and its music scene is taking off too, with the popular indie band Bishop Allen recently relocating to the city from Brooklyn and the continuing rise of the annual O+ Festival, a music and art event that promotes health insurance for artists. With its waterfront walkways and outdoor summer films and festivals, family-friendly Kingston isn’t vying for the title of “the New Brooklyn.” It doesn’t so much want to strut its stuff as it wants to be discovered, quietly, and given its due. THE MARKET Uptown is the most desirable neighborhood in the 8.5 miles of Kingston. It includes Colonial, Federal, Queen Anne, and grand Victorian houses, usually ranging from $250,000 to $400,000. Prices in the Rondout range from $65,000 for tiny brick Victorians and Federals to $300,000 for larger, wellmaintained Victorians. Rentals in both Uptown and the Rondout run from about $700 for a condominium to $1,300 for a full house or large apartment. In parts of still-blighted Midtown, low-priced, two-family homes needing minor to major work abound, but these bargains also come with urban problems like gangs and drugs, both of which are being targeted by the city’s revitalization plan, which will be implemented in stages over the next decade. Smaller, mostly Victorian homes can be had from as low as $100,000.
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ike many cities and towns on the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie was once an economic powerhouse. Its strength came from its prime location as a shipping hub and the natural beauty of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Gilded Age families built mansions. Stately colleges were constructed. Then highways replaced rivers and canals as the country’s economic lifelines, and Poughkeepsie’s fortunes began to fall. Newly constructed shopping centers and plazas outside the city lured customers away from Poughkeepsie’s notorious traffic jams. Downtown emptied out as residents fled to the suburban ring—the Town of Poughkeepsie, as opposed to the City—surrounding it. Numerous urban renewal campaigns were waged unsuccessfully. Despite being home to Vassar College, the neighbor of the Culinary Institute of America, and the final stop on the Metro-North line, it seemed like Poughkeepsie just couldn’t recover. Slowly, though, Poughkeepsie’s fortunes have been changing. Median household income is climbing, the population is growing, and the city’s crime rates, after peaking in 2008, are finally trending south. A few years ago, Patti Smith told a crowd at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom to forsake that town and discover Poughkeepsie, a city that would embrace the young and struggling. There are a multitude of reasons for the amelioration, but it’s hard to overstate the shot in the arm that is the Walkway Over the Hudson. After years of work, this former railway bridge connecting Poughkeepsie to Highland opened in 2009 and became the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the
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world. The Walkway attracts almost 700,000 visitors a year, only 25 percent of whom live within a day’s drive of the bridge. That means that the one thing that the city most lacked—tourism—is on the rise. Once those tourists leave the Walkway, there’s plenty to hold their attention. The historic 1869 Bardavon Opera House has put on concerts and showed films for decades. The Mid-Hudson Civic Center brings ice skating, conventions, wrestling matches, and concerts. Kids and teenagers flock to the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum and its adjacent skate park. Foodies hit up the suddenly trendy spots. Artists and entrepreneurs take advantage of the city’s relative bargains to find housing, studios, and new business space. And when they do open the doors, people are finally once again waiting on the other side to come in. The city still has much work to do: Forbes magazine recently deemed it the 18th most miserable city in America—although it listed the city the year earlier as one of the best in which to raise a family. Thus is the conundrum of Poughkeepsie. Parts of Main Street remain blighted, but with the rest of the city slowly reshaping itself, hopefully the revitalization will spread, reestablishing the downtown focal point the city lacks. While the city’s reputation as a seedy haven for crime may be a bit overblown, it’s not altogether fictional either. Despite recent welcome improvements, Poughkeepsie still has the second highest crime rate in the Mid-Hudson Valley behind Newburgh, which is much higher than both the national and regional averages.
TRANSPORTATION: The city is accessible by the Noxon Road exit of the Taconic State Parkway. Both Metro-North and Amtrak trains stop downtown. The city runs its own bus system, and the Dutchess County-wide LOOP buses also make stops.
NEAREST HOSPITAL: Both Vassar Hospital and the MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center (formerly St. Francis Hospital) are located within the city. SCHOOLS: The Poughkeepsie City School District has 5,000 students.
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THE SCENE Poughkeepsie’s population continues to be both socioeconomically and racially diverse. Marist and Vassar colleges, located just beyond the city lines in the Town of Poughkeepsie, keep downtown bustling and provide jobs for the city’s burgeoning middle class. IBM remains the dominant employer in the region, but Poughkeepsie’s role as the county seat means plenty of professionals work and live downtown. While it doesn’t have the artsy reputation of cities like Hudson and Beacon, numerous galleries and performance venues make Poughkeepsie an underrated cultural destination. Schools, however, are still suffering; they earn a score of 2 out of 10 from GreatSchools.org. THE MARKET Because Poughkeepsie’s landscape has both urban and suburban areas, the real estate market has a wide variety of housing. There are seven historic districts, including the always-desirable Garfield Place district, the Academy Street district, and the DwightHooker Avenue district. They contain a mix of 19th-century styles like Queen Anne, Second Empire, Greek Revival, and Colonial Revival. Houses in these neighborhoods usually range between $500,000 and $850,000. On the other end of the spectrum, houses, condos, and co-ops can be had for under $100,000, many just a few blocks away from the historic districts. Those bargains come with inner-city problems, though: gangs and drugs and blight that probably make those investments iffy, at least until the revitalization reaches the hardest-hit corners of the city.
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Opposite (clockwise from top left): A handcrafted staircase is set within a romantic turret; custom built-ins and millwork give this cottage its minimalist look throughout; Floor-to-ceiling custom windows complete Wedlick’s trademark cozy, yet modern, designs. This page: Even the mudroom is lined with custom millwork.
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Left: The second floor gallery is flanked by two guest bedrooms and does double duty as a study or home office. The rolling ladder leads to yet another hideaway for reading or spillover guests. Above: The ground floor master bedroom suite features a home entertainment system hidden in an antique armoire, French doors to a private terrace, two dressing rooms, and a soaking tub from Waterworks. Opposite: The barn/artist studio, with soaring 20-foot ceilings, a fully-equipped summer kitchen, and a full bath with outdoor shower, is the most unique feature of the property.
“I BELIEVE I TESTED EVERY GREEN ARCHITECTURE IDEA I COULD ON OUR PROPERTY IN KINDERHOOK.” Wedlick added the adjacent 1600-square-foot barn as a studio and party space. With 22-foot ceilings, this solar-powered, three-season structure has its own fully equipped kitchen and a full bath with outdoor shower. “The solar panels allow it to be a zero-energy structure,” says Wedlick. The barn produces more energy than it needs, and the excess is either used by the main house or sold back to the power company. “The electric meter will literally spin backward at times,” he explains. With massive barn doors on all four sides, the “studio barn” serves as a giant screened-in porch and event space in summer. “We had a concert in the barn with seating for 100 people,” says Wedlick. “The acoustics were wonderful.” Just over two hours from New York City and Boston, and outside the cultural and culinary capital of Hudson, the house is nestled in a secluded clearing surrounded by 11.5 wooded acres. The house and barn are set on a minimalist landscape co-designed by landscape designer Margie Ruddick that features stone walls, wildflower meadows, cutting flowers, herbs, and vegetables. Last year, the grounds were depicted on the cover of the New York Times Home section. Wedlick built the house for himself and his partner Curt DeVito in 1992, added to it every year, and finished completely renovating the entire property
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a year ago. The house and barn have been featured in numerous books and magazines and won his firm of BarlisWedlick Architects (offices in Manhattan and Hudson) entry into the prestigious Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Triennial National Design Award exhibition. It’s also the first design to encapsulate all the values of his four books on residential architecture, which promote regional character paired with a modern aesthetic, the smart use of limited space, and green architecture. “I believe I tested every green architecture idea I could on our property in Kinderhook,” says Wedlick. Wedlick and DeVito may be moving on but they’re not going far. The pair are relocating to another of Wedlick’s passive solar homes, in nearby Stanfordville. That home’s previous owners are moving out of state, and Wedlick will design a new green home for them there. “The Kinderhook house works really well for people who love to be close together and spend time with family and friends, with the knowledge that they’re having as little impact on the environment as possible,” says Wedlick. “Curt and I are really looking forward to making new friends with the next curators of this home and welcoming them into our extended family.”
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TAKAAKI AND CHRISTINA KAWABATA’S HOME is reminiscent of a traditional one-room farmhouse in rural Japan— known as a minka—somewhat like the one Takaaki inhabited as a child. There, three generations lived under one roof, enjoying the strong bond created by sharing a common space. The Kawabatas’ open and light-filled 1,200-square-foot-home, tucked into the foothills above the Town of Garrison, reflects this history.
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When Taka first saw the drab 1960s log cabin, however, he was disappointed. He and Christina had dreamed of leaving Brooklyn for what he called “a small house with big land.” Their four-year-long search for property in a neighborhood with good schools and lots of yard space had taken them house shopping all over New Jersey and into upstate New York. This one had few windows and a dark interior with multiple cell-like rooms. But Takaaki, a senior associate at Manhattan architecture and interior design firm Janson Goldstein and a third-generation architect, began to consider the possibilities. “On the train back to New York, I started to draw,” he recalls. “I called my wife and told her, ‘It’s away from major roads and the price
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is good.’” At $335,000, the property, though in need of renovation, looked like a good deal. With a budget of $50,000 for added TLC, and help from friends and neighbors, it might just work out, he thought. After consulting an engineer to determine architectural feasibility, Takaaki gutted the structure to make one large room. One exterior wall was bumped out and the expansion was supported by a two-ton beam spanning the fourteenfoot-high cathedral ceiling. He brightened the space by adding walls of glass on two sides and windows wrapping around the others, as well as a row of skylights along the ceiling. He replaced the decorative log cabin siding with black cedar, common to Japanese farmhouses, and stained it dark.
In traditional open-plan Japanese houses, one room has many uses, but a feeling of orderliness and calm prevails. At the Kawabatas’, the family uses the main space for cooking and eating, doing their crafts and working at their custom-made dining table. They keep the kids’ toys in a large basket, taking them out one at a time and then putting them back right away. At night, the parents sleep in a loft above the kitchen area, and the kids, six-year-old Tozai and three-year-old Akari, sleep on futon mattresses tucked behind a shoji-like screen made of nylon strings on the main floor; the futons are stored in the loft during the day. Christina runs Takatina, her interior design firm, from the basement office, but the remainder of the house (minus the bathroom) is open.
Clockwise from top left: Takaaki Kawabata, senior associate at Janson Goldstein, an architectural design firm in Manhattan, followed his father and grandfather into the business; Clean lines dominate the seating area with pieces that can easily be rearranged to fit the occasion. The original stone fireplace has a contemporary facelift. Shelving hides between the faux wall and the exterior one; Taka and Christina’s bedroom loft—a private retreat; Open shelving in the kitchen, open ceiling under the loft; Natural light penetrates the space through a north facing skylight at the peak of the 14’ high cathedral ceiling; The Kawabata family escaped Brooklyn for a family home with growing room.
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That orderliness is reflected in aesthetic choices, too: white walls and darkstained oak floors in the main room and gray Italian tile in the bathroom and shower stall. Their furnishings are spare and uncluttered, and the family’s few possessions have become decorative elements: Kitchenware and household goods are stored in the open, and the couple rotates hangings of their quirky collection of artwork. Some pieces, like the kitchen countertop and stainless steel sink, came right off the rack at Home Depot. The original fireplace is surrounded by a freestanding white wall. With two-and-a-half acres of hillside property surrounding the house, there is room to expand. Takaaki plans to increase the living space and add a deck as the kids get older. For now, no walls separate the functions of everyday living, and the kids enjoy the proximity of their parents. “This is how I grew up,” he says. “We don’t have a TV, so we constantly talk. I think our family bond will remain strong.” 30
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he family of two doctors, two children, and two dogs of extremely different sizes—picture a purse puppy and a small pony—didn’t plan to build when they decided to move upstate from Brooklyn. “Our children were getting ready to start junior high, and we figured it was time to get out of the city,” their mother says. “We liked New Paltz. But when we looked for a house to buy, we just couldn’t find one we liked.” Having lived in many houses, the wife knew what pleased her: modern homes that managed to maintain a sense of warmth, the kinds that populated her favorite shelter magazine. “When I brought home a copy of Dwell magazine four years ago, we fell in love,” she says. Until they could find the right place, they rented. But instead of a house, they found a piece of land above the Wallkill River. Tucked into the woods, the land offered two views: the river and the Shawangunk Ridge. “We saw this site and that was it,” she says. Now for the house. On the way home that same day, she and her husband met with Jan and Greg Buhler of Atlantic Custom Homes in Cold Spring, the area dealer for Lindal Cedar Homes. For almost 70 years, Lindal has created designs for preengineered, on-site-constructed post-and-beam homes. The owners chose a plan from the Turkel Design Lindals for the Dwell Homes Collection. upstate HOUSE
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The 2,300-square-foot floor plan has three bedrooms and a walk-out lower level, with clean lines and bright, open spaces; a sleek, wood-and-glass house with spare, minimalist lines. Atlantic Custom Homes ordered all the materials, from wood and windows to door handles. “It’s a greener way to build,” Jan Buhler says. “Everything is engineered and numbered, then shipped by rail.” The Buhlers, architect Joel Turkel, and the couple went through the design process in a series of online meetings. They changed the placement of a wall to maximize access to the screened-in living area. “It’s not just paper plans,” explains Greg Buhler. “It’s a 3-D walk-through. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of the process. It’s very predictable.” That left the owners free to focus on the personal touches. “I had time because I didn’t have to choose door handles and things like that,” one of the doctors says. “The lighting, the cabinets, the appliances, the built-ins—that was all us. And it was important to us to include the work of local craftsmen.” For instance, Jeff “Mac” McKelvey at Ulster County Ironworks in New Paltz fashioned an industrial-looking stand for a bathroom sink, some shelves, a cable rail and posts, iron dividers in the concrete floors, and the stair railing. Johnny Poux Design of Kingston created one curved sheet of sapeli wood to create a dining nook modeled after a booth at Water Street Market in New Paltz. The owners furnished the space with an eclectic combination of heirloom pieces and furniture they made or bought from Ikea. An antique chair handed down from a grandmother sports bright paint and contemporary fabric, adding
Above (clockwise from top left): The railing and posts along the upstairs walkway were created by Jeff “Mac” McKelvey at Ulster County Ironworks. The walkway connects the master bedroom with the children’s rooms. The span is brightened by lots of natural light and a chandelier that combines futuristic and industrial aesthetics; More than just a porch, the three season room off the living area is the family’s gathering spot. The large table allows dining with a view of the river, while a large cushioned seat made by the owners is perfect for reading, lounging, or even sleeping on warm summer nights. A wall of glass doors slides aside to open the space to the rest of the house and take advantage of cool breezes; The open concept kitchen is designed with entertaining and family life in mind. Counter seating to allow visits with the cook, who has a view to the dining area, the living room and the three season room. “Being able to feel like we could be together, even when we were in the kitchen, was important to us.”
a warm touch to the neighboring sleek, contemporary sofa. In the kitchen, a bright pink glass dome lights the work area, while a large, delicate, steel-armed chandelier lights the living area and its ultra modern glass-front fireplace. While the owners have found a way to combine functional, industrial modernism with a warmth that can only be described as cozy, the house is still a work in progress. They plan to finish landscaping, put in a pool, and hope to eventually install solar panels and make it a zero-energy home. “This is our last home,” the owner says. “I have unsubscribed from all the design magazines.”
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Setting the Scenery GARDEN DESIGNER HILARY FINN CULTIVATES THE PRACTICAL AND THE ORNATE By Anne Pyburn Craig | Photos by Thomas Smith
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ilary Finn thought she’d be a sculptor or a painter when she studied at SUNY New Paltz. Then she found her true media: not just wood and stone but water, light, flowers, and leaves. Since 2000, she has been renewing outdoor spaces as a garden designer, recently adding outdoor furniture design to her list of talents. “My jumping-off point is the architecture that I’m working with,” she says. “I like simple, direct design—utilitarian, but with a decorative element.” Finn divides her time between Brooklyn, New Paltz, and an island in Maine with no cell service, a place with what she calls “controlled wild.” We spoke with Finn about her motivation, inspirations, and methods.
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“IN THE COUNTRY WE ARE CREATING SPACES TO LIVE WITHIN THE LARGER LANDSCAPE.” How did your fascination with gardens begin? My parents were fanatical about old houses. They’d buy beautiful, dilapidated ones they could get for a good price. I was always intrigued by the skeletal remnants of the old gardens, the old walls and pathways. When I was seven, we lived in a huge whaling captain’s house in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It had the relics of an old, formal garden. I had a secret corner behind some hedges where I first experimented with transplanting and growing. It was at that house that I developed my fondness for lily of the valley, lilacs, herringbone brick patterns, and old granite walls. How did you come to do this professionally? After college, I worked in visual merchandising and decorative painting and studied landscape design at the New York Botanical Garden. I started my own company 14 years ago, doing small-scale garden design. It gradually developed into larger projects. Are you influenced by any particular garden style? I love looking at historic gardens from everywhere, but they have to look like they belong. You might take elements and spirit from a Japanese garden, but it’s not my style to try to replicate that in the Hudson Valley or Brooklyn. Is working in the Hudson Valley different from working in Brooklyn? Deer! Beyond that, the main difference is the amount and shape of space. In the city, almost everything is a rectangle. And in New York we are creating privacy. In the country we are creating spaces to live within the larger landscape. 38
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Above (clockwise from top left): Utilitarian concrete and native stone meld a modern pool to a 200-year-old farmhouse; White cosmos will self-seed, and will bloom until frost strikes; “In a patio you don’t want to feel superexposed, but you want to feel a connection with what is beyond,” says Finn; Anise hyssop and Annabelle hydrangea. “I’m not superstrict about it, but I’ve been using native plants more and more.”
What’s the first thing you consider on a new job? Often, owners haven’t done much in the way of connecting the land to how they live in the house: the interaction between inside and outside, the journey from where they park to the house, what they see when they look out the window, how they want to extend their living space outside. They’ll also be looking at it in winter months, which can be a gorgeous time if the garden has structure that will remain: lines, trees, evergreens, hedges, branching patterns. My ideal time to start working is in the fall. Then you can take time over the winter to contemplate and design in a logical way. The gardens at Mohonk are a wonderful example of planning for the future with what you do in the present. The plantings around their spa extension are just starting to mature and meld to the land. Beautiful. What are some of your favorite elements to incorporate? The challenge is to create something to find. That doesn’t have to be a highticket item; it could be a view, or a planting, or a place to sit, just so you go through something to this “wow” moment. It can be hard to convince people not to reveal everything from the window, but if the encore came first, why would you sit through the show?
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Picturesque 11 acre country estate in the heart of Columbia County features both a home and a seasonal finished barn/studio designed by award-winning architect Dennis Wedlick. Recently renovated, the main house has 3 bedrooms, sleeping loft, two full baths, professional kitchen, mud room, open living/dining room with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows. Other features include custom cabinetry, professional grade appliances, and premium fixtures. The 1,600 sq. ft. finished barn has a full kitchen, dressing room, bathroom with outdoor shower, and two car garage. Ideal for entertaining, summer concerts or as a workshop/artist studio. The surrounding grounds contain gardens, an open meadow, swimming pond, and bird houses, and are traversed by stone walls and walking paths. The home as been updated with energy efficient appliances and mechanical systems, solar power, high velocity air conditioning and a A/V System. This property is located close to Kinderhook, Hudson, and Chatham.
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Edith Cole Silberstein House
$795,000
Near the end of a historic dead-end road in Catskill, this lovely home of the greatgranddaughter of painter Thomas Cole has 28 acres and 1100’ Catskill Creek frontage. Meticulously renovated in 2012, the late 19th century Victorian sits on park-like grounds, and has period details and hardwood floors. Gracious living room with woodburning FP, light-filled dining room, master suite with FP and private porch, open eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite counter tops, two guest bedrooms and bath. Third-floor loft (office, studio), and porches to relax or entertain.
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Spacious 3,300 sf home in Ancram set on 25 protected acres, inspired by the classic barns of southeastern Columbia County. Built in 1989, open floor plan w/ cathedral 2-story living and dining rooms w/ 2-sided wood-burning fireplace, kitchen w/ cherry cabinets and large center island. 3 BRs, 3 BAs, several decks, patios, perennial gardens and heated gunite pool. Endless views of the Taconic Range. Set far from the road, down a meandering driveway, just 2 hrs from New York City, close to Millerton, Hillsdale, Hudson, the Berkshires, the Rail Trail and skiing.
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Sparrow Bush Farm
$1,795,000
Seventy acres in Livingston surrounded by hundreds more acres of protected farmland. One of Columbia County’s crowning achievements, created with equal passions for historic architecture and environmental preservation. The 4200 sf house is a stateof-the-art reconstruction of an 1820s manor house. Superior kitchen, large dining room w/ wood-burning fireplace, living room w/ period paneling. 4 BRs, 4.5 BAs. Views from each window. Long gravel drive and museum-quality Dutch barn.
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Treetop River View
$649,000
Breathtaking treetop Hudson River views. See the Hudson Valley natural and unaltered as it appeared 200 years ago. Protected viewshed with far-reaching vistas from almost every window, spanning as far north as Albany. This renovated 1850 Italianate village manse in Coxsackie has 4 BRs, 3 BAs and 4 FPs. Formal dining room, library and outdoor viewing deck. Period moldings, wide plank floors and carved mahogany stair hall. Custom designed kitchen & 3 baths, 3-season river room with fold back french doors. All modern mechanical systems.
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Claverack Panorama
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On top of the world, above the treetops, just minutes from Hudson, a spacious custom design contemporary farmhouse w/ breathtaking unobstructed 180-degree panorama, Catskills to the west and Berkshires to the east. Sweeping back deck and rooms w/ expansive windows. Modern architectural design and clean lines create ample open plan. Games room, chef’s kitchen, living room w/ vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Oak flooring. Convenient to transportation and the area’s entertainment venues.
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Copper House
$995,000
Architect-designed beautifully modern home situated on 6 wooded acres in Hillsdale. Clad in corrugated copper exterior w/ 3 skylights. The rooms are light and airy w/ exterior views framed by well-placed windows. An 8’x24’ shelving system delineates the hall and public spaces. 4 BRs and 3 BAs. Radiant heat, efficient boiler, recycled aluminum in the kitchen cabinets and low electric use. Low maintenance Hudson Valley retreat to pursue your interests or just sit back and relax.
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LIVE OFF THE GRID in this 100% solar & wind powered stately brick Colonial home. Privately located on 50+ hilltop acres w/west facing views. Built in 2004 w/7368+ sq. ft. of spacious rooms, 6 FP, 4 BR, 4.5 BA, top of the line kitchen/ great room. In addition there is a 48’ x 32’ barn w/apartment above perfect for a caretaker/guests. CoExclusive.
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$1,950,000 CLINTON CORNERS
THIS PREMIER COUNTRY property features 2 fantastic homes & a superb building site on 51.8 acres. The stunning barn residence & center hall farmhouse contain an aggregate 6,000 sq. ft. w/high end amenities & design features. You will love the high fields, woods, stream, ponds & views.
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THIS GORGEOUS 4 BR, 4 BA Contemporary offers stunning views & is right at the water’s edge of Long Pond across the lake from the Omega Institute. A deck cascades to the water’s edge & there is a totally separate area w/a swimming pool, changing room, wet bar & outside shower.
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ON ALMOST 20 ACRES overlooking beautiful fields & the Catskill Mts. this 5 BR, 4 BA home offers a great room, a chef’s kitchen, sun room, 2 offices & 1st FL master suite. Includes oak flooring, central air, generator, enclosed breezeway, 700+ sq. ft. multi-level deck, & bluestone dining courtyard.
$470,000 CLINTON CORNERS
COUNTRY CAPE located in Millbrook hunt country. Nestled on 2.1 acres with a park-like setting. 4 BR, 2 BA, LR with FP, sunny EIK, MBR with laundry, detached 2-car garage with workshop. Perfect for both weekend and year round country living.
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THIS STUNNING, 4 BR, 5 BA, one of a kind property feels like a country chateau, yet is just a short walk to the center of the Village of Rhinebeck. Nestled in a park like environment the elegant landscaping and hidden gardens create a magical setting.
$859,000 RED HOOK
MOVE INTO this contemporary home overlooking your own spring fed stocked pond! Quiet enjoyment is what one seeks in this woodland setting. This spacious 2901 sq. ft. home offers vaulted ceilings, central A/C, FP and 2 master suites. Also has a post & beam barn, large deck & 4-car garage all on 17.95 acres.
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LIGHT FILLED, spacious contemporary Cape Cod on 5.2-acres. Features HWF, crown moldings, chair rails, and a vaulted ceiling LR w/FP. Multi-level hardwood deck, stonewalls, patios, small waterfall, and perennial gardens. Easy access to all the attractions of the Hudson Valley.
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Picturesque storybook stone and wood farmhouse located on a quiet road. Updated with many modern amenities including an In-ground pool, hot tub, and wet bar that is perfect for entertaining. Spectacular views of the pond from the kitchen and deck. Spend the evenings with drinks on the dock as the sun sets. $1,050,000
Panoramic views in the desirable Raycliffe area of Woodstock! This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath custom Contemporary on 6.5 private acres has a heated in-ground pool, hot tub & large deck overlooking the mountain. Lovely open park-like land with pond and rock outcroppings ideal for playing and garden parties. $799,000
Mint condition Highland colonial - This spacious home features many upgrades: granite counters, custom cabinets, large master bedroom suite, central air, fireplace & 2 car garage. Enjoy all the seasons here with lovely plantings, private rear patio & deck, herb & vegetable gardens. 5 min to MHB & Metro-North. $389,900
“Bear Cabin” is a one-of-a-kind oasis. Located on the Stoney Clove Creek it is close to everything, but feels a world away. The main house & a separate artist studio are accessed by a charming footbridge. Swim the creek or curl up next to the fireplace. A short drive to the shops & restaurants of Phoenicia. $350,000
Charming 7+ acres surEverything mountain has beenretreat done on in this charming rounded views Mountain forest. home...allby you haveoftoSouth do is move in. WonderThe kitchen serves as the hub of the home, ful views of the mountains in the winter and prepping sharing together. For incredible and gardens in themeals summer. Only about 12 minutes to thethe center of Windham andwith the larger gatherings, formal dining room golfand courses, hiking, fishing, cycling, and figreat replace wet bar is perfect. Enjoy glorious of course, $129,000 views fromskiing. the wrap around porch. $299,000
Outstanding Woodstock Estate with panoramic views from the Berkshires to the Catskills, heated in-ground pool, 7.6 acres & over 4100sq’ of immaculately finished space. Architect designed & custom built, this luxurious retreat in Raycliffe features a dramatic, double-height great room with limestone fireplace $1,595,000
Meticulously restored 1775 stone house, full of light shining through the deep-set windows. Wide, welcoming hallways access all rooms. The main residence has 4 bd & 2 ba & the 2 story guest apartment has 2 bd & is self-sufficient. Gorgeous English garden overlooks the in-ground pool area. $895,000
Located in the hamlet of Accord, sits this Catskills log home on 14+ acres - your own nature preserve. A classic Hudson Valley property, atop a mountain directly across from the Shawangunk Mountain ridge. The breathtaking mountain views from deck will only get better with some extra clearing. $299,000
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$3,200,000 | LaGrange | Zero-Net-Energy Estate 100% solar- & wind-powered stately brick colonial w/portecochere & gated entrance. 50+ hilltop acres, 2 mi from TSP, convenient to Westchester & NYC. Built in 2004, 7368+sq.ft., marble entry, 10 ft. ceilings on 1st floor, 6FPL, 4BR, 4.5BTH, top-of-the-line kitchen/great room, mahogany & chestnut floors. Heated gunite pool, hot tub, 48x32 barn w/apt. MLS#329283 Blake Michaud Team | m. 845.797.3627 | o. 845.905.8743
$2,600,000 | Amenia | 364 Acres of Pristing Woodland Original Adirondack-style lodge designed by renowned architect, built completely from locally harvested wood. Perfect for casual entertaining or use as a grand camp. Additional homesites for the construction of your special residence, superb interior road system, beautiful easterly views to Berkshires, total absence of audio & visual interference. MLS#327096 Kevin Battistoni | o. 845.876.8600 | m. 914.489.2536
$1,750,000 | East Fishkill | Magnificent Manor Home Started as a stone 1.5-story eyebrow colonial in 1743 & enlarged to a center hall colonial in 1770s. Tastefully restored by Bing Crosby's family. 6,000+ sq.ft. w/6FPL, 5BR plus 5.5BTH, gunite IGP. Situated on over 16 acres plus an incomeproducing 4-family apartment building & a 1BR cottage. Private compound. MLS#329783 Nancy Berish | o. 845.876.8600 | m. 845.464.6310
$1,700,000 | Dover | The Perfect Horse Farm Beautiful deck house is mint condition throughout w/3BR, 3 full BTH. LR offers views of your personal oasis! Granite kitchen, 1st floor MBR suite; basement partially finished w/FR, BR & full BTH. 10-stall barn w/grooms quarters, wash stall & tack room. Indoor/outdoor riding rings. Secluded w/pond. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! MLS#327679 Brian J. McGrath | o. 845.855.8500 | m. 845.721.0940
$1,200,000 | Clinton | Scenic & Historic Farm 1818 farmhouse & many barns on 136 gorgeous acres. Property gratefully placed in easement w/Winnakee Land Trust to preserve its heritage & protect it from development. Main house w/original wideboards, FPL, great light & spacious rooms. Ancient main barns are original post & beam; newer barns have horse stalls ready to go. A rare opportunity! MLS#330296 Jeff Ackerly | o. 845.876.8600 | m. 845.532.8847
$1,200,000 | Poughkeepsie | Kingwood Park Spectacular contemporary home sits high on the property. Beautifully landscaped, dramatic entrance, 10’ & 13’ ceilings, HDWDs, formal LR w/FPL, formal DR, open great room & kitchen w/Sub-Zero, FiveStar dual oven, 6-burner range, custom polished concrete counters. French doors lead to wraparound deck that leads to indoor salt water pool. MLS#331019 Patricia “Patty” Hogan | m. 914.406.9144 | o. 845.905.8766
$1,000,000 | Beacon | Magnificent Classic 1867 Gothic brick Victorian home set on almost 5 acres w/Western exposure overlooking the Hudson River, bridge & sparkling lights of Newburgh. Walk into the marble entry & soak in the details. FPLs adorned w/dark walnut moldings, original parquet flooring, new kitchen, FR w/beautiful valley views. Nanny quarters, huge MBTH, library. MLS#327126 Jeannine Wender | m. 845.249.1638 | o. 845.244.2125
$999,000 | Stanford | Nature Lover’s Retreat Custom home in perfect setting. Great room w/FPL, soaring ceiling & amazing natural light. Stunning kitchen w/Viking appliances; master suite w/incredible bath. Large deck & patio for outdoor living. 3-car garage w/finished 2nd story for office or guest quarters. On 21 acres w/stream frontage & meadows. Tucked away yet mins from V/Millbrook & TSP. MLS#330084 Daniel Axtmann | m. 845.702.7060 | o. 845.905.8789
$980,000 | Pawling | Circa 1800s Quaker Hill Home The quintessential country estate. Graciously appointed 4772 sq.ft. home w/period details throughout boasts palatial-sized rooms w/ modern amenities. Nestled on a corner on a bucolic country road w/ stately trees, mature landscaping & mountain views. 3 stories of refurbished original HDWDs, 2FPL, granite kitchen, stone patios. Unique home w/all its character & history. MLS#329639 Todd Kessman | m. 845.590.6199 | o. 845.855.8500
$925,000 | Red Hook | Perfect Location! On 10 acres in the heart of Red Hook farm country. For horse or nature lovers. Well designed & crafted 4BR, 3.5Bth custom-built home features stone FPL, hickory floors, vaulted ceilings, cherry kitchen cabinets w/granite tops, central air & vac. Electric fencing, 4-stall barn w/electric & water. Landscaped, manicured, peaceful. MLS#328759 Reginald ‘Reggie’ Ward | m. 914.464.5132 | o. 845.876.8600
$880,000 | Balmville | On the River! Luxurious new construction in Balmville’s newest community! Fabulous North & South Hudson River views. 3,200 sq.ft of quality construction throughout includes HDWD, gourmet kitchen w/granite, 3-car garage. Spectacular oversized deck spans the entire back of the home. Many upgrades. Other homesites & models available. MLS#321710 Diane Shumway | m. 914.475.1300 | o. 845.244.2121
$765,000 | Hyde Park | Architect’s Own Home Perched on rock overlooking Crum Elbow Creek. Stunning design, great room w/bluestone terrace overlooking stream, shaded patio, huge kitchen designed to cook/entertain. Dramatic master retreat. 4BR, 4BTH, formal DR, 2 staircases, 9 ft & beamed ceilings. Landscape design complements the home’s design, captivates your eye inside & out . MLS#330483 Brian Woolsey | m. 845.797.6720 | o. 845.905.8744
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GOTHIC REVIVAL CHURCH – Historic c. 1868 stunningly restored church and separate parsonage in Kingston’s vibrant waterfront district. Expansive 9900 SF church features 150’ slate spire and bell tower, ornate chandeliers, 11 magnificent 19th c. stained glass windows, vast sanctuary, social hall, new bathrooms, commercial grade kitchen, gorgeous wood floors and all new heat and AC systems. The rare 2700 SF Second Empire brick parsonage retains abundant period detail and is restoration ready. Soothing park and Hudson River views from desirable .85-acre corner site. Featured in NY Times. A truly singular offering with endless possibilities! $750,000. TEXT M356528 to 85377.
Call Hayes Clement, RE Salesperson, 917-568-5226
PARADISE FOUND – Prime High Falls location on 4+ gorgeous acres. Four BR, 3.5 bath contemporary with gourmet kitchen w/ glassed in breakfast nook, walk-in pantry & high end SS appliances. Two BRs with en-suite baths, 3rd BR and separate guest bath share the upper level with a balconied sitting area over the living room on one side and a glass atrium on the other. Fourth BR, accessed by its own staircase, is currently a home office. Amid the lush landscape are numerous “outdoor rooms” - areas to relax and reflect, as well as a small barn and a deck accessible from the library and the dining room. A TRUE JOY! $590,000. TEXT M360743 to 85377.
Call Jeff Serouya, Associate RE Broker, 845-626-5000
VICTORIAN GEM – Exquisitely crafted & restored circa 1890 Queen Anne Victorian with abundant unspoiled charm and delicious detail - gracious foyer with gorgeous oak woodwork, 2 parlors with pocket doors, FDR, eat-in kitchen, front & rear staircases to 4 or 5 bedrooms, wood floors throughout, wrap around veranda and 2nd level porch, full basement & det. garage. Original hardware & fixtures, too! JUST LOVELY! $309,000. TEXT 3143 to 85377. Call Debra Dooley, RE Salesperson, 845-475-4248
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STUNNING VIEWS – Spectacular mountain panorama graces the private 8+ acres site of this 3100 SF modern farmhouse. Bright, sunny interior features living & dining rooms, 21’ family/media room with fireplace, Brazilian cherry floors, fab gourmet kitchen with maple cabs, granite counters & SS appliances, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, central AC & vac, full finished walk-out lower level PLUS att. 3 car garage. JUST MOVE IN! $399,900. Call Lenore Foster, RE Salesperson, 917-376-1527
WOODSTOCK WONDERFUL – Lush gardens and panoramic VIEWS grace the PRIME 2.6 acres of this ultra charming updated farmhouse. Vintage detail & modern convenience combined! Gracious floor plan offers 24’ LR w/ brick fireplace, gourmet kitchen with French range, breakfast room, FDR, 2 full spa-like baths, 28’ screen porch with gleaming mahogany floor, CAC, plus 1830 SF barn w/ studio/ workshop potential. Near Phoenicia & ski resorts! $545,000. TEXT M375235 to 85377. Call Jean Semilof, Associate RE Broker, 845-340-1920 x 105
PURE ENCHANTMENT – Stunning 13+ acre Woodstock sanctuary with gorgeous meadows and ponds framed by mountain views. Created by stonemason/owner, this stone clad one-level contemporary style home features an airy open floor plan, 24’ LR with massive stone fireplace adjoining a cathedral sunroom, dining space, 2 BRs, 2.5 baths, lower level family room/office, decks, stone BBQ, patio & outbuildings. Abundant outdoor living spaces. SIMPLY MAGIC! $629,000. TEXT M274851 to 85377. Call Marcia Weiss, Associate RE Broker, 845-750-0710
HISTORIC STONE COLONIAL – Stately and impressive early stone Colonial c. 1780 in historic Old Hurley hamlet. Generously proportioned rooms over 4300+ gracious SF feature 14” wide board floors, 9’ ceilings, strap hardware, 4 fireplaces, grand entry hall and staircase, 22’ LR, formal DR, country kitchen, 4 or 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den/home office, lovely side veranda, circular drive and carriage barn. ONE-OF-A-KIND! $359,000. TEXT M387406 to 85377. Call Kathleen Maxwell, Associate RE Broker, 845-430-1054
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SINGULAR 23 ACRE ESTATE – A magnificent private oasis for TWO significant custom homes and complimentary outbuildings nestled at the end of a private lane framed by sweeping meadows and extensive landscape. Pure country ambience. House #1 is a fine Hudson Valley reproduction farmhouse perfectly melding classic form with modern function. Highlights include superb gourmet country kitchen, heart pine and fir floors, antique beamed Great Room with fireplace, pergola shaded bluestone patio and 2 breezy screen porches. House # 2 is a privately sited cedar barn style with a dramatic modernist interior, 3 BRs, 3 sensual full baths, artisan “floating” staircase, bamboo floors & fireplace. A soothing and serene aesthetic. Add’l appointments: rebuilt 64’x35’ antique barn w/ 3 stalls & tack room; 3 pastures w/ electro fencing; 42’x24’ garage/barn. All just minutes to historic Stone Ridge & High Falls, 10 mins. from NYS Thruway, easy access to Woodstock & Rhinebeck and all the natural beauty and cultural vitality of the mid-Hudson Valley. $1,500,000. TEXT M368635 to 85377.
Call Harris Safier, Principal Broker, 914-388-3351
PURE COUNTRY – Sweeping mountain views, pond, stream, meadows and lush gardens grace the 36 ACRE site of this airy 2700 SF contemporary retreat. Sunwashed 30’ Great Room makes entertaining a breeze. En-suite MBR plus 2 add’l BRs, 2 full baths, den/ home office and loft PLUS att. 34’x24’ skylit STUDIO invites artistic endeavors. Full walk out basement, too! Deck and patio bring nature’s bounty up close. SUPERB! $499,000. Take a Virtual Tour: vimeo.com/99877778. TEXT M355543 to 85377 Call Barbara O’Hare 845-389-7660 or Dolly Shivers 845-901-0092, Associate RE Brokers
REBORN FARMHOUSE & STUDIO Artfully restored & updated country classic c. 1850 on 2.6 gorgeous acres in historic Stone Ridge. Featuring vaulted skylit Great Room, superior gourmet country kitchen with top of line appliances, antique heart pine floors, beams, radiant heated floors, 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths PLUS separate restored barn studio for your artistic endeavors. Artisanal finishes throughout set this home apart. $525,000. Call Carol Abizaid, RE Salesperson, 917-727-5810
WOODSTOCK HIDEAWAY – You can walk to town from this cedar contemporary one-level nestled on a quiet dead-end lane and refresh in the IG pool when you get back! Features include 21’ main BR, 2 add’l BRs, 2 full baths, 30’ LR with a cozy pellet stove, updated kitchen with granite counters, breezy screened porch opening to terraced decking perfect for al fresco dining then on to the sparkling pool and fenced yard. Two car det. garage, too! $375,000. TEXT M384153 to 85377.
ENCHANTING MID-CENTURY – Lovely c. 1953 home nestled on 2.9 acres above the majestic Ashokan Reservoir. Charm & character abound! Expansive 27’ living room with fieldstone fireplace, dining room, sleek updated kitchen with stone floor, 2 bedrooms and some HW floors PLUS separate STUDIO/ guest house with stone fireplace, flagstone patio and 20’x40’ heated IG pool for summer FUN! $329,000. TEXT M381759 to 85377.
Call Barbara Ellman, RE Salesperson, 845-399-1570
HISTORIC DISTRICT VICTORIAN – Much admired classic in designated Kingston Historic District! Meticulously maintained & updated. Charm & character abound - handsome woodwork, intricate parquet floors, pocket doors, coved ceilings, wainscoting, beamed ceilings, beveled windows, gracious LR & DR, library with fireplace, modern custom EI kitchen, 4 BRs, den/office, lovely veranda and a pretty secret garden out back. SUPERB! $389,900 . TEXT M100639 to 85377. Call Hayes Clement, RE Salesperson, 917-568-5226
CONTEMPORARY RANCH – Easy one-level living right here! Spacious 2400+ SF with a fab open floor plan features 24’ cathedral living room w/ impressive floor to ceiling fireplace, expansive 20 gourmet kitchen with granite counters, window walled 20’ MBR with gas fireplace, 2 add’l bedrooms, 2 full baths, lofty den/ home office, heated garage PLUS enclosed 12x18 INGOUND POOL for year-round water fun. Lovely 2 acre setting. $299,800. TEXT M347686 to 85377. Call Manto Legakis, Associate RE Broker, 845-706-2566
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This spacious 1850’s colonial on 8+ acres of
beautiful land is overflowing with charm and character. The house features 3 fireplaces, wide
porch, bedrooms with sitting rooms, 3 full
bathrooms, office space, and a full pantry room. The property includes a converted barn with water and electric that is being used as an artist’s
studio as well as an additional one bedroom living
Expansive views, privacy and generous living spaces characterize this Canadian Cedar log home with a Bavarian feel. With wraparound decking and three-level living, it’s a terrific family compound. Great room features 16-foot ceilings, suitably-sized fireplace and, above, an antique wagon-wheel light fixture. Eat-in kitchen has all high-end appliances. Whether garages, wine cellar, additional living/guest space, basement or garages, everything is in pristine condition. $499,000
This stunning property near Woodstock will change anyone’s perception of what a log home
can be. Sited privately and gated on 7+ acres, it’s an ideal second home, less than 2 hours to
New York City and minutes from the Thruway. Current
owners
have
lavished
exquisite
Adirondack style upon the interior, which
At the end of a long driveway is this absolutely beautiful barn in a secluded country setting with the sounds of a rushing stream to keep you company while you convert it fully to a fourseason sanctuary. Unusual for an old barn, a great deal of it is stunning old river stone. Over 2,000
includes a magnificent fireplace and media loft.
sq ft of flexible and livable space, the structure
Wraparound decking makes entertaining a real
is heated by a wood stove but also has two
pleasure. $849,000
fireplaces. $260,000
This is country living at its most sophisticated,
Surrounded on all sides by deed-protected
location.
privacy will never change here. This charming
just the right buyer to enjoy it. $285,000
Fabulous contemporary with sweeping lawns, in ground pool, tennis court, pond, privacy and lush gardens. This stunning retreat is designed to blend with nature and is flooded with sunlight. Soaring ceilings, wonderful rooms, walls of windows, skylights, gourmet kitchen and large tiled sunroom overlooking pool area will take your breath away. Sunken living room with fireplace, first floor master suite with fireplace and private balcony, sauna, open floor plan, wonderful flow. 90 minutes to Manhattan. $1,895,000
Stunning light streams into this gorgeous,
Simple but charming 19th century farmhouse on
genuine Woodstock mid-century modern, with
60 acres with panoramic views of meadows and
soaring vaulted ceilings, beams, impressive stone
the Shawangunk Mountain Range. The adorable
fireplace and massive windows inviting Nature
interior with wide board floors, original doors and
inside. At the end of a cul-de-sac and currently
French doors lead to a new deck which overlooks
home to an artist, this welcoming home is
the view. The 20x40 artist’s studio is suitable for
elegant for entertaining and has separate, private
a variety of other uses. A beautiful stream bisects
full living space for either family or friends. A
the property. This property is all about the setting.
wonderful energy awaits you here. $523,000
$695,000
Nature’s Playground! Beautiful home, light filled, open floor plan, and indoor pool. This 64 acre retreat overlooks a private lake and the property is stunning with its lush,manicured grounds and landscaping. Enjoy your own fruit orchard. The one bedroom yurt overlooking waterfall and koi pond is perfect for a meditative afternoon or guest house. Miles of trails throughout the property take you to Minnewaska and the Shawangunk Ridge. Every inch of this property beckons you to enjoy paradise, you will never want to leave. $1,595,000
space above the two car garage. This is a must see house. $650,000
Want to get away from it all? True country!! Built
by a well-known actor, this smart, bright home in
move-in condition on a seldom-traveled road is
entirely surrounded by protected land and has two swimmable ponds, in addition to a beautiful old
barn for storage or restoration. Not a neighbor in
sight. Just a short drive to the gorgeous Rondout Reservoir, this house, on maturely landscaped land, is priced well below assessment, waiting for
rustic yet elegantly designed in a highly desirable House is bathed in warmth from
south-facing windows, 3 distinct levels & 3
master suites, a 7-stall horse barn, and Esopus Creek frontage beyond. French doors open onto a terraced garden deck and in ground pool and
the 2-story garage offers substantial studio space. An inspirational property for those who love to entertain. $743,000
land, the inspirational views and sense of 1938 ranch-style house has high ceilings and
great flow. This lovely property sits on a peak with outstanding views of the Catskill and
Shawangunk Mountains. The large terrace has
gorgeous sunset views. Away from civilization, yet close to its amenities. Have your own piece of paradise! $469,990
This stunning out-of-the-box open and vaulted space with waterfront cries out for an artist or musician in residence, or someone needing a large volume of space to live and work professionally. Light-filled, it has adaptable, multiple-use space on the lower level as well. Enormous deck overlooks the Esopus Creek for boating and fishing. Flexibility and domestic comfort are the keywords here. $274,000
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JEFFERSON GLEN FARM / MALDEN BRIDGE, NY Excl. Majestic 7,800SF historic hilltop residence on 355 acres in a private valley. Property multiple barn complex in mint condition. Organic farming potential! $3.6M. Web#9468139 Fred Waring III 845.464.5263
1830 DALEY FARM / EAST CHATHAM, NY Excl. Sprawling farmhouse on 163 pvt acres, 5BR/6BA, wd board flr, sun room, chef’s kit, 2 bridges, 2 barns, inside pool, stone patio, mature tree. $2.5M. Web#10111465 Mary Stapleton 518.929.7783
IDYLLIC COUNTRY RETREAT/ PATTERSON, NY Excl. 1790 farmhouse. 4BR, 4BA, authentic kit, 5 fireplaces, ING pool, p & b barn with 2 living quarters, 40 pastoral acres and stream. $1.895M. Web#4029614 Mary Stapleton 518.929.7783
MAIDSTONE LODGE / MOUNT TREMPER, NY Excl. Magnificent 5,800SF Arts & Craft stone house on 131 Acres. 2 guest houses, stone ice house, in-ground pool & an enchanted mountainside forest. $1.5M. Web#9887355 Fred Waring III 845.464.5263
QUEEN ANNE JEWEL / HUDSON, NY Excl. Magnificent Queen Anne, 8 luxury BRS, 6.5 BA, LR with WBF and spacious DR. All orig. details, 3 floors of living. Near Amtrak, shops and restaurants. $895K. Web#9430401 Carolyn Lawrence 518.929.6199
GREENLAKE LUXURY / CATSKILL, NY Excl. Lakefront living with European flare. Amazing gourmet kitchen, Outstanding custom home. 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 2 fplcs, 4 garages. Ski Windham. $875K. Web#9911615 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757
RARE COUNTRY GEM / STUYVESANT, NY Excl. 23 secluded acres. English countryside romance. Renovated barn. Chic cottage. gorgeous in-ground pool. 20 minutes to Hudson. $650K. Web#9779770 Jennifer Capala 917.685.6925
HISTORIC 1900 RIVERFRONT GEM / HUDSON, NY Excl. Renov farmhouse, 180 degree river views, 100-ft water frontage, 4BR, 2BA, river access w/dock rights, 10 min to Amtrak, 2hrs to NYC. $499K. Web#10075293 Paul Trantanella 917.273.2142
MAKE YOURS MODERN / CANAAN, NY Excl. Private deck house. Wood-burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, walls of windows. Crystal clear swim pond. 9 acres. Minutes from the Taconic. $475K. Web#10184629 Jennifer Capala 917.685.6925
COUNTRY CHARM / CATSKILL, NY Excl. Custom built 4BR, 2BA. 16 park-like acres, walking trails - huge pond - super clean -chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings, 20 minutes to skiing / Amtrak - 2 Hrs NYC. $379.9K. Web#8696593 Bruce Pace 917.370.0704
HIGH ABOVE ART-OMI / GHENT, NY Excl. Beautiful setting. 3 level Contemporary 3 BR, 2 bath. Sunfilled Scandinavian design. Open kitchen, surrounding decks, great entertaining space, amazing sunsets. $379K. Web#10036362 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757
AIRY ARTS & CRAFTS / ATHENS, NY Excl. Restored & renovated 3-4BR, 2BA. LR, wbf, orig. plaster, wdwrk, flrs, historic details. New kit, bath, roof, electric, plumbing, mech. Radiant heat. 20 mins. to Amtrak. $325K. Web#10047432 Carolyn Lawrence 518.929.6199
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STONE HOUSE BUILT IN 1930’s w/architect designed wood additions is the centerpiece of an 18 acre estate setting that also features a unique Adobe brick sheep barn, garage/studio, gardens and in-ground 36 x 18 pool - all surrounded by sprawling hay fields and entered by way of a stately, private tree-lined 900’ drive. Beautifully appointed throughout $875,000
BEYOND CHARMING 1 bdrm, 1 bath bungalow located on 7.83 acres with Spectacular Views. Wide plank floors, post and beam architecture make this simply the perfect getaway! Near to Black Creek Preserve, Shaupeneak Ridge Park, and Scenic Walkway over the Hudson. Come Enjoy! $249,900
MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY HOME close to hiking, climbing and biking featuring open floorplan, enormous gourmet kitchen with double ovens, island and breakfast counter, 4 bedrooms, yoga room, 5.5 bath, separate guest suite and 3 car garage on 2 acres. $524,000
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845-255-3455 ROCKING CHAIR FRONT PORCH w/mountain vistas showing off the magnificent dancing sunrises and sunsets. Located near the end of road in small community of fine homes. Bring your family to relish in the spaciousness of 4 BR’s, formal living & dining room, family room + billiard room and a 3 car garage. So much to offer the active family and priced to sell. $479,000
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BRING THE FAMILY 5 bedroom house, 3 bath expanded cape on quiet dead-end lane. Rocking chair front porch overlooks peaceful ponds. Minutes to Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and the Town of Gardiner. $325,000
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Six year old addition and updates, takes Grandpa’s cottage into the 21st century. Vintage plantings embrace this quaint homestead with peek-a-boo mountain views. $225,000
SLEEK AND STYLISH RANCH located a sought after Gardiner locations just minutes to the cliffs for hiking, biking and enjoying nature’s beauty. Located on a quiet country cul-de-sac with 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, family room, kitchen with breakfast bar and en suite MBR. $324,500 5 0 • online at upstatehouse.com
REACH OUT AND TOUCH Spectacular Shawangunk Cliff Views from this comfortable well maintained 3 bedroom home sitting pond side. Energy Efficient, Photo Votaic Panels, Wood Fire Place, and Boiler keeps energy cost low! A must see! $350,000
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Excl. Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home on 90 stunning acres, indoor pool, tennis, gardens, 4 BR, 4 BA, sunken LR. Guest house. $4.6M. Web#10132673
Excl. 4 BR, 4.5 BA Colonial, intersecting waterways, ponds, pool, guest house, Cathedral ceilings, EIK, FDR, 3 wbfps, 3 car garage. $1.9M. Web#10132514
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PRIVATE HAVEN, AMAZING VIEWS! / EAST CHATHAM, NY
Excl. Private, impressive, custom, open plan, soaring ceilings, wood-burning fireplace. 7,200SF, indoor pool, 4 BR, 5 BA, 26 acres. $1.379M. Web#9875549
Excl. Stunning 1709 home. Currently an exclusive Bed & Breakfast catering to Who’s Who. Hudson River & Catskill views. Additional lot. $1.345M. Web#8827702
Excl. 27 acres. open plan, expansive decking, wbfpl, in-ground pool, guest house! 3 BR, 3 BA, & 2 BR cottage. 2 car heated garage. $850K. Web#9643827
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Excl. Perfect country house, private on 13 magical acres, with incredible unobstructed views, gourmet kit, 2 fireplaces, garage. $750K. Web#9913386
Excl. Details abound. let your imagination and history guide you, to continue restoration of this gem. 4 BR, 2.5 BA on coveted block., $548K. Web#10442467
Excl. Pristine, warm, bright, inviting, wood-burning fireplace, sweet views and serenity. Nostalgic country living minutes to Hudson. $339K. Web#9657417
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114 acre farm protected by conservation easement. 4 ponds, 6
outbldgs w/100 yr. old barn, solar electric, 3200 SF classic colonial home. Dead-end rd., panoramic Catskill views. $1,395,000.
T H E M O S T P E R F E C T R E T R E AT
12 acres w/privacy & wildlife, 3 ponds, heated pool, 40 ft. barn, solar electric, 5 BR, 3 bath Contemporary flooded w/light w/700 SF
ELI T E CRAF T MANSH I P
Built w/the best of everything, this 3500 SF home has a high end chef ’s K, stunning 1st floor MBR suite, vaulted FR, CA, FPL, 3 car garage, Rhbk Schools, & 11 private aces. WOW! $895,000.
D R A M AT I C A L LY R E D U C E D
RBK’s most stylish classic home has been updated for today. 5 BRs, 3.5 tiled baths, 2 FPLS, CA, WB floors, walls of glass, huge MBR suite. Barn, zip lines, pond 12+ acres. Now $750,000.
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great rm. Quiet area close to TSP. $685,000.
HILLTOP CONTEMPORARY
2668 SF, perfect condition, walls of glass, vaulted ceilings, AC, 2 FPLs, amazing K w/ island, 4 terraces, 4.5 private acres, Rhbk schools. $479,900.
4149 SF.
4.6 acres on a dead-end road. 4 BRs, 4 baths, CA, FPL, guest suite, huge, open granite K/ FR, 2 offices, MBR suite, inground pool, deck, patio. $599,900.
UNBELIEVABLE VIEWS
of the valley & mts, huge wraparound deck, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, cherry K w/granite, 2.4 private acres perfect for a commute south. $458,995.
R H I N E B E C K V.
Wonderful colonial built in 2003. Superb neighborhood close to schools & parks. CA, dramatic K perfect for several chefs, open DR/FR, large MBR suite, sunroom. fenced yard w/patio. $509,000.
HEATED INGROUND POOL
pond, total privacy & a special outdoor environment that cannot be matched. 2388 SF, CA, FPL, MBR suite, open floor plan. $379,000.
L I V E AT T H E G O L F C O U R S E !
Walls of glass, & open spaces for everyone make this 4 BR, 3.5 bath custom Contemporary the perfect getaway home! CA, FPL, custom K, 2 MBR suites, deck & porch, dead-end street. $479,900.
THIS RHINEBECK COTTAGE
is surrounded by 4.4 open & wooded acres w/a pond, fenced garden, even a sleigh riding hill. 19 ft. LR w/ a stove, 30 x 30 garage. $229,900.
THIS RED HOOK COLONIAL
has 4 BRs, 2.5 baths, a huge 27 ft. LR w/FPL, a great K & DR, & a huge deck w/a pool. Walk up attic. 3 open acres, Catskill views. $390,000.
RED HOOK
close to the fabulous rec park, this 4 BR, 2.5 bath 2300 SF home has a full floor MBR suite w/FPL, cherry floors, great K, DR, FR, & is price to sell! $269,900.
ONE STORY LIVING
at its best in Red Hook. 4 BRs, 2 baths, open floor plan w/LR & FR, FPL, MBR suite, screened porch, private setting in fab neighborhood. $299,900.
CUSTOM BUILT
this Red Hook Contemporary has special style, wood floors, a superb K, DR, FR, MBR suite, plus screened, glassed & open porches, 3.5 private acres. $339,900.
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GRAND COLONIAL IN MILLBROOK COUNTRYSIDE Circa 1810 home, in the heart of the Millbrook countryside with lovely pastoral views, elegant rooms, 5 fireplaces and wide board floors. 20’x50’ heated Gunite swimming pool, 4 car garage with spacious 2nd floor living space. Post & beam barn. 53 acres of open rolling meadows with hedgerows, lawn, woodlands, stream & pond. Offered at $4,800,000
FREEDOM ROAD FARM Incredible Town of Lagrange offering. Two parcels, one 60 acre parcel with an early colonial home and an adjoining parcel with 81 acres of magnificent mostly open meadows and some woodlands. Beautifully maintained with picturesque spring fed pond and views of Eastern hills. Offered at $1,495,000
LOVELY COTTAGE ON 49+ EXCEPTIONAL ACRES Delightful property with charming house, pleasant views, rolling meadows, babbling brook, woodlands and period barns. First time offered since 1943. Several home sites offering great views, plenty of pasture for animals and extensive road frontage. Pristine land without restrictions or easements. Best suited for a buyer looking for lots of options. Offered at $1,100,000
ELEGANT MILLBROOK COLONIAL Nestled into 5+ beautiful, park-like acres is this fantastic colonial home. It’s bright and spacious with a comfortable and inviting interior for gathering family and friends. It’s been impeccably maintained and features a well appointed kitchen, family room with soaring ceiling, fireplace and spiral staircase, formal living room with fireplace, four bedrooms and two and half baths. Beautiful, serene property that affords privacy, but minutes to the Village of Millbrook.Offered at $625,000
SPACIOUS VILLAGE HOME Located on one of the loveliest streets in the Village of Millbrook is this sprawling ranch on a pretty 1.6 acre parcel, bordered by beautiful homes. One of kind Village listing with hard wood floors, large living room with fireplace and French doors to patio. All rooms are bright and spacious. Situated in a way that feels private, yet is within walking distance to Village amenities. Offered at $549,000
MILLBROOK FARMHOUSE ON 5 ACRES Circa 1920’s Farmhouse on a scenic road in Millbrook Hunt Country. Charming 2250 sq. ft. home with well proportioned rooms and hard wood flooring throughout. 5.19 acres with lovely plantings and several small barns that add to the appeal of this country property. Desirable location, convenient to Village of Millbrook and train to NYC. Views of neighboring farms. Offered at $419,000
LOVELY COUNTRY HOME Finely maintained 4 BR, 3.5 bath Colonial o 10.6 acres. Inviting interior with spacious rooms and an abundance of light. High ceilings and an excellent floor plan. Nice clearing of lawn around the house with ability to enjoy nature and wildlife in surrounding woodlands. Beautiful stone patio with firepit overlooking back yard. Stone walls meander around property. 12x25 storage barn. Convenient to Rhinebeck. Offered at $349,000
LOVELY CAPE COD Recently renovated home in the Town of Hyde Park. Level parcel of land, conveniently located to shopping, the Culinary Institute and many cultural activities in the Hudson Valley. Large eat-in-kitchen with new stainless steel apps, living room w/brick fireplace, large family room. 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Offered at $265,000
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The consummate country retreat with a masterful blending of antique and new. The large first floor master suite boasts a sauna, whirlpool tub, great closets. Large double living rooms features a cherry paneled library. Newer great room with tall stone fireplace. Pool with guest cottage, tennis court, private deck, screened porch, and a rushing creek for fishing and swimming. An incredible find at $599,000.
An immaculate and striking contemporary tucked away on a quiet back road, on 36 very private and wooded acres with trout stream and trails. The interior is open and full of light, with large kitchen open to the living room, vaulted ceilings, wood stove, and door to screened porch. Upstairs is a master suite with two guest bedrooms. Includes a separate but attached heated art/work studio with loft. Only $495,000
A pristine, completely turn-key horse breeding and boarding farm set on 140 rolling acres with stunning views, 3 ponds, an owner/manger’s home and additional home with 2 apartments for staff. On the farm are numerous barns including two well-equipped 12-stall horse barns, a hay barn, a foaling, office, and grain barn, and 2 run-in barns. The 8 fenced paddocks and pastures, and 40 acres of hay fields. Priced well at $1,175,000
Completely hidden away at the end of a quiet country road is this gem of a 220-acre property with spectacular Taconic Range views, a fabulous low-profile contemporary home, and a cluster of Shaker-inspired colonial and barn structures. The home is set up on a hillside, while the 7 lower buildings are hidden from view of the house, and are currently used as rental properties. Surrounded by protected land. $2,500,000
Extraordinary hill-top setting on 29 acres with spectacular panoramic and far reaching views to the Berkshire hills and beyond. This sleek architect designed four bed/four bath contemporary offers many extras including spa, exercise/games room, home office, open floor plan and light filled interior spaces with cathedraled ceilings. In-ground pool, hard tennis court, and wrap around deck. All this for $995,000
Bucolic Stephentown Farmhouse on 8 acres with barn. This home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open kitchen, dining room, a living room with office nook, and 2 wood burning stoves. The spacious second floor loft space is ideal for a studio or master suite. A recently added porch looks out on to a large fenced-in garden, perfect for the home gardener. Two-bay barn’s second floor is beautifully suited for a studio. Only $259,000
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Live on a quiet Stockbridge street, a half mile walk to town. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath Victorian farmhouse is full of charm and artistic detail, with handmade tile by beloved local artist John French. Features a first floor bedroom with bath, new kitchen, fireplace, enclosed porch, deck and hot tub. Barn includes a full apartment for rental income! $445,000
A superb antique 1790’s Colonial with an architect-designed kitchen and great room addition set on 7 landscaped acres, with wonderful views of the Berkshire Hills. Restored with period details, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3 fireplaces, 2 wood stoves, gleaming wide plank floors. Includes a private guest quarters, and fabulous mature gardens and fruit trees. $795,000
This spectacular Queen Anne-style mansion was once the home of William Stanley, an inventor who founded General Electric. This one-of-a-kind 6 bed, 6 bath mansion has been tastefully and elaborately maintained. It combines yesteryear with contemporary upgrades in the gourmet kitchen and some of the baths. $1,300,000
An elegant custom-built Fox Homes colonial on a quiet road just minutes from Tanglewood and Stockbridge. Abuts protected land. Back overlooks lovely pond. Impeccably maintained home with every amenity. Fabulous kitchen with all Bosch appliances, granite counters in kitchen and bathrooms, designer lighting.
A meticulously maintained 4 bed home in one of the most desirable Stockbridge neighborhoods. Enjoy a new sun room overlooking a private yard with in-ground pool and gardens. Living room has fireplace and A/C. Two dining areas, a master bedroom with bath and a finished basement. Minutes from Tanglewood and Stockbridge. A great buy at $594,500
A lake view home with 3 beds in a beautiful setting on a private road, surrounded by woods and wetlands, with a four-season view of Lake Garfield from the house. The house is privately situated, yet minutes to village and close to all Berkshire attractions. Walk to private lake access and moorings or to public beach. $434,500
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CENTRAL CHIMNEY CAPE Originally built ca. 1780, carefully reassembled in 1988 on five idyllic acres with rushing stream and small waterfall. Features three bedrooms, three fireplaces, two baths, threeseason porch and many original details with modern kitchen, foundation, and mechanicals... $450,000 STUNNING STREAMSIDE HOME Sleek and stylish retreat has light-filled living area open to a fabulous kitchen with stainless cabinets, high-end appliances and marble counters plus wonderful views of the Indian Brook… $595,000
HUDSON BUSH FARM Built in 1785 by Hendrick Van Rensselaer, member of the wealthy Dutch patroon family, the home is one of the Hudson Valley’s most historic and architecturally significant. Set back on a broad lawn and surrounded by renowned formal gardens, the graceful 5,000 sf home is an outstanding example of Georgian architecture with symmetrical composition, Palladian windows, intact floor plan and nine fireplaces. The 30 acre property includes an 1830’s guest/ caretaker house and numerous outbuildings… $2,400,000
COSY COTTAGE Reminiscent of Frederic Church’s first home before building Olana, this charming home has original detail, just minutes to the river in historic Stuyvesant… $175,000
1820 GREEK REVIVAL Beautifully restored center hall farmhouse has three fireplaces, three bedrooms and three baths. Set on 26 acres with four great barns and stream… $395,000
18TH CENTURY DUTCH 1770 brick house has original split doors, huge beams, wide hall, stair, paneling and mantels. Updated with new kitchen, bath, and mechanicals. In the center of historic Kinderhook… $390,000
EASY LIVING HIDEAWAY Country contemporary with sunny dining area that opens to decks and inground pool. Set on 1.7 acres on a private dead-end road… $295,000
19TH CENTURY KINDERHOOK COMPOUND Light-filled 3500 sf open loft-style four-bedroom, three-bath home includes a separate studio or office space with original restored signage. Was once part of an historic mercantile store with adjoining trade building. Widely photographed, admired and featured in travel writings… $450,000
HUDSON VALLEY ROMANTIC STYLE VILLA Stylishly restored 19th century country home has bracketed cornice, centered gable, wide verandah, and Italianate windows lighting stately dining room, wide front hall, and spacious living room. Upscale kitchen has exposed beams. Sited on almost four acres of lovely perennial landscaped gardens, a short stroll to Kinderhook Village... $469,000
VILLAGE VICTORIAN Charming home has great front porch, fireplace, wood floors, two bedrooms and two baths on a quiet street… $189,000
CREATIVE SPACES Ancram Opera House has three levels for music, art, dance and friends. Main floor theater has amazing acoustics and maple dance floor; top floor is a dramatic three bedroom loft; ground floor is newly renovated separate living space… $395,000
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL Absolutely charming country house has a huge wrap-around porch, two fireplaces, wonderful style, light and updated mechanicals. On a rural acre, minutes to Hudson… $375,000
1815 HISTORIC GEM Elegant comfortable classic with lots of original detail including four fireplaces. Walk to restaurants, near organic farm store, Steiner school, 15 minutes to Hudson… $295,000
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LOCAL ROOTS WITH A GLOBAL REACH Enjoy Rhinebeck Village living in a country setting. Stunning architect-designed renovation combining Country French style and Contemporary flair. Open floor plan includes kitchen overlooking the glass conservatory, living room with beamed ceiling and brick fireplace plus a large game room with loft. Multiple decks with pergolas and a bluestone patio with fountain. Cul de sac location overlooking a neighboring pond. $779,000
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19 Church Ave, Germantown, NY (518) 537-4888 www.hinkeinrealty.com • hinkein@gmail.com
Outskirts of Hudson. Fabulous Early 1800’s Cottage. 10 acres. $399,000
Germantown Ranch. Separate artist studio. Wonderful country setting. $249,000
Clermont Ranch. Inground pool. Three bedrooms. Updated Kitchen. Patio. $229,000
Classy Clermont Sears Style Home. Converted Barn/Studio. Outbuildings. $449,000.
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Rare romance and elegance in beautiful Tannersville! This stunning, fully renovated Arts & Crafts estate with peerless gardens and panoramic mountain views is featured in many publications. Fireplaces at either end of the twin living/dining rooms. Commercial gourmet kitchen with wrap-around covered porch overlooking the meadow and mountains. 4 BRs with BAs, sunroom/office, and owner’s flat. Remarkable art studio ready for your ideas.
The Woodbine
$525,000
Mountain View Victorian
$545,000
Charming inn and former tavern nestled on a side street in beautiful Palenville. Four guest suites with private baths and a 3 BR owner’s apartment on the top floor. Currently a popular site for family vacations, weddings and reunions, the business can be grown, or can be a private residence. Updated systems, modern comforts, close to everything.
Privacy and space to the back, yet right in the heart of artistic Palenville. A mint condition, spacious Victorian has a lovely secret: spacious meadows and a beautiful barn out back, all with mountain views. 5 BRs plus 3rd floor owners’ suite, gourmet kitchen, currently a successful bed & breakfast. Minutes from swimming, waterfalls, skiing and hiking.
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1840’ S 4 0 A C R E FA R M H O U S E Saugerties
Be in a world of your own surrounded by nature. Beautiful stone walls line long driveway with views of open meadows and your little piece of heaven! Wide open spaces with the mountains & open fields surrounding this 1840 Farmhouse and hand laid bluestone & native wood barn (2 floors). Home has wide plank floors, fireplace, beamed ceilings, huge screened porch + open wraparound porch, 2 bedrooms upstairs and handmade spiral staircase to loft/3rd bedroom. Open kitchen with windows to take in the views. This 40+ acre Estate is everyone’s dream get-a-way! Just minutes to Woodstock and the Village of Saugerties. Asking $1,150,000
1800’ S FA R M H O U S E O N 1 60 A C R E S Saugerties
Where can you find 160 acres with barn, workshops, fruit & flowering trees, year round streams/ waterfalls, Plus a 10 bedroom 1800’S 4,000+ square foot farmhouse?? Ride your horses, ATV’s, and snowmobiles without disturbing a neighbor. This home has been added on throughout the years, so many nooks and crannies. With vision, this can be a family retreat, a resort or your full time residence. Golf course less than 2 miles away, skiing 20 minutes, just 5 miles to the quaint Saugerties Village offering eateries, theater, and galleries. Asking $750,000
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Luxury at it’s finest! Beautiful park-like grounds, solid built brick ranch with all high end finishes. Slate roof. Natural light fills this home with large windows in every room, 9’ ceilings and cathedral throughout. Fireplace w/gas insert in L/R. French doors, bluestone patio. New gourmet kitchen with all stainless appliances. Formal dining room. Master bedroom with huge walk-in & master bath attached. Bedroom 2 & 3 offer oversized closets and windows. Walk-up attic for storage. Central air, central vac, two car garage. Location is private, with the land to the east & south deeded never to be built on. Seasonal views of the Hudson River is a plus in the fall and winter. Asking $485,000
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Nestled on four tranquil acres, surrounded by nature and pond views, comes a unique opportunity for building special memories with the ones you cherish most in a beautifully renovated 1827 post-and-beam barn. Relax fireside in the Adirondack chairs around your fire pit while counting shooting stars, take your boat out for leisurely jaunt on Copake Lake (private dock rights!),and golf the classic Copake Country Club (lifetime membership!). The Barn at Copake Lake comes furnished with Mitchell Gold furniture, a custom built 6’ round dining room table, concrete counter-tops and island/bar, stainless appliances and induction cook-top. You’ll also never have to worry about landscape maintenance, that’s included for a lifetime, too. An exceptional jewel offered at $2,000,000
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$490,000
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RIVER HOUSE - PORT EWEN, NEW YORK Handsome Western Red Cedar-sided, mid-century modern, 4 BR, 3 BA, split level duplex boasts direct Hudson River frontage w/ a 150’ seawall, a boat launch, & its own private mooring. Unobstructed views, open floor plan, large river facing deck w/ built-in seating, custom carpentry, master spa bath w/ sauna, roof deck, 2 fireplaces, screened porch w/ hot tub, beamed ceilings, skylights, lawn irrigation, & beautiful stone walls. Luxuriate in a front row seat at the captivating Hudson River views and the ever changing spectacle of passing boats, sea planes, & soaring bald eagles. OFFERED AT $987,000 ULSTER COUNTY MLS #20143787 | MID HUDSON MLS #330949 | SOTHEBY’S ID #5WDH43
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For the 1st time in generations, this perfect country getaway is yours for the taking! 50 Acres offer a charming farmhouse, situated at a spectacular pond’s edge, with a waterfall & rushing woodland stream. The 4BR, 2BA quintessential Hudson Valley retreat boasts a rocking chair front porch, generous LR w/ FP, den, DR & sunroom. Sip morning coffee in your eat-in kitchen with fabulous pond views. Your 2-story barn is superb for any project you can dream up! Truly idyllic, close to Taconic State Parkway! Asking 595,000. MILAN, NY
Peacefully quiet cul-de-sac, your custom built expandable 3BR, 3BA home is the perfect place for you. Easy drive to Rhinebeck, Red Hook, & the Taconic State Parkway. 8+ private acres, includes a wonderful pond! Gather family & friends in your XL country kitchen, and enjoy the nature inspired views from the 2nd floor deck. You’ll love the convenience of the first floor MBR layout. Enjoy the start of fall’s colorful debut through most rooms. For the discerning buyer, Red Hook’s best buy at only $437,500!
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Perfect mother/daughter. Great for extended family. Built by well known quality builder Jimmy Lynch. Owner had pre-inspection and house is now move in ready. Upgrades included electrical, plumbing, and gas piping. Wall unit a/c’s and ceiling fans. Oak kitchen upstairs with sub-zero fridge. Fenced in level yard with slate patio and shed. Great neighborhood. 5 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1,962 sqft | MLS #328514 $349,000
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Move in ready home in quiet family neighborhood. Well landscaped yard. Formal dining room with new french doors to deck overlooking private backyard. Features large family room with half bath and fireplace! Hardwood flooring. Lots of closets. Central air. Huge two car garage. Large storage shed. A lot of home for the money!! 3 Beds, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath, 1,562 sqft | MLS #329011
252 Lattintown, Marlboro
Builder’s own customized English Tudor on private hilltop with mountain views and seasonal river views. Deck with hot tub. Exposed beams, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring. Central air. Wood burning stove. Main bath features double sinks, whirlpool tub and separate shower. Office can also be an extra bedroom. Perfect for in-home business or extended family! 4 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 2,100 sqft | MLS #326462
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Mid-Hudson Valley Land Wappingers Falls: 4.2 acres 75 Hunt, Wallkill
Private well maintained home on quiet street with other high end homes. Large eat-in kitchen w/granite and s/s appliances. Formal dining room with french doors to large deck. Living room w/fireplace. Huge family room w/vaulted ceilings. Master bedroom suite with whirlpool tub. Legal 2 room office suite and half bath with private entrance. Generator. Central air. Perfect for home office or extended family! Must see to appreciate all this home has to offer!! 3 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 2,564 sqft | MLS #328906
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Live for free or make additional income with this 3 bedroom house with separate efficiency and 2 bedroom mobile home. All units currently rented at below market and owner is still making money!! No major issues just needs updating. Hardwood flooring, mudroom w/laundry, deck. In a great neighborhood. A rare opportunity!!! 4 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1,614 sqft | MLS #325298
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Adirondack Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alfandre Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ashleigh’s Hearth & Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Associated Lightning Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Atlantic Custom Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Augustine Landscaping & Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Back to the Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Barbara Saskia Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bodhi Holistic Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Boudoir Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bradley Randall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front cover Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cabinet Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Catskill Farms Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Christopher Coleman Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Classic Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Colleen Carney Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Colucci Shand Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Copake Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Country House Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Dosio Restorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ecotech Spray Foam, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Evolve Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Experienced Bricks, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Federal Cabinet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 First Choice Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Gary Dimauro Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Gate House Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gentech LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 George Cole Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 George T. Whalen Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ghent Wood Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 H. G. Page & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Halstead Property Hudson Valley . . . .front cover, 49, 51 Hawthorne Valley Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Helen Coyle Bergstein - CBVG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Helsmoortel Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Herzogs True Value Home Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HOUSE Hudson Valley Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hudson Valley Furniture Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hudson Valley Realty Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hudson Valley Sunrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hunt Country Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Joy Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lawrence O’Toole Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 61 Mari Kirwood’s Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MarkJames & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mary Mullane Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mercer Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Millbrook Cabinetry & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Murphy Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 New York Designer Fabric Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Northern Dutchess Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Oakwood Friends School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Patricia A. Hinkein Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Paula Redmond Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Peggy Lampman Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Phinney Design Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Prudential Nutshell Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 PTACEK Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 R P Cautela Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Re>Think Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ronnybrook Farm Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Royal Chariot Car Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rudolf Steiner School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SKJ Contracting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Snorkel Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Stinemire Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Summerset Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Susan Barnett, Gary DiMauro Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Kinderhook Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Traditions Linens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ulster Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Victoria Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Vivian Mandala Home Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Walden Savings Bank-Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wallkill Valley Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47 William Wallace Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Williams Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover, 24 Woodchips Construction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Pile-High Club If the title of the book makes you smile with recognition (and maybe a hint of defiance), this paean to stylish antiminimalism belongs on your coffee table, surrounded by beloved collections of whatever floats your boat. The legend “Once upon a time there was a girl who loved too many things” appears in red boldface type across from a photo of the author perching on a library ladder in front of floor-to-ceiling shelves stuffed with books, paintings, vintage LPs…and is that a child-size John Deere tractor? If you live this way, or aspire to, meet your tribe. Carter profiles 20 obsessive collectors, from “Queen of Muchness” Stephanie Lloyd to “Shipshape” Doug DeLuca. It’s not clutter, it’s “the evidence of life,” and in the right hands, it can be glorious: “If there’s a place for it in your heart, there’s a place for it in your home.”
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