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WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND A ST YLISH TR ANSFORMATION IN 36 HOURS

By Paul Smart, Photos by Steffen Thalemann

A couple transformed their Stone Ridge home through creative reuse.

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Sleek and handsome, the modern woodstove is still the heart of the home.

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A housewright rebuilt his Dutchess County house board by board.

CONSTRUCTIVE REL ATIONSHIP BROKERS CAN BE A HOME-BUILDING ALLY

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WONDERS OF WOOD A CASTLE IN THE CATSKILLS

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LINKS IN THE FOOD CHAIN: NEW FARMERS

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COMMUNIT Y SPOTLIGHT: ATHENS

A quiet village on the river in a quiet valley, the historic Village of Athens waits to be rediscovered.

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et’s face it: Winter gets a bad rap, the season of our discontent and all that. Baudelaire had many an unkind thing to say about it—its limping days, its ennui, its “sour fruit of incurious gloom.”

We don’t often think of winter as the time of reinvention and reuse but rather as a domestic penance of snow shoveling and wood piling; as Sinclair Lewis once said, “Winter is not a season; it’s an occupation.”

It’s the period of hibernation, of deciduous trees gone bare to store their energy through the long months, fields lying fallow, the Hudson Valley and Catskills resting beneath blankets of snow. And of snowplows and blowers and salted roads. This is the dawn of Yin in ancient Chinese medicine: dark, slow, cold, inwardfacing energy. It’s the time to retreat and contemplate. Even Baudelaire, was inspired by its challenges, finding beauty enough among the barren trees and blankets of snow—or suffering enough because of those things—to write about it.

We think the critics of winter have it all wrong.

Winter is, in fact, a time of reinvention and inspiration.

So for our Winter 2014 issue we’ve meditated on the homes and businesses that have been reborn, in a way: reused and recycled to craft a new vision or experience.

Of the three Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle—most of us focus on recycling. We scrub our plastic yogurt containers clean and place them in bins. Then they’re carted off to a plant that might turn them into the next generation of yogurt containers (or they might be reborn as fleece). Recycled materials are common in homebuilding these days, from construction panels crafted from rice and maize to decking made of old plastic bags and bubble wrap. Recycling converts the material—sometimes turning it into something else— for a new purpose.

But what of the second R? Salvaged materials are in fashion, too—everything from pavers to cabinet castoffs. They require no real reinvention, no boiling down to their original parts to be transformed into something else; all you need to do with them is to slot them into a new spot, perhaps to adjust their function.

And reuse, of course, inherently promotes reducing, the first, easiest, and perhaps most important R. The stories we bring you have salvaged materials, new uses for old land, and unexpected results from expert rearrangement. In one home, a designer transforms the space primarily by arranging and displaying the owner’s furnishings and artworks in brand new ways, making connections the owner had never thought of (“Working for the Weekend,” page 18). In another, an 18th-century farmhouse is expanded and modernized, but keeps many of its original elements intact; the master woodworker who owns the home lovingly handsanded the hewn beams himself. When he couldn’t salvage the wood flooring, he spent hours making the new wood look old, oiling and polishing until it had the same worn beauty as all the reused materials in the house (“Rekindled,” page 31). We also feature a story about a nonprofit that connects fledgling farmers to landowners; this group helps the land find new purpose—fallow fields reused (“Link in the Food Chain,” page 12).

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A surprising portrait of Lincoln tucked behind firewood from “Working for the Weekend,” on page 18.

THE STORIES WE BRING YOU HAVE SALVAGED MATERIALS, NEW USES FOR OLD LAND, AND UNEXPECTED RESULTS FROM EXPERT REARRANGEMENT.

CONTRIBUTORS Peter Aaron, Brian PJ Cronin, David Morris Cunningham, Lisa Selin Davis, Deborah DeGraffenreid, Kandy Harris, Doug Kerr, Anthony Pfohl Jr., Sam Pratt, Susan Piperato, Nina Shengold, Paul Smart, Steffen Thalemann

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Wood, of course, is a natural contender for reuse, and in this issue we see it at work in many ways. In a luxurious log “cabin” (it has eight bedrooms, so perhaps cabin isn’t quite the right word), huge timbers make this capacious home seem cozy (“Wonders of Wood,” page 39). We take on woodstoves—not the old fashioned cast iron models that have remained the same for centuries, but a new crop of high-modern stoves, at home in any mid-century modern pad, as well as energy efficient (“Burning Bright,” page 25).

You may be readying yourself for winter, retrieving those old mittens and hats from the basement, stocking up on ice melt, and changing the batteries in your flashlights in case of major storms. But don’t forget the promise of the season, in all its offerings, from cross-country skiing to the chance to ponder the state of your own home. Perhaps you, too, will find the inspiration to reinvent your home this season. Remember, of course, that without winter, spring and summer would be much less sweet.

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Shake Up Sawkille. The Rhinebeck-based furniture company Sawkille makes tables, seating,

beds, and lamps, but these are works of art, not places to park your butt or your belongings. Owner Jonah Meyer says he sees himself as “a sculptor who happens to be running a woodshop.” His partner and fellow designer is Tara De Lisio. The aesthetic is “farmhouse modern,” meant to evoke the heritage of the Hudson Valley, including Shaker furniture, but updated and stylized. The company can customize most pieces, for individual buyers or for architects and designers working with clients. Rhinebeck-based Prandoni Fabrication & Design produces all the metal components in Sawkille’s furniture.

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In Bookstores

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The Kitchen Bible: Designing the Perfect Culinary Space BARBARA BALLINGER AND MARGARET CRANE WITH DESIGNER JENNIFER GILMER

Images Publishing, 2014

This large-format, lavishly photographed book functions both as an inspirational dream book for anyone planning to build or renovate “the heart of the home” and a practical guide to getting it done. Rhinebeck design author Ballinger and her colleagues, fellow journalist Crane and award-winning designer Gilmer, provide solid advice about selecting and working with design professionals, choosing a layout that works with your lifestyle, and meeting specific design challenges in aesthetically pleasing and functional ways. Are there space limitations? Green energy considerations? Allergy or accessibility issues? Here are solutions, with photos of dozens of kitchens that make you want to move in and start cooking.

Functional Forms Materia Designs. Materia Designs aims to “blur the lines between art, design,

utility, work, and life.” To do this, owners Megan Sommerville and Matt Ensner use their backgrounds in fields from choreography to landscape design as inspiration for their lighting, furniture, home accessories, and, increasingly, residential and commercial interior design projects. Their Tibialis lamp, for instance, is an interpretation of a tripod lamp, crafted of American hardwoods with either brass or nickel hardware; it’s meant to evoke a surveyor’s tool. They also sell children’s toys, leather goods, fragrances, and pillows.

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The Language of Houses: How Buildings Speak to Us ALISON LURIE

Delphinium Books, 2014

“Any home, especially one that has been lived in for quite a while, is a three-dimensional text,” declares Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and nonfiction writer Lurie, elucidating the complex suite of messages sent by windows and entrances, light, clutter, and access. In elegant, precise prose, the Dutchess County author decodes the dialects of both residential and public spaces, with chapters on houses of worship, of learning, and of commerce. She follows metaphors of language and architecture to unexpected and satisfying connections: as the ostentatious Gilded Age “cottages” of Newport Beach share a kinship with florid Romantic poetry, the minimalism of early 20th-century International style recalls Samuel Beckett. A fascinating look at the way we live.

Simple Recipes for ¬oy: More than 200 Delicious Vegan Recipes SHARON GANNON, FOREWORD BY KRIS CARR

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From its mad tea party cover, vibrant purple and orange graphics, and recipes for seven Chakra Smoothies featured at Gannon’s Jivamuktea Cafe, it’s abundantly clear that this cookbook embraces life.

There are photos throughout: Celebrated yogini Gannon beams from her cafe counter, vegetable garden, and kitchen stove. Next to the table of contents, a painted wooden door displays two bumper stickers: “Welcome To Woodstock” and “Proud to Be Vegan.” Readers who step through that door are welcomed by Crazy Sexy Diet guru Kris Carr, who shares Gannon’s passion for cruelty free, healthy living. “There is no more direct and powerful way to make a positive impact than being vegan,” Gannon writes; her unfussy, delectable recipes will bless your holiday table with compassion.

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he Hudson Valley’s historic homes are getting dressed-up for the holidays.

Arresting to look at the rest of the year simply by way of architecture and location, in the holiday season they are strewn with dazzling lights and host events that allow visitors to experience the homes and grounds in new ways, from treasure hunts to food-and-wine parings. Below is a list of historic homes in the Hudson Valley that open their doors to the public to celebrate the holiday season.

DECEMBER 5-6, 12-13, 19-20

A Dazzling Celebration of the Season Boscobel, Garrison Spectators can walk the candlelit paths of Boscobel, decorated with thousands of lights. The celebration continues throughout December, offering different events each night, including ice carving, magic, music, and an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Events occur between 5 and 9pm. boscobel.org DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21

A Holiday Open House Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow

Blending modern holiday festivities with past traditions, the 300-year-old site, once a center of farming, milling, and trading, will be lit with candles, lanterns, and bonfires while offering winter-themed crafts, live fiddle music, and complimentary sweets and hot beverages. 4–8pm. hudsonvalley.org DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

Wilderstein Historic Site Holiday Tour Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck During the month of December the breathtaking former home of Thomas Holy Suckley and his wife is

transformed into a holiday wonderland by florists and designers. All tours are self-guided, with a docent in each room to provide information and answer questions. 1–4pm. wilderstein.org DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 26-31

Holiday Decorations at Locust Grove Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie The 25 rooms of the Italianate home of artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse, designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis, will each be decorated based on Christmas carols.

Guests can guess which ones. They offer holiday dinners and hunts for children, too. 10am–5pm. (Last tour departs at 3:15pm.) lgny.org DECEMBER 14

Candlelight Tours of Clermont Clermont, Germantown

The Hudson Riverfront mansion Clermont unveils a one-day holiday tour. Their offerings include a tableau vivant of “Christmas traditions through the ages, glittering decorations, and wassail and traditional holiday goodies served in the historic kitchen.” $10/person; children under 12 free. 3–6pm. friendsofclermont.org DECEMBER 26-28

Open House at Knox’s Headquarters Knox Headquarters, Vails Gate John Ellison’s 1754 Georgian-style house in Vails Gate—at times the Revolutionary War headquarters of Major General Henry Knox—will be decorated for the season in period 18th-century fashion. One-hour tours will be provided throughout the day, on the hour between 10am and 3pm. nysparks.com

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Boxwood Trees

Olana, Hudson Mary Hughes of Olana Flower Garden will hold a one-off class on how to construct a unique table-top tree from a fresh boxwood cutting. Participants will be provided with all materials needed, including ribbons, bulbs, decorative fruit, and pinecones. Pre-register as space is limited. 1–3pm. olana.org FEBRUARY 21

Pruning: How, When and Where

Olin Humanities Building, Room 115, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson This workshop covers pruning evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs, and maintaining woody plants in a garden. It will cover tool selection and maintenance. Participants are encouraged to bring their pruners and prepare a lunch.

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Links in the (FOOD) Chain: NON-PROFITS HELP GROW A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS

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arming is big business in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. There are over 2,000 farms and 400,000 acres of farmland in the Catskill Mountains alone, reportedly earning $300-$400 million annually.

Agriculture is the economic backbone of upstate New York, whether for small organic farmers hocking their eggplants at farmers’ markets or larger operations wholesaling to New York City restaurants.

But that doesn’t mean that keeping the agricultural industry alive upstate isn’t a rough row to hoe (so to speak). According to American Farmland Trust, a farmland conservation organization, almost a third of Hudson Valley farms are run by farmers over the age of 65, many of them without descendants willing or able to take over the family business. For those members of the younger generations who do want to venture into the farm fields, a number of challenges face them, from access to land and capital, to equipment, education and labor. Finally, development pressures continue to make farmland appetizing to real estate eyes.

“You have this demand for high-quality, fresh, naturally grown food from local and regional markets, as well as downstate markets in New York City,” says Beth Forster, Farm to Market Manager at the Walton, NY-based Watershed Agricultural Council, which assists farm and forest land owners to help protect the New York City watershed. “It creates an economic opportunity, but to meet that demand that we need farms and we need farmers.”

That’s why, in 2010, the Council got a grant from Farmhearts, an organization that is “committed to lending a hand to the hands that feed us,” according to their mission statement, to create Catskills FarmLink. It’s a kind of dating service for farmers looking for land and landowners looking for someone to 12

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farm their properties. Landowners can advertise their property in the site’s Land Listings section, where those interested in farming shop around.

The math is pretty simple. “There are so many dairy farms that are aging and may or may not have someone in the family who wants to take over,” says Forster. “And we have a lot of second homeowners who can get a tax break if their land is farmed.” Meanwhile, there’s a modern back-to-the-land movement among Milennials and Generation X: They have the will, but not the land.

FarmLink’s mission is to “promote the Catskills as a great place to operate a small, diversified farm,” according to their website, which entails a multifaceted approach. They don’t just connect farmers to land; they support them by way of sharing resources. On the site are farming guides, with educational documents about soil and climate considerations, financing, and farm infrastructure.

Catskills Farmlink aggregates and shares business plans and grant opportunities. There are guides for landowners on leasing issues and sustainability.

At the time of this writing, there were around 50 land listings on the site, in all seven counties that touch the watershed itself: Delaware, Greene, Ostego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster, representing hundreds, if not thousands, of available acres.

But availability doesn’t equal ease of access, which is why linking tenants to landowners is so important. “If we’re talking about somebody who doesn’t have any credit, is only a few years out of college, isn’t established in any sense, then a mortgage is out of the question,” says Eleanor Blakeslee, a farmer herself who administers the FarmLink website. “FarmLink is set up so they can lease land or come up with creative arrangements for accessing land.”

Blakeslee also suggests that newbies use the site to find a farm to work on before venturing out of their own.

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Nonprofit groups connect farmers to land and support them by way of sharing resources.

Catskills FarmLink isn’t the only upstate group trying to preserve farmland and attract a new generation of growers. A site with a similar mission, Hudson Valley Farm Finder, helps farmers and farm-owners find each other in other parts of the Valley, like Orange, Albany and Washington Counties. Catskills CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) works with Farmhearts, Pure Catskills (a “buy local” campaign and resource guide), and the Watershed Agricultural Council to prepare new farmers for the industry, providing knowledge that gets lost when children don’t take over the farm from their parents.

Catskills FarmLink’s impact is modest, but growing. There have been two official links so far. Tuff-a-Nuff Farm in Walton found 500 acres of land through Catskills FarmLink, and 10 acres of fallow land with its own farm stand in the Ulster County hamlet of Mount Tremper was rented through the Catskills FarmLink Land Listings page. Forster says there is e-mail every week from folks who are already farmers in spirit, if not in practice.

They ask her things like if the land is still available, if she can connect them with the owners, how the quality of the soil is and if there’s a barn or a living post. What they get in response is often a list of questions themselves. “Because there are so many factors that go into successful farming, you really have to ask them what kind of farming they plan to do. Some land is more suitable for livestock; some is better suited for growing things.”

Perhaps most importantly, FarmLink asks potential farmers about their marketing channel—how are they planning to sell what they grow or raise.

Farmers’ markets? Wholesale to the city? Their own farm stand? “We ask what they want to grow and how they want to sell it,” Forster says, “and that can help you understand if a piece of land is right.”

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COMMUNIT Y SPOTLIGHT

Athens

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ome spots along the Hudson River are simply more idyllic than others. The bend in the river where the Village of Athens sits is one such spot. It lies across the river from trendy Hudson, and the fact that no train stops here shields the village of 1,700. Its preserved 19thcentury street plan is stocked full of historic houses, with access to the river just steps away.

Native Americans first settled in the area more than 10,000 years ago. European settlers purchased the land in 1665, and by 1778 horse-powered ferries were shuttling passengers across the river to the City of Hudson. The fortunes of Hudson and Athens have always been linked; as the former grew into a bustling whaling port, Athens flourished by building ships and bricks. But the in 1935 opening of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, spanning the river just a few miles to the south, eliminated the need for the famous ferries and shipyards that had put the village on the map 150 years prior.

Like many Hudson River towns, Athens declined in the wake of the highways, bridges, and suburbs of the mid-20th century. But, unlike others, no urban renewal campaign forced the knocking down of neighborhoods.

As a result, the layout of Athens remains remarkably similar to that of its glory days in the 1800s, and this explains why the village boasts two historic

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districts containing over 300 landmarked houses. Second Empires, Queen Annes, Federals, and Greek Revivals proliferate in the village’s three-and-ahalf square miles.

There are many vacant storefronts in the intact downtown, but there are also some new businesses sprouting up and giving Athens the air of a town slowly ripening, ready to be rediscovered.

THE SCENE While Athens attracts weekenders, second-homeowners, and expats from New York City (and rapidly gentrifying Hudson), Athens is a real small town, buoyed by families that have lived there for generations. The crime rate is literally almost zero, and the poverty rate is a relatively low 7.6 percent. Like many Hudson Valley towns, it’s also not particularly diverse; the population is 93 percent white. The public schools, of which there are few, don’t have a stellar reputation, though they fare better than some.

There is plenty for the outdoorsy type: the historic Hudson-Athens lighthouse; the Middle Ground Flats in the middle of the Hudson, accessible only by boat. Back on land, the Athens Cultural Center provides classes, exhibits, and performances. It’s one of the few “places to go” within the village; for most

TRANSPORTATION: Athens is located just a few miles off of I-87 via Exit 21. The Rip Van Winkle Bridge across the Hudson River is just a few miles away and leads to the town of Hudson, where an Amtrak station awaits. As a nod to the village’s past, a ferry service now runs once again from Athens to Hudson and back on Friday

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Athenians, “going out” still means “going to Hudson”—those empty storefronts really do need to be filled.

The village’s dining scene, though, is quality over quantity. The Crossroads Brewing Company features their own award-winning beers and a local, seasonal pub menu. The Stewart House at the recently restored Athens Hotel features a cozy pub and outside riverside dining when the weather is hospitable.

If you can’t find it at the Stewart’s gas station and convenience store in town—the village’s lone nod to the modern age—it’s a 10-minute drive down the road to the Price Chopper and Walmart in Catskill.

THE MARKET Athens is renowned for its ample mix of historic architectural styles, but the condition of those houses is varied as well. Lovingly restored Queen Annes sit next to down-at-the-heel Victorian stick-style and Italianate homes. Stock is limited, so patience is a virtue. If you’ve got the stomach and time for sweat equity, this is where your dreams may come true. And since Athens remains happily untrendy (for now), expect to pay significantly less than you would across the river in Hudson. This means everything from a three-bedroom Queen Anne for under $250,000 to a restored four-bedroom stone Federalist house from 1812 for $925,000.

Elementary School, (kindergarten through fourth grade). After that, students graduate to the Coxsackie-Athens Middle School and CoxsackieAthens High School, seven miles up the road in Coxsackie. Nearby private schools include Faith Christian Academy (pre-K through 12), four miles away in Stottsville, and Columbia Christian Academy (1 through 12) and Hawthorne Valley School (pre-K through 12), both 10 miles away in Ghent.

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ne of the most charming things about the Village of Red Hook is that it’s not overly charming. Sure, it’s got a mostly intact and walkable downtown, with close-knit Italianate and Second Empire Victorian two- and three-story buildings. And, yes, a few new businesses that maintain a patina of hipsterness have opened in recent years: There’s Get Juiced, an artisanal juice bar, and Tivoli Mercantile, which sells hand-printed sweatshirts and wooden toys.

But there are some decidedly nonartisanal spots that have remained: the beloved Williams Lumber, a 3,000-square-foot hardware store in the center of town, and the historic Village Diner, an original 1920s rail car diner. An Xtramart gas station, situated at the village’s main intersection of Routes 9 and 199, keeps the town from trending toward the quaintness of Rhinebeck.

The Town of Red Hook, which includes hamlets like Barrytown and Tivoli, is different from the village, though they bear the same Dutch name. Red from the fall leaves and Hook (from “hoek,” the Dutch word for peninsula) from Cruger’s Island in the Hudson. In prehighway times it benefited from being bisected by Albany Post Road, the main drag of the day, and, like many

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Hudson Valley towns, had a variety of industrial activities that gave way to agricultural ones. It’s now a hotbed of dairy farming and fruit-growing.

THE SCENE The dining scene in the Village of Red Hook is surprisingly robust given its size: The population 1,951 was in 2012. There is a selection of ethnic food, including Tello’s Green Farms, which serves Latin fare, and the Red Hook Curry House, as well as finer dining spots like Mercado. The town’s cafés, which have been taking root in folksy Victorian houses down the street from the gas station, are often filled with students from Bard College in nearby Annandale.

Like many Hudson Valley towns, Red Hook lacks diversity; at last count, it was almost 90 percent white.

Red Hook’s movie theater offers discount tickets to studio movies, while those looking for art films head over to Upstate Films in Rhinebeck or the many cinematic and cultural offerings at Bard College. It’s a family-oriented town, with community events like Winterfest, which features caroling, hay rides, and tree lighting, and Hardscrabble Day, a community street festival with offerings that range from rock music to well-stocked farm stands.

DIRECTIONS: From the Taconic, take the exit for Route 199/Red Hook, or Exit 19 from Route 87 and across the Kingston-Rhinecliff bridge. The Amtrak station is eight miles south in Rhinecliff and the Metro-North train stops in Poughkeepsie, about 35 minutes away. The Dutchess County LOOP bus travels from Poughkeepsie.

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Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Wa ld or f E d u c a ti on i n th e B e r k s h ir e s f o r o ve r 40 ye a r s What draws people here, besides the reputation of good schools, is the affordability, the small-town life, and the safety. The crime rate was 92.5 in 2012, compared to the national average of 265.8; almost all of that was theft, with no murders, rapes, or arson.

THE MARKET Red Hook remains a reliably affordable place. As of this writing, the average listing price for the Town of Red Hook (there was no data for just the village itself ) was around $350,000 (though that was almost $30,000 more than the week before); that includes riverfront mansions. But in the village itself, there was only one property for sale over $500,000, a $990,000 subdividable lot geared toward developers. The 12 other homes for sale (including four foreclosures) were almost all well below $300,000.

It’s got a sturdy housing stock. As you head outside of town, there are more ranch houses; in town, there are the Victorians or modestly sized eyebrow cottages. The further outside the village, the more diversity of home styles, sizes, and prices. Per the website City-Data, property taxes in 2012 were fairly reasonable: $5,778 for homes with mortgages and $4,750 for those without.

Middle School, Mill Road Intermediate School, and Mill Road Primary School. The lone general-population private school in town is the Northern Dutchess Christian School.

POINTS OF INTEREST: Bard College, Poet’s Walk, Montgomery Place, The Chocolate Factory (a former factory now home to artisans and other businesses), Red Hook Recreation Park. Also nearby is the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, and Wilderstein Historic House, all in Rhinebeck.

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The bright interior of Jessica Musumeci’s and David Curcurito’s Stone Ridge transformed their home with the help of their stylist/designer friend Leanne Ford.

Her task was a lively reorganization of the couple’s art collections and existing furniture, including the couch from Shabby Chic, dining table from Restoration Hardware, and Knoll Wassily chairs picked up from flea markets and tag sales over the years.

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hen Jessica Musumeci and David Curcurito, creative directors at Seventeen and Esquire magazines, respectively, bought their nineyear-old modern home in Stone Ridge two years ago, much about the structure and its setting pleased them.

Musumeci loved the 1,800-square-foot contemporary’s open spaces and light, and the skywalk that joined the main house to a separate artist’s studio and guest house. Curcurito, who had owned a place in High Falls and loved the local hiking and rock climbing, liked the landscape that surrounded the house, its open floor plan, and the low maintenance of a new house. But the inside needed to reflect the couple’s aesthetic, which Musumeci describes as “coordinated, yet warm and fun.” upstate HOUSE

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Clockwise from top left: What is now a separate two-story guest cottage, connected to the main house by an open-air skywalk, was originally built as artist’s studios and painted in Southwestern hues; Ford found that a series of calligraphic scrolls Musumeci had made in art school worked perfectly in a second-story guest bedroom; Musumeci sees her next big house project lying within her kitchen, where her Knoll Tulip chairs need the same “personalizing” touch Leanne Ford helped unleash elsewhere over her weekend visit last winter. Curcurito, too, is ready for changes to his own music room/office, perhaps as a children’s room someday.

The couple set about toning things down, shifting the Southwesternthemed colors outside to whites and earth tones. They made it a priority to get away from their hectic city work lives and crowded Upper West Side apartment, so they transformed the studio spaces into separate guest quarters, allowing friends and family to more easily visit.

After a year, though, Musumeci still didn’t feel she’d gotten things right.

Every way she assembled her belongings seemed wrong. She relayed her aesthetic conundrum to her stylist-friend Leanne Ford Shaffer, with whom she had worked on magazine photo shoots.

Shaffer had recently revamped a schoolhouse outside Pittsburgh in a mash-up of classic rural wainscoting and pop overtones that had been featured in Country Living magazine. She has a penchant for striking juxtapositions: wicker porch furniture with 1970s leather couches and coffee tables made from old doors. “A mixed aesthetic is what makes a room feel good, even when you can’t quite pinpoint why and what that is,” Shaffer says.

Shaffer suggested she and her husband come up from Pennsylvania, where their design firm, Acre Creative, is based, to work on Musumeci’s place for a weekend. Musumeci assumed the offer of such a grand favor was a joke. “Finally I said, ‘No, really, when should I be there?’” says Shaffer. The stylist/designer had a method that appealed to Musumeci: She would use the homeowners’ own items to redecorate. After that, “Jessica sent me a ton of pictures of what she had in her house and what she had in the garage,” says Shaffer.

Shaffer and her husband Brad left on a Friday and were in the Hudson Valley by 2am one chilly Saturday morning last autumn. By the time the Shaffers left the next afternoon, the home was transformed, mostly with Musumeci’s own things.

“She started pulling out my old drawings and playing with the pages of old books and everything started to take shape like magic,” says Musumeci.

Shaffer had brought just enough odd antiques and knick knacks to augment and highlight what Musumeci already had. They made wallpaper in the guest room out of pages from an old atlas bought at a flea market. They resurrected long calligraphic study scrolls that Musumeci had made in art school to hang in another. For balance, they pared classic old leather-and-wood furniture with a wall full of graphic black-and-white art. They stacked firewood in a wall recess and fashioned cubbies in the staircase into a cozy bar. upstate HOUSE

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The results are warm, more stylish than stark, highlighting the natural elements in each room. Musumeci says she immediately felt comfortable with the changes Shaffer helped her make, and comfortable with the price of well under $2,500, including paint, antiques, food, and wine. “She was brilliant in helping me figure out exactly where to place the furniture and where to hang everything so the house became more like a home,” says Musumeci. “In 36 hours, we created what I now see as something very natural and organic.”

This page: Among her enlivened home’s more wistful touches, Musumeci has grown particularly fond of the antique Lincoln portrait in the firewood niche.

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Though this green monster gave a serious boost to our boiler during the cold months, there was no glass front that would allow us to watch the roaring flames. The chimney belched smoke into the neighborhood, and it required frequent maintenance. While the Jøtul’s looks meshed with a lowceilinged 19th-century house, tending it required the skills of a locomotive engineer melded with the courage of a lion tamer.

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For her own home, interior designer Megan Oldenburger of Woodstockbased Dichotomy Interiors opted for a rectangular Large Flush Wood HybridFyre fireplace insert by FPX: a three-cubic-foot black rectangle that slides into most existing fireplaces, can handle 24-inch logs, and can be watched through a glass face. But, Oldenburger says, “For producing the most heat and being the most efficient, freestanding woodstoves are a better option.” Unlike such inserts, modern woodstoves aren’t prone to ashes blowing back into the room, and involve less constant stoking with fresh fuel.

Oldenburger favors the Shaker model from Wittus for its “clean lines but still a hint of tradition,” with either a long or a short “bench” attached for sitting next to the fire or stacking supplies. This ziggurat-shaped stove sits on spindly yet sturdy legs. And unlike the old Jøtul, you can actually enjoy the fire through a square glass pane—giving the room the best of both woodstove heat and fireplace effects.

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Modern woodstoves, Mendel adds, can achieve as much as 93 percent efficiency, “generating more heat from less wood”—which also means less log lugging. In any case, he says, virtually all woodstoves are more efficient than old fireplaces. Both Mendel and Olderburger agree that fireplaces often draw more warm air up the flue than they project into a room.

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The freestanding, cylindrical Morsø 7600 series was designed by Danish art icon Monica Ritterband. Just a little over three feet tall and about a footand-a-half wide, the 7600 series can pump out as much as 35,000 BTUs per hour, heating up to 1,200 square feet. The units can be positioned as little as one inch from the nearest wall using a top-mounted vent. For those wanting to clear even more floor space to squeeze in a second George Nelson bench or Eames lounge chair, other Morsø series models can be wall-mounted.

Oldenburger recently previewed some new models featuring a turnable fire area, which allows views from all over the room. She also suggests clients consider the Rais X-Basic model for its sturdy-but-minimal look, which garnered it a Red Dot Design Award several years ago and earned it a place alongside the Nest thermostat and the Nespresso coffeemaker.

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The modernized Greek Revival house’s breakfast room.

Rich spent several months sandblasting the original beams, which are more than 200 years old. The old floorboards were unusable, so Rich cut new ones, then distressed and waxed them himself to make them feel old. Kitchen cabinets are painted with milk paint.

s a professional housewright—an 18th-century term for a builder of wooden houses—Josh Rich pays tribute to old houses for a living. So when it came to creating a home for his own family, he paid a troubled Colonial-era house the highest compliment: Instead of demolishing it, he took it apart and put it back together again.

Rich, owner of the Dutchess County-based carpentry and building firm Home Enrichment Company, bought the house in 1996, intending to start a family there. He was drawn to the house’s location atop Long Mountain in the town of Kent, with views of the Hudson River and the Catskills.

Although the house was in poor condition, with rotted wood and a dismal foundation, Rich liked its setting, layout, and Greek Revival style enough to preserve what he could and replicate the rest. “It was important for me to save everything that was there,” says Rich.

Knowing that the house—“a trapezium, with no equal sides any which way”— would need significant repairs, Rich consulted a local historian along with Poughkeepsie architect Daniel Contelmo, his collaborator on more than 20 traditional-style houses. According to the historian, half of the house had been moved to its present location from elsewhere on the farm, although he wasn’t certain of its original location. “It was dragged by oxen,” Rich says. “He could see the strap marks.”

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In 2001, Rich spent three months disassembling the house and sandblasting its beams. “There was more than 200 years’ worth of stains and paints on them,” he says. “I had to tent myself in and use the sandblaster, so they are really quite charming.”

The side door, much of the flooring, and the foundation were falling apart, so Rich installed a drainage system and built new stone walls, designed by Contelmo. For the interior, Rich replaced the original wide wooden floorboards with newly cut boards that he “distressed and waxed, one at a time, for an old feeling,” says Contelmo. “It’s like being back in time, seeing him and his guys whittling a piece of wood when another builder would find a way to jam it in and make it fit.”

To “formalize” the house, Contelmo designed period-style wainscoting and a new staircase and newel. He also left in certain structural flaws, like a slightly uneven dining room, to lend authenticity and charm.

Contelmo’s new plan follows the house’s original footprint, retaining such details as its triangular Pine Plains-style windows placed above the eyebrow windows in the back and exterior mahogany columns and window trim. Additions include a family room on the ground floor, wraparound porch, in-ground pool, cabana, outdoor fireplace, and garage.

The house’s few modern amenities include Energy Star appliances, an energy-efficient heating and cooling system, and uplighting installed on top of exposed beams to light the ceilings. Milk paint was used on the kitchen cabinets and the entire house is painted in historical colors.

Contelmo also designed a three-level, wood-framed barn in authentic period style, which Home Enrichment assembled without nails. The barn, which features a basement, a main floor of 1,575 square feet, and a loft, provided a workshop from which Rich could direct the project. Today, it houses Home Enrichment’s offices.

It took six months to reassemble the house, including installing wooden joinery throughout, rebuilding the foundation, and reassembling its two fireplaces and chimneys using reclaimed brick—“and another eight or nine years to finish the place,” Rich jokes.

The property was originally a 1,000-acre bull farm built in the early 1800s.

Today, thanks to Rich’s diligence, the 3,200-square-foot house is set on 8.5 landscaped acres and boasts four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Rich was right, it was a good place to start a family: He now has five children, seven chickens, three goats, and two Labrador retrievers.

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Above (top): Rich, owner of Home Enrichment Company, and Contelmo, principal architect with Poughkeepsie-based Daniel T. Contelmo Architects, have collaborated on over 20 homes, including this one. Their goal was to keep as much of the original feel and materials of the original house, while updating and modernizing it.

Above (bottom): Contelmo designed period-style wainscoting for the living room, and Rich rebuilt the fireplace and chimney using reclaimed brick. Rich says what he loves most about the house is being able to sit and look at the beams.

Opposite (clockwise from top left): Caico the dog peers over the custom dog door leading to the mudroom. The door, fashioned by Rich, swings open effortlessly and folds into the wainscoting when closed; Though it looks as if it comes from the same period as the main house, this three-story barn was designed by Contelmo; Josh’s wife and partner in the business, Aimee, with her goats and Caico the dog.

“ It’s like being back in time, seeing him and his guys whittling a piece of wood when another builder would find a way to jam it in and make it fit.”

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The barn’s interior. Rich assembled the wood-framed structure without nails. The 1,575-square-foot building includes a loft and Rich’s workshop.

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The process is far less intimidating than one might think with the help of the right real estate broker. In addition to their usual search-and-sell role, experienced brokers can help a client source raw land, hire a construction company, and generally guide them through the building process.

“We’re able to help the buyer select potential lot sites, walk the land for them, research the market and resale values, develop a floor plan, and understand their financing options,” explains Regina Tortorella, licensed salesperson at Coldwell Banker/Village Green Realty’s Windham office. “And we can pair the new owner with the home style that’s right for them and their environment.”

The process makes sound financial sense, especially in Greene County.

“Currently, houses here that are 15 to 20 years old are priced about the same as most newly constructed local homes,” says Tortorella. “Which means that it’s possible for a buyer to build a completely new home—based on plans they themselves approve—for the same price as an older one.”

For instance, the cost of land, site improvements (electricity, well, septic, driveway) and the building of a 2,000-square-foot home with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths starts around $389,000. In Jewett, an acre of land without a view can run $8,000 to $10,000 dollars, and up to $15,000 with a view. In Windham, where some 50 new undeveloped lots were recently listed, $50,000 buys an acre with a view, and $18,000 buys an acre without one.

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A knowledgeable real estate agent can also help buyers choose an area to build in, one that will suit their lifestyle best, whether that means being close to a town or more secluded. They can also show them examples of local builders’ work. Compared to neighboring Ulster County, there is a wealth of affordable land and a low tax base in largely rural Greene County, which is about a two-hour drive from New York City. Many downstaters are attracted to the area as it makes building a budget-conscious second home possible.

“Many of the buyers I work with live in the New York Metro area,” Tortorella says. “They love the contrast that a property in Greene County provides to their urban home.”

“ It’s possible for a buyer to build a completely new home—based on plans they themselves approve—for the same price as an older one.”

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Opposite (bottom): A classic and versatile chalet has the open living plan commonly found in the Catskill Mountains.

This page (top to bottom): Log-sided homes offer the rustic feel of log construction with the energy efficiency and interior design flexibility of framed construction; Often homeowners can source building materials, like this natural stone fireplace, from the land itself; A home sited to take advantage of mountain views.

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IF THE LOG CABIN-DWELLING PIONEERS OF OLD WERE ALIVE to see 935 Moonhaw Road, they would be in awe of its seven bedrooms, five baths, and 6,286 square feet on 9.42 secluded acres. “It was always a personal fantasy of mine to have a log cabin home,” the current owner says. “I love the raw, natural character of the heavy logs in the post-and-beam-style construction, but I also wanted the house to have a sunny, open feel.”

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Above: The open-plan living room centers around one of the multiple stone fireplaces found in the home. Top right: A bold blend of woods and stone gives the home a luxurious “castle in the Catskills” feeling. Right: The sun-drenched cook’s kitchen is the heart of the house. The spacious, sunny room features updated appliances and an innovative food-prep island that doubles as a kitchen table.

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“The guiding principle of the design comes from the two creeks that flow through the property,” says Arrnot. “The whole structure has the feel of a natural evolution, as if it grew right out of the site.” The home has won awards from both the American Institute of Building Design and the International Log Building Association, and the architect’s shake-and-concrete roof design— another award-winner—will last “forever,” Arrnot says.

There are multiple stone fireplaces, radiant heating, and central air conditioning; during the warmer months it offers a surrounding outdoor deck and patio areas, a gazebo, and stone bridges. Inside, the home has a towering cathedral ceiling and eight-foot-wide hallways, and it comes with an accompanying guest cabin.

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Clockwise from top: The walls are made of 14-inch-thick Western red cedar harvested from British Columbia; the design incorporates elements of natural stone, glass, and cast iron; the steps of the main staircase recall the dugout canoes made by Native American tribes. Opposite: The walls are made of 14-inch-thick Western red cedar. A glimpse of the sitting area in the master bedroom shows the hand carved mantel frieze framed by New England fieldstone.

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$ 2 , 8 0 0,0 0 0 Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty, Woodstock 845-679-2255 | villagegreenrealty.com Listed by Eric Amaral, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker 845-430-8452 | eric.amaral@coldwellbanker.com and Heidi Maloney, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker 845-399-2527 | heidi.maloney@coldwellbanker.com It takes thoughtful foresight to envision a property so well suited to the Catskill Mountains’ environment and so well appointed that nothing else compares. This is a legacy property, built to be a forever compound. World renowned architect Murray Arrnot had a clear vision when he set out to design this sophisticated log home. The owners of this property along with their design team created a rustic-elegant style that epitomizes modern life, and is usually only found in enclaves like Jackson Hole and Aspen.

It is only a 90-mile drive from the center of Manhattan to a complete oasis of calm and serenity. As you pass through the iron gates, make your way up the driveway, and cross over the cobblestone bridge, you arrive in more ways than one. “Twin Creeks” pays homage to comfort and grandeur. Natural materials were used throughout; the reclaimed timbers from Alaska, native stones, granite, and various metals are just the beginning. These materials have been brought to life by skillful master crafts and tradesmen. The logs and stones you see in the images are not just decorative, but the sole supporting structure, masterfully mixed into the construction of this amazing home. As you enter, a dramatic three-story foyer welcomes you. Just off the foyer is the heart of the home, a customized gourmet cook’s kitchen and the family great room. The circular great room boasts a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling balanced by arched tresses, hand-hewn beams and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. This great room is as cozy as it is grand; comfortable for cuddling up to the fire with a great book and able to accommodate even the largest of family gatherings. This home has a wonderful sense of intimacy. It lends itself to being a great family compound, a corporate or spiritual retreat center, or the most amazing Bed & Breakfast you can imagine! With up to eight bedrooms, den, library, mud room, and 10 bathrooms.

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$2,800,000 | Hyde Park | Amazing River & Mtn Views Hudson River & Catskill Mtn views from nearly every room in this stunning state-of-the-art, energy-efficient solar & geothermal home. 5+ acres, 9,500 sq.ft., open floor plan, on cul-de-sac.

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Mins to train, golf, Rhinebeck; 90 min to NYC. MLS#333372 Chariclia ‘Lia’ Grasso | o. 845.223.0615 | m. 914.584.8440

$2,600,000 | Amenia | 364 Acres of Pristine 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

$1,995,000 | Stanford | “Big Sky” Significant & stunning 44-acre hilltop estate w/one of the finest 360-degree views in all of the Hudson Valley! Main house features 5,000 sq.ft. of exceptional design & craftsmanship.

2-story entry, massive 29 ft. stone FPL, gourmet cherry kitchen, 2 masters suites, 2 guest BR, 5BTH, lofted gallery. Deck w/heated IGP, 2 ponds & 3-story classic barn/studio. MLS#331838 Jeff Ackerly | m. 845.532.8847 | o. 845.876.8600

$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 | m. 845.721.0940 | o. 845.855.8500

$1,250,000 | 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#331384 Patricia “Patty” Hogan | m. 914.406.9144 | o. 845.905.8766

$1,000,000 | New Paltz | Dome Home on 28 Acres At base of Mohonk Preserve. 2,300 sq.ft of unique & open living area on 2 levels, 3BR & 2.5BTH. 1st floor MBR suite, staircase to library, office; guest BR & full BTH. 1,000 sq.ft curved cedar deck.

Environmentally constructed dome can be rotated by remote control using Passive Solar Energy. Lofty ceilings, massive curved windows. Currently income-producing B&B. MLS#333629 Chariclia ‘Lia’ Grasso | o. 845.223.0615 | m. 914.584.8440

$950,000 | Patterson | Equestrian Farm One-of-a-kind, turn-key equestrian farm w/distant mountain views. 18 stalls, 61x40 indoor, 90x190 outdoor & access to indoor from barn. Large, spectacular home features HDWDs & bright open floor plan. After a long day training, relax in the spacious screened-in porch or take a swim in the inground pool. 5 min to I-84, train & shops. 1 hr NYC. MLS#327702 Lucy Van Slingerland | m. 845.518.6230 | o. 845.855.8500

$850,000 | Balmville | On the River Classic 2-story w/grand entry, large formal LR & DR, spectacular great room w/FPL & soaring ceilings. Light-filled sunroom adjoins gourmet kitchen & 6 ft. deck w/Hudson River views.

Sumptuous MBR w/deck & luxurious designer bath. Loaded w/extras; situated in new riverside community. Easy highway access. Quality construction throughout. MLS#321709 Diane Shumway | m. 914.475.1300 | o. 845.244.2121

$849,900 | Hyde Park | Panoramic Hudson River Views Stunning, impeccably constructed 3BR, 2.5BTH colonial.

Careful attention to highlight river & mountain views from nearly every room. Exquisite finishes: Kempas wood & mahogany bamboo flooring, ubatuba granite, Carrera marble, Swarovski Crystal chandelier, antique stained glass dragon fly sconces & 2 c.1870 white marble FPL. Amazing! MLS#333863 Sean C. Eidle | d. 845.223.0731 | m. 845.546.6077

$829,000 | V/Pawling | The Pawling House 1860s estate house consists of 6BR all with private baths. On 1.9 woodland acres with its own stream & private bridge, this 5-star B&B is only a 10 min walk to quaint village. Renovated in 2007, the home retains original features including stained glass, wood floors, fireplaces & an impressive entryway & staircase. Property pre-dates Revolutionary War. MLS#333361 Brian J. McGrath | m. 845.721.0940 | o. 845.855.8500

$795,000 | Red Hook | Famous Designer & Artist Partner ...Have created this one-of-a-kind, exquisite home plus art studio, perfect for entertaining & gracious living. Stylishly sophisticated & superbly crafted. Gourmet kitchen, elegant DR, LR w/FPL, sunroom, outdoor LR, master suite w/dressing room, guest BR & luxurious baths. Lighted landscape w/extensive stone walls & walkways. Near Bard, Rhinebeck. MLS#333488 Jeff Ackerly | m. 845.532.8847 | o. 845.876.8600

$759,000 | Beekman | Stunning & Luxurious 3-4BR Home Professionally landscaped. MBR w/sitting room, 2 WIC, BTH w/2 vanities, shower & hot tub. Jack & Jill BRs w/WICs. Brazilian cherry flooring. Cherry kitchen w/open floorplan. Vaulted great room.

Custom FPL. Formal DR, large FR, office/4th BR, playroom.

Extended deck & screened room. 2-car attached + detached garages, both w/cabinets & counters, heat & AC. MLS#333987 Scott Bradshaw | m. 914.906.1916 | o. 845.855.8500

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LAGRANGEVILLE FARM LAND - 141 Acres. 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

FABULOUS MILLBROOK POST & BEAM Situated on the lovely Bangall Road is this great home with 3 BRs and 2.5 baths. 18.89 woodland acres with a beautiful pond, the perfect place to enjoy nature. A very stylish, open floor plan with soaring ceilings, exposed beams and spacious rooms for entertaining family and friends. Great location with total privacy yet close to the Village of Millbrook. Weekenders will find this to be a great retreat for escaping the city or one may choose to live here full time. Offered at $1,295,000

15 ACRE BUILDING LOT WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS The stunning views from this property are amongst the best to be had in Dutchess County. Live in the 2 BR guest house while you build your main house on this private hilltop. All seasons of the year enjoy changing vistas across the famed Millbrook Hunt Country meadows and rolling hills. Driveway, electric, well and septic in place.

Perfect for small farm or great county getaway! Offered at $1,150,000

MILLBROOK COLONIAL Fabulous property with pastoral views, sunsets, landscaped yard, beautiful meadows, stream and woodlands. Short drive to Village of Millbrook. 4 BR home with 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, spacious, light-filled rooms. Great place to raise a family or entertain friends. Lovely screened porch, stone patio, in-ground pool and small barn. Offered at $679,000

MILLBROOK COUNTRY CONTEMPORARY This immaculate home sits completely privately on 5.35 acres in Millbrook. It boasts 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. New, custom kitchen w/granite opens to fabulous family room with soaring ceiling and stone fireplace. Large light filled rooms, gleaming hardwood floors and walls of windows. Master suite with new bath and private balcony. Detached three car garage. Offered at $675,00

FIVE STAR FARM Wonderful 1775 eyebrow colonial on 14+ acres in the Town of Clinton. Well maintained early house with 4 bedrooms, wide board floors, stunning fireplace and updated mechanicals. Five Star Farm has been with the same family for 40 years and was well known for its vegetables, fruit and flower crops. Attractive farm stand, fertile soils, barn and stream-fed pond. 3 car detached garage with 2 bedroom apartment. Offered at $499,000

SPACIOUS VILLAGE OF MILLBROOK RANCH Very attractive ranch style home. Ideal one level living with great space on lower level for guests. Bright and spacious rooms, wonderful for entertaining.

Lovely living room with brick fireplace, extends to covered porch overlooking private back yard.

Beautifully landscaped. Fabulous stone terrace for outside dining. Private, but convenient to Village locations. Offered at $474,000

HANDSOME VINTAGE COLONIAL Wonderful circa 1800s vintage colonial on 4+ acres. Beautiful wideboard flooring and period moldings. Stylish new kitchen with early brick fireplace. Living room with built-ins and pocket doors that open to formal dining room. Four bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

Level yard with fine plantings and lovely stone walls. 220 feet of frontage on the Wappingers Creek. Convenient to Mashomack and a short drive to Millbrook. Offered at $329,000

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LOCAL ROOTS WITH A GLOBAL REACH These park-like grounds offer a bucolic experience of sweeping lawns, spring-fed pond, tennis court, heated pool with pavilion, and lighted gardens. Privately sited amidst 10+ acres on a serene country road, this lighthearted 4 bedroom/3.5 bath colonial home boasts two antique fireplaces, a country eat-in kitchen and architectural decks which wed the residence to its lands. The perfect setting for entertaining, indoors and out. Walk to your keyed private lake for boating, fishing and swimming. Close to Rhinebeck Village. $895,000. With 23 acres: $995,000.

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Nehapwa

$1,850,000

Historic gem along the Catskills’ famed “Golden Crescent,” a stunning, year ’round Arts & Crafts estate with peerless gardens and panoramic mountain views. Fireplaces at either end of the twin living/dining rooms, large rooms lit by diamond-paned windows and a custom iron chandelier. Commercial quality gourmet kitchen w/ multiple ovens and dishwashers, a butler’s pantry/bakery.

7 BRs, 6.5 BAs, sunroom/office, 3rd floor owner’s flat with 2 BAs. Renovated inside and out. Gravel path leads to the Reiddesigned studio. The owners of Nehapwa are eligible for membership in the historic Onteora Club.

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Ancram Modern Retreat $1,650,000

Frank Lloyd Wright inspired spacious home dramatically situated on 53 private rolling acres in southern Columbia County. Built in 1996, 3500 sf 4-5 BR home overlooks stone walls, specimen trees, English gardens and 1 acre spring-fed swimming pond. Spacious 1st floor master suite. East-west exposure for all day light, glass walls, open floor plan kitchen/living/dining room w/ shared fireplace, conservatory, and screened porch w/ views. 20 x 40 Gunite heated pool, hot-tub and croquet court. Top of the line building materials, windows, mechanicals, and appliances.

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Stissing Lake House

$895,000

More than just a house—a sensuous experience. Windows capture views of the lake and Stissing Mountain, trails are a short walk away, around Thompson Pond Wildlife Conservancy and up the mountain. The lake becomes a skater’s paradise in winter, and a water playground in spring, summer, and fall. Wooded boundaries, impressive plantings, and paths surround—a study in good taste and excellent craftsmanship.

Living room w/ fireplace, ensuite master bedroom, radiant heat, wood and polished concrete floors, cook’s kitchen.

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Stanford White Carriage House $5,400,000

Down a gently meandering drive, through overarching trees and lawns edged w/ formal boxwood, a gracious country home designed by architect Stanford White. 6 BR, 6.5 BA on 6 acres w/ 20’ x 40’ inground pool. Spacious, elegant rooms w/ 12’ ceilings, and clerestory. 2 master suites, one w/ French doors leading to gardens and one w/ custom butler’s kitchen. Masterful renovation. A Hudson Valley historic estate just outside the center of Rhinebeck.

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Rhinebeck Village Arts & Crafts $725,000

Traditional c.1915 center hall colonial home on Montgomery Street w/ strong Arts & Crafts influences. Original warm chestnut woodwork, paneling, mantels and builtin cabinetry. Kitchen updated w/ granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.

Living room retains its original character w/ generous fireplace, panelled walls and bookcases. Master suite, also w/ fireplace, screened-in sleeping porch, walk-in closet and generous BA, also remodeled. The 3rd floor is a spacious, bright 1 BR apartment.

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Rhinecliff Contemporary with Hudson River Views $995,000

Malibu inspired compound w/ views of the Hudson River from 3 floors of living space.

Striking view to the west, through dining area and open kitchen via sliding glass doors, over 300 sf of decking. Kitchen w/ Viking appliances and Carrara marble. 3rd floor master suite w/ 125 sf glass atrium. 2 additional BRs and BAs on 1st floor. 450 sf office suite w/ kitchenette and BA, studio, outdoor sauna, 1-car garage and 1500 sf of decking. Complete efficient renovation.

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Stunning Arts & Crafts | Highland | $1,450,000

Arts & Crafts style contemporary home on 122 acres just 15 minutes to New Paltz! Enjoy absolute privacy, 6 acre pond, rock formations & woods! A nature lover’s paradise w/ miles of hiking trails, nature preserve, birds & wildlife! The home will captivate with cottage style curved roofs, architectural stone, gourmet kitchen, arched 9 ft ceilings & open floor plan!

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In the quaint hamlet of Malden-On-Hudson, new QUALITY construction on the Hudson. Unobstructed views to the east, south and north, huge gourmet kitchen, best appliances, Granite tops, fireplace (Wood or Natural gas), Heated 40’ in ground pool, heated garage with ceramic floors. Sit 15 feet from the river and take it in!

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Taste of Tuscany | Ulster Park | $494,900

Down a long, private driveway lies this 1890’s cottage, tastefully restored without compromising its original charm. This secluded & tranquil setting offers mature apple & pear trees, stone walls, & fresh running spring giving this property a majestic feeling. Original beams & pine floors.

Windham Mountain Condo | Windham | $399,000

Totally renovated condo at the base of Windham Mountain.

Fully furnished, stocked kitchen & linens too. Private hot tub on back deck with surround sound stereo sets this unit apart from others. 2 bedrooms with a bonus loft space for guest overflow. Club house, indoor pool, walking distance to lodge & good rental potential.

Elegant 19th Cent. Italianate | Hudson | $725,000

Located on a quiet county road with stunning Mohonk views.

Soaring ceilings, custom woodwork & mature landscaping.

Perfect for entertaining, with flowing rooms that open to a multi-level bluestone patio area. Gourmet kitchen, central A/C, & the finest finishes make this 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home a jewel, all less than 2 hrs from NYC.

Professional building w/upper level residence could easily be a gracious B&B with rooftop garden or Multi-Family. Located on a quiet street 2 blocks off Warren Street and one block from Ambramovic Art Institute. Meticulously restored with sumptuous reception area, offices, conference room/parlor, and gorgeous finishes everywhere you turn.

Abbey Road Contemporary | Woodstock | $995,000 Mid century style on 5.59 private acres. Minutes to center of Woodstock. This 4 bd, 3.5 ba, 3500 sq. ft. house has been renovated with high end materials. Unbelievable kitchen and dining room lined w/windows. Sky lights & clearstory windows, oversized sliders to a deck overlooking a stream. No detail has been overlooked.

Charming Home on a Double Lot | Kingston | $89,900 Beautifully renovated home on double city lot at a very affordable price! Freshly painted exterior. Lovely fenced in yard great for gardening, pets or kids. Amazing hardwood floors. Home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Detached 2 car garage for those handy projects. Dry basement. Don’t miss out!

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Circa 1889, w/7 BRs, & 5.5 baths, on prestige Chestnut St. WB

floors, 4 bay windows, 9 ft. ceilings, pocket doors, new K, preserved period style. Large lot, B & B license or private home. $895,000.

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on a dead-end road in Red Hook surround this 3700 SF Contemporary Colonial. 5 BRs, 3 baths, 2 FPLs, CA, 3 car garage, 5

REP ROD UCT ION 1830s SALT BOX

3 acres, heated salt water pool, huge deck. A perfect retreat w/2 FPLs, 2 MBR suites, WB floors, great K, DR, 15 x 25 gathering room, huge windows. Warm & inviting. $399,500.

MODERN COLONIAL in RHBK Village

This 4 BR, 2.5 bath home, built in 2008, has oak floors, CA, & large living spaces including a den, office & FR. 13 x 23 DR w/FPL, fenced yard, close to schools. $475,000.

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PRIVATE RETREAT

This 2 BR, 2 bath, Red Hook 1 story is surrounded by 14 acres for complete tranquility.

2 FPLs, vaulted LR, MBR suite, huge FR, 50 ft. deck. $295,000.

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3 BR, 3 bath mid-century home. 2100 SF, CA, 2 FPLs, DR, den, sunroom, oak floors, built-ins, huge windows, golf course 1 mile! $299,900.

A LUXURY CONDO

@ the Woods in Rhinebeck, this 1472 SF, 2 BR, 2.5 bath home has a den, open LR/DR, updated K, CA, a FPL, pool, & tennis. Walk to the Village. $299,000.

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and total privacy & quiet at this 114 acre farm in Red Hook.

Protected by conservation easements, this special property has 4 ponds, 6 outbldgs., Solar electric & a classic colonial home. $1,395,000.

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w/3 BRs & 1.5 baths is sparkling w/a new granite K, 2 new baths, oak floors, a large FR, DR, & a great porch & deck. Move right in! $277,500.

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Built w/the best of everything, this custom colonial w/3530 SF has a dream, granite K, vaulted LR, huge 1st floor MBR suite, 3 zone CA, auto generator, 3 car garage & 11 scenic acres. $875,000.

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this 3 BR, 2.5 bath Contemporary has cherry, walnut & oak floors, a dream K, DR, den, MBR suite, CA, glassed & screened porches & 3.5 private acres. $315,000.

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this wonderful 1 story is spacious & light filled.

LR w/FPL, FR, DR, MBR suite, 2454 SF in all! Catskill views, stone terrace & walls, huge garage. $320,000.

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this 3 BR Cape has Sear’s home qualities w/ wood floors, 5 panel doors, amazing woodwork, a glassed porch, & a location in a quiet country area. $87,900.

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TREETOPS MAGICAL ESTATE / MILLBROOK, NY Excl. Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home. 90 stunning acres. 4 BR, 4 BA, wood-burning fireplace, amazing in-ground pool, gardens, outdoor spaces, tennis and garage. $4.6M. Web#10132673 Nancy Felcetto 212.381.6554

1830 DALEY FARM / CHATHAM, NY Excl. Sprawling farmhouse with 163 acres, private 5 BR, 6 BA, wood board floor, sunroom, chef’s kitchen, 2 bridges, 2 barns, inside pool, stone patio & mature trees. $2.1M. Web#10111465 Mary Stapleton 518.929.7783

STEEPED IN HISTORY-1812 GLORY / HUDSON, NY Excl. Meticulous restoration. 200 acres, 5 BR, 4.5 BA, stately entry hall, FDR, masterful kitchen, winding staircase, 9 fireplaces, pool, barn, stable, guest house. Geo-thermal $1.9M. Web#11218645 Nancy Felcetto 212.381.6554

MODERN FARMHOUSE / CLAVERACK, NY Excl. Modern farmhouse, guest house and garage on 12 acres with large swimming pond. Open flr plan 4BR, 4 BA. Screened sleeping porch . Minutes to Hudson 2 hrs NYC. $1.450M. Web#9918147 Jean Stoler 518.755.4298

SERENITY / AUSTERLITZ, NY Excl. Gaze over the pond and waterfall + 12.27 magical acres and magnificent blend of the barn with modern sensibilities melts into this private setting. $1.150M. Web#9284973 Mary Stapleton 518.929.7783

LAKEFRONT LIVING / CATSKILL, NY Excl. Green Lake, amazing open gourmet kitchen, everything custom with European flair, 3 heated garages 4 BR, 4.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, close to Hudson, Windham $875K. Web#9911615 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757

VIVACIOUS VERSATILE / HUDSON, NY Excl. Magnificent Queen Anne, 5 lux BR, 6.5 BA, LR with wood burning fireplace & spacious dining rm. Original details, 3 flrs of living.

Conveniently located near Amtrak. $749K. Web#9430401 Carolyn Lawrence 518.929.6199

LAKE VILLA / ATHENS, NY Excl. Custom designed Hudson Valley waterfront villa. 4BR, 3BA, soaring ceilings, skylights, glass, balconies and spectacular views.

Artist studio. Private dock on the lake. $748.9K. Web#11177429 Sterling H. Swann 518.929.7805

RARE COUNTRY GEM / STUYVESANT, NY Excl. EEnchanting 23 secluded acres, 20 mins to Hudson. English countryside romance, rolling hills, meadows, woods & 2 spring fed ponds Renovated barn. Chic cottage. $549K. Web#9779770 Jennifer Capala 917.685.6925

AIRY AND LIGHT-FILLED / GHENT, NY Excl. 3 BR, 2 BA, 8.5 rolling acres atop a hill w/views of the Catskills.

Huge porches front and back, eat-in kitchen, huge WIC, C/A/C, attic/ playroom/den or 4th BR. Finished bsmnt. $495K. Web#11216870 DeWayne A. Powell 212.381.2337

MODERN DECK HOUSE / CANAAN, NY Excl. Rock solid modern, private deck house. 4 BR, 2 BA.Walls of windows, mahogany wood details, wood-burning fireplace, Crystal clear swim pond, patio. 9 acres. $425K. Web#10184629 Jennifer Capala 917.685.6925

FRENCH MODERN / STUYVESANT, NY Excl. Mid-century 3BR, 2BA, den, open kitchen/living room with wood stove, 2 car garage, gardens. Floor to ceiling windows. Well suited for full or part time living & pets. $335K. Web#10389571 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757

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Exceptional Hudson Valley Property

1785 HUDSON BUSH FARM Brick Georgian Van Rensselaer 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 on 30 acres… $2,400,000

UNSURPASSED HUDSON RIVER AND CATSKILL VIEWS Modern renovation of four-bedroom, three-bath, mid-century home has top quality finishes and systems. Taking full advantage of the spectacular 8-acre hillside setting, there are stunning views through windows and glass doors that open all across the living area backed by a dramatic fireplace penetrating a vaulted ceiling… $995,000

C. 1848 COTTAGE VILLA In the style of A. J. Downing, with original details, delightful private garden, and garage.

On a quiet, desirable street in the heart of historic Hudson, it’s a most intriguing home in a city filled with outstanding architecture… $495,000

STUNNING STREAMSIDE HOME Stylish retreat has light-filled living area and fabulous kitchen with high-end appliances and marble counters plus wonderful views of the Indian Brook… $495,000

PICTURESQUE TUDOR Quality built 1938 brick home has living room with fireplace, dining room with corner cabinets, four bedrooms, two baths, CAC and new roof.

Two-car garage… $279,000

COSY COTTAGE Enchanting 1880 jewel has original details and tall windows opening to the spacious porch. Just a short walk to the Hudson River… $175,000

1780 CENTRAL CHIMNEY CAPE Carefully reassembled on five private acres with rushing stream and small waterfall.

Features three fireplaces, three-season porch and modern mechanicals… $450,000

PRIVATE HILLTOP CAPE Light-filled rooms on three levels with bow roof, vaulted ceilings, wide pine floors and distant views… $350,000

ROOMY FARMHOUSE Lots of space in this early home with a studio and storage buildings. On a country acre… $149,000

HUDSON VALLEY ROMANTIC Stylishly restored 19th century country home has wide verandah, and Italianate windows lighting stately rooms. Upscale kitchen has exposed beams. On almost four acres of perennial gardens… $399,000

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… $275,000

OVERLOOKS CREEK Solid shelter (built as basement for a hillside home) has wall of glass doors, electric, septic, and water… $150,000

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… $349,000

1815 HISTORIC GEM Elegant comfortable classic with lots of original detail including four fireplaces. Walk to restaurants, near organic farm store, Steiner school… $275,000

CLASSIC FIREHOUSE Live and work in the sleepy village of Athens on the Hudson. 1897 brick firehouse has two-story loft space with decorative ceilings, handsome staircase and arched windows with views of the sunrise over the Hudson River… $249,000

19TH CENTURY KINDERHOOK COMPOUND Light-filled 3500 sf open loft-style four-bedroom, threebath home includes a separate private studio or office space with original restored signage. Widely photographed, admired and featured in travel writings… $439,000

PROTECTED ANCRAM FARMLAND Two scenic farms on prime soil in southeastern Columbia County are surrounded by protected stunning landscapes of near and distant mountains, valleys, ponds, open fields, woods, wetlands and wildlife.

212 acre farm… $2,400,000 103 acre farm… $995,000

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL Absolutely charming country house has a wrap-around porch, two fireplaces, wonderful style, light and updated mechanicals.

Close to Hudson… $359,000

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$1,450,000 BANGALL

TRULY A “WOW” house – beautifully designed with attention to every detail, inside and out. Elegant and immensely comfortable. Features 4 BR, 3.5 BA, lush landscaping, heated gunite pool. Walk to Rhinebeck Village.

TOWN OF CLINTON

THIS LOVELY historic 1790 Georgian Home features period moldings, 9 FP, FDR, FLR, 5 BR, 4.5 BA & WBF throughout. Also has 2 stone terraces; a heated pool, large barn & beautiful gardens that surround this well cared for home. Conveniently located only 1.5 hrs. from New York City.

$679,000 MILLBROOK

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED this 3,358 square foot, 4 BR, 2.5 BA home is sited on 8.72 bucolic acres, on a quite country lane a short distance from Rhinebeck.

Exposed beams, skylights, a delightful screened room, window seats, 2 FP, a 1ST floor master & gorgeous kitchen are just some of the wonderful features.

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$799,000 UNION VALE

THIS 1920 TRADITIONAL home on 10 acres is on one of Millbrook’s most picturesque roads. Enter a welcoming foyer & step down into a large light-filled LR w/exposed wood beams, a FP & a view of the pond. Off the kitchen is a sunroom w/a canted ceiling & skylights. Barn w/an apartment above for rental income/caretaker.

$519,000

SPECTACULAR CATSKILL views. This 4 BR Contemporary Victorian Farmhouse is set on 12+acres.

Wooded border provides privacy. Includes 3 car-detached garage. Minutes to Tivoli Village.

$419,000 STANFORDVILLE

THE STAGE IS SET by the expansive rocking chair porch beckoning you to enter this 4 BR, 4 BA Colonial style home.

Ideally sited on 1.55 acres near the end of the cul-de-sac this spacious home is close to the town recreation park, Bard College & the Village of Red Hook.

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THIS CONTEMPORARY farmhouse captures the feel of both a wonderful country home and modern open space living. Over 4,000 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths plus a game room, loft space, 12 stall barn and 7 paddocks.

$649,000 CLERMONT

$369,000 RED HOOK

PRIVATELY SITED on 9 acres in the middle of the meadow yet surrounded by trees this 1988 3 BR, 3 BA Cape Cod home was renovated & updated in 2009 including new roof, furnace, oil tank, all new kitchen & baths and was painted. All this plus 48 solar panels.

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LOCATED ON a quiet country road, this 1890s, 4 BR farmhouse provides plenty of room. Features an eatin kitchen, cherry cabinets & ceiling beams, a 6-burner stainless steel gas range & pantry. Woodstoves in both the living room & family room. Also has an office & library.

Rhinebeck, NY 845.876.6676

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A rare opportunity to own a large 220-acre estate in Canaan, NY, just 2.5 hours from NYC. Simply gorgeous land, with fabulous views, pastures, woods, and ponds, located at the end of a quiet country road. Included are a sleek contemporary home and 5 Shaker-inspired barns and buildings.

Up a winding country road is this stunning and very private home with views that go on forever! The home was completely renovated to the highest standards and features 4 bedrooms, 2 master suites, a media/game room, two stone fireplaces, and a fabulous great room.

Just over the border in the glorious Berkshires: an impeccable contemporary overlooking a pond, with stupendous kitchen, master suite with sitting room, fireplace, lovely gardens. Just minutes from center of Lee and the Mass Pike, and short drive to Tangelwood.

A very private 110-acre estate estate with spacious contemporary homeand wonderful views. Indoor pool and spa room off kitchen and great room. Property includes an additional home/office building not visible from main house. $1.2 Million (Property may also be purchased with 50 acres for $949,000)

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A singular opportunity to have your Hamptons or Cape Cod cottage in the mountains with a magnificent view of the Ashokan Reservoir. The 4 bedroom, 2 bath cottage has a smart, beach-house feel, could also be fashioned into Catskills Rustic or Dwell-like modern. Most rooms enjoy the million-dollar view. The property jewel is the secret-garden pool with its grotto-like ambience and ultra-privacy. Call Licensed R.E. Principal Broker Lawrence P. O’Toole ,917-576-5832 Mobile. $975,000

Complete seclusion, a big, beautiful red barn,

What may well be the Hudson Valley’s most

bedroom, 2 bath house with an in ground pool and

an all-season celebration of geometric diversity,

a mountain view, and a big blank slate of a 4 tennis court are all yours on lovely 23.5 acres. No

one will know you are there. A wonderful country estate, party house or could serve other workrelated purposes. Dating from 1885 it is mostly

updated and the spaces have great flexibility and potential. Call Licensed R.E. Salesperson Thomas B. Roberts, 646-404-1301 Mobile. $475,000

unique home. Designed by William Massie as

this 2 bedroom, 2 bath imaginative confluence of glass, steel, concrete & plywood is more than a house: it’s a sculpture set within a wooded glade

where inside and outside merge so beautifully.

Rigorous but flowing; contemplative yet exciting.

Call Licensed R.E. Principal Broker Lawrence P. O’Toole, 917-576-5832 Mobile. $1,100,000

Wonderful and classic stone and clapboard cape

Very desirable 28-acre turn-key horse farm

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paddocks, seven stalls, four run-in sheds, great

graciously set back from the road in Woodstock, Large eat in country kitchen, elegant

living and dining area with stone fireplace

and beautifully finished master suite. Lovely cottage on the property with full bath, perfect

for guest house or studio. Mature landscaping, bluestone patio, charm galore! Call Licensed R.E. Salesperson Anne C. Rajs, 845-797-1034 Mobile. $575,000

in New Paltz with 3 bedroom, 2 baths, eight pasture land, and a custom log home featuring

a full basement (with a fourth bedroom area).

There is income from boarders, an agricultural

tax exemption, two separate wells and separate meters for the barn and the house. An unbeatable location! Call Licensed R.E. Associate Broker Gail A. Short, 845-594-6849 Mobile. $525,000

Spacious and private sun filled contemporary in Gardiner, NY. Stunning gourmet kitchen with state of the art appliances, river rock fireplace, sunken living room.

Perfect open, flowing floor plan for entertaining. Master suite with balcony, walk in closets and spa. Private gym and in ground pool. The perfect retreat!! Call Licensed R.E. Salesperson Anne C. Rajs, 845-797-1034 Mobile. $1,150,000

The Hardenberg House is a stately Federal style stone house in the historic hamlet of Hurley, and is said to be the last stone house built in the village. Beautifully sited on over an acre with an in ground pool and distant mountain views. A center hall opens to formal living and dining rooms. The charming den off the spacious kitchen has a massive fireplace and beams. There are Dutch doors, wide board floors, four bedrooms and 3 ½ baths. A screened porch, three car garage and mature trees also highlight the property.

Call Licensed R.E. Associate Broker Sandra H. Hutton,845-706-9241 Mobile. $450,000

The circa 1790 Dickerson farmhouse has been completely restored in a most sympathetic manner retaining wonderful period details while incorporating all modern conveniences. Privately sited on 9.5 acres just 1 ½ hours from NYC , it is highlighted by 4 fireplaces, wide board floors, original woodwork and hardware, Stunning country kitchen with high end appliances & maple cabinets made from antique wood, 4 Bedrooms, 3 of which have en suite baths. The heat and hot water source is a most up to date geothermal system. This is the perfect setting for a serious Americana collection. Call Licensed R.E. Associate Broker Sandra H. Hutton, 845-706-9241 Mobile. $585,000

Spacious 1850’s colonial in Staatsburg on 8+ acres of beautiful land is overflowing with charm and character. The house features 3 bedrooms, 2 with sitting rooms, 3 fireplaces, 3 bathrooms, wide porch, French doors, office space, and a full pantry room. The property includes a converted barn, with water & electric, that is currently being used as an artist’s studio. There is also an additional one bedroom living space attached to a two car garage, a barn, and a beautiful field with a walking path. This is a must see house. Call Licensed R.E. Salesperson Sarah BissonnetteAdler, 845-389-3849 Mobile. $599,000

A magnificent 2 bedroom, 2 bath private Woodstock getaway in the heart of town but bordering “Forever wild land”.

Main house hosts rustic environment, a dynamic interplay of wood beams, bluestone and sounds of the creek. Huge north facing windows invite the surrounding beauty into your home. Oversized heated garage has vaulted ceilings and skylights and a fantastic studio. Call Licensed R.E. Salesperson Thomasupstate B. Roberts, Mobile. $549,000 HOUSE646-404-1301 | WINTER 2014/2015 • 55

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ADIRONDACKS STYLE LODGE ONLY 20 MINUTES WEST OF WOODSTOCK

57 Newport Bridge Road, Warwick

$1,119,000

The Warwick’s drew on years of experience in home design and decorating to equally match the details of the exterior with that of the interior. This home is filled with traditional yet unique architectural details such as the outside eyebrow window centered over the front door and a barrel roll ceiling inside the front hallway.

Rustic old-world charm abounds in this historically maintained c.1934 ten room 5,016 sq. ft. 6 BR lodge. Huge beamed cathedral ceiling great room & game room with wet bar, each with cobblestone fireplaces, great porches, 3 +/- private acres with pond & views. Trails to state forest. Located in the Oliverea Valley, Big Indian, Town of Shandaken, just minutes to Belleayre Mountain. $565,000

Set back from the road and surrounded by grassy lawns, this serenely elegant home was inspired by a Nantucket estate. Impressive foyer, sweeping staircase and Juliet balcony welcomes you to a residence of extraordinary scale and flow. Quality finishing is evident throughout by: nine foot ceilings on both floors, custom mill work, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, deep crown moldings and tray ceiling. The chef’s kitchen, with custom cabinets, high-end appliances and hand painted tiles from Italy will please any culinary guru. One of the most striking aspects is the four season sun room offering seasonal views of the scenic grounds.

Elegance is carried upstairs to the master bedroom suite with restful sitting area, guest bedroom with en suite bath and two bedrooms with Jack & Jill bath. Terraces and gardens grace the rear of the house.

A must see. For details, contact:

www.BelleayreRealty.com Route 28, Fleischmanns, NY 12430 Don Blouin • Licensed Real Estate Broker, GRI • don.belleayre@yahoo.com

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19 Church Ave, Germantown, NY (518) 537-4888 www.hinkeinrealty.com • hinkein@gmail.com

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Middlefield. Surrounded by the Bouwerie Estate. Built in 1934 this classic home with cedar shake roof features a charming LR with Adirondack style vaulted ceiling, formal DR with fireplace, chef ’s Kit, Master Bedroom suite, 3 guest bedrooms, front porch with Catskill Mountain views, grape arbor over stone terrace, & cobblestone fenced clothes drying yard. Barn style garage. On 10 acres with a quarter mile driveway & total privacy. $1,250,000

Spectacular Hudson River & Catskill Mountain views. Turn of the Century Farmhouse with wraparound decks on three sides, open living room/dining room & kitchen to maximize the views, first floor master bedroom suite, & 3 guest bedrooms. Located on a quiet dead end road on 5.3 secluded acres. Barn with separate guest apartment. Landscaped grounds. Greenhouse. Rock walls.

Mature trees. Wooden bridges. $900,000

Milan Mid-Century Ranch on 5.47 parklike acres. Well maintained 4 BR/3 Bath home features hardwood floors, LR with fireplace, formal DR, Den, Family room, Office, & workshop area. Oversized 2 car garage. Gunite pool. Screened gazebo. Red Hook School District.

More land available. $349,000

Picture Perfect 1850’s Eyebrow Colonial overlooking a pond.

Located within walking distance of the hamlet of Germantown this well cared for 2 BR/2 Bath home features wood floors, nice size LR, formal DR, Kit with DA, & Sunroom. Playhouse/shed.

Detached Garage. $339,000

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Perfect mother/daughter. for extended family. Built by 129 N ElmGreat Street, Beacon well known quality builder Lynch. family.

OwnerBuilt had prePerfect mother/daughter.

GreatJimmy for extended by well inspection and house is now move in ready.

Upgrades included known quality builder Jimmy Lynch. Owner had pre-inspection electrical, plumbing, and gas piping. Wall unit a/c’s and ceiling and house is now move in ready. Upgrades included electrical, fans. Oak kitchen upstairs with sub-zero fridge. Fenced in level plumbing, and slate gas piping.

Wallshed. unit a/c’s ceiling fans. Oak yard with patio and Greatand neighborhood. kitchen5 upstairs with sub-zero fridge.

Fenced level yard with Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1,962 sqft | MLSin#328514 slate patio and shed. Great neighborhood.

5 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1,962 sqft | MLS #328514 $349,000

Move in ready home in Road, quiet family neighborhood. Well 5 Dennis Newburgh landscaped yard. Formal new frenchWell doors Move in ready home indining quiet room familywith neighborhood. to deck overlooking private backyard.

Features landscaped yard. Formal dining room with new large frenchfamily doors room with half bath and fireplace! Hardwood flooring. Lots of to deck overlooking private backyard. Features large family closets. Central air. Huge two car garage. Large storage shed. room with half bath fireplace!

A lot and of home for theHardwood money!! flooring. Lots of closets.

Central air.

Huge two car garage.

3 Beds, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath, 1,562 sqftLarge | MLSstorage #329011 shed. A lot of home for the money!!

3 Beds, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath, 1,562 sqft | MLS #329011 $154,700

Builder’s own 252 customized English Tudor on private hilltop with Lattintown, Marlboro mountainown views and seasonal riverTudor views. with hot tub.

Builder’s customized English on Deck private hilltop with Exposed beams, hardwood andriver ceramic flooring.

Central mountain views and seasonal views.tile Deck with hot tub. air. Wood burning stove. Main bath features double sinks, Exposed beams, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring. Central whirlpool tub and separate shower. Office can also be an extra air. WoodPerfect burningfor stove.

Mainbusiness bath features double family! sinks, bedroom. in-home or extended whirlpool tub and separate Office can also be an extra 4 Beds, 2 Full Baths,shower.

2,100 sqft | MLS #326462 bedroom. Perfect for in-home business or extended family!

4 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 2,100 sqft | MLS #326462 $209,000

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252 Lattintown, Marlboro

Mid-Hudson Valley Land Wappingers Falls: 75 Hunt, Wallkill

4.2 acres

$155,900

781 Neighborhood Road, Lake Katrine 120 South Street, Marlboro Private well maintained home on quiet street with other high end Super energy efficient home! Modern kerosene heaters Get help with your mortgage or make additional income with homes. Large eat-in kitchen w/granite and s/s appliances. Formal with large outdoor fuel tank. Separate electric supplemental 75 Hunt, Wallkill this 3 781 bedroom house with separate efficiency.

Both currently Neighborhood Road, Lake Katrine dining room with french doors to large deck. Living room w/ baseboards. Solar hot water! Many upgrades. Remodeled Private well maintained home on w/vaulted quiet streetceilings. with other high end Marlboro: Live for or market make additional income this money!!

3 bedroom rented at free below and owner is still with making No fireplace.

Huge family room Master bathroom upstairs. New wood flooring in finished basement homes. Large eat-in kitchen tub. w/granite s/s office appliances.

Formal houseissues with separate and 2 bedroom mobile home. bedroom suite with whirlpool Legal and 2 room suite and half major just needsefficiency updating.Hardwood flooring,mudroom downstairs and most rooms upstairs. Large country kitchen 5.24 acres $59,900 room entrance. with french doors to Central large deck.

Living room bath dining with private Generator. air. Perfect for home All units currently at below market and opportunity!!! owner is still w/laundry,deck.

In arented great neighborhood.

A rare with separate dinning area and pantry.

Priced to sell! w/fireplace.

Huge family room w/vaulted ceilings.

Master office or extended family! Must see to appreciate all this home has making money!!

No major issues needs updating.

4 Beds, 2 Full Baths,1,614 sqft.just | MLS #328439 5.71 acres with well $63,900 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2470 sqft | MLS #333927 bedroom suite3 with whirlpool tub. Legal 2 room suite and half to offer!!

Beds, 2 Full Baths, 2,564 sqft | office MLS #328906 Hardwood flooring, mudroom w/laundry, deck. In a great bath with private entrance. Generator. Central air. Perfect for home 36 acres $179,900 neighborhood. A rare opportunity!!! office or extended family! Must see to appreciate all this home has 4 Beds, 2 Full Baths, 1,614 sqft | MLS #325298 to offer!! 3 Beds, 2Valley Full Baths,Land 2,564 sqft |MARLBORO: MLS #328906 5.24 acres - $49,900 • 5.71 acres with well - $53,900 • 36 acres - $149,900 Mid-Hudson

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Willow Realty

West Market Street, Red Hook, NY

Catherine, Terese and Margaret Mondello

Hudson Valley Real Estate - Ulster County Real Estate

Attention Investors!

TIVOLI, NY

Rustic Luxury on the Wallkill River

Welcome to this extraordinary custom cedar home with 13 wooded acres right on the Wallkill River in Gardiner where you will find beauty and function inside and out. $1,375,000

PO Box 173 , Gardiner, NY Laurie@WillowRealEstate.com

845-255-7666 Laurie Willow Willow Realty

Zoned commercial, multi-purpose.

Farmhouse house has 2 apartments & is in excellent shape, freshly painted, & renovated in the last 10 years.

Newer roof & windows throughout. Motel unit with two side by side apartments with covered porches and back decks with far reaching Catskill views. Almost 3 acres of flat usable land - with possibility of building additional units in rear with approval. Village Water. Detached garage could bring income.

New split rail fence gives great curb appeal. Privacy fence is on North side. Great for Bard investment! Walk to shuttle! Minutes to Tivoli. Asking $475,000

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Exceptional Upstate Homes Guilderland, NY $599,900 84 ac Farm - 20 Min to Albany

New Baltimore NY $199,900 6,000 sf - Income Property w/views of Hudson River

1820’ S FA R M H O U S E Saugerties

20145472 JUST LISTED!

Cute as a button 1820 farmhouse with beautiful mountain and meadow views. 2+ bedroom, 1 bath.

This home has a wonderful country feel. Kitchen with breakfast bar, formal dining room, enclosed front porch. 2-zone heat. 15x9 storage area off kitchen would make excellent office space with heat. Property includes 18x15 studio with power in place, could easily be heated. Large detached 1-car garage with workbench. Make this old farmhouse your own! Asking $139,900

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Just move in! Gleaming hardwood floors throughout all the spacious rooms. Living room with a stone fireplace, dining room with seating for 12+, a dream kitchen offering custom cabinets, eating area and a great room off that! Sky lights, new tilt-in wood windows. Almost 2000 sq. ft with 3 bedrooms / 1.5 baths, large playroom/den, laundry room with outside entrance to a beautiful covered bluestone patio. Dry basement with workshop, running water and storage!

Private back yard. Shed offers more storage. Asking $239,000

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Do you want to live in the best location ever...Well here you are!

Perched high on the ridge with the mountains and tree tops as your view. Every room has a view, surrounded by beautiful nature and newly planted fruit trees. Stone walls & ledges bring even more interest to this fabulous property! 4 bed / 2.5 baths. Large windows and sliding doors to a beautiful composite deck w/a hot tub and entertaining space.

Living room offers a beautiful fireplace and open dining room.

Asking $360,000

1850’s Empire Style, 4000 SF, 7 BR farmhouse on 84 ac with view of Helderberg Mountains. Horse barn, orig smokehouse, over 14,000 sf agricultural bldgs, 2 ponds.

It’s amazing. Views of Helderberg Mtns.

Listed on National Historic Register.

Historic property now 3 large apartments, a massive first floor studio loft and garage just a stone's throw from the river. Exceptional 2000 sf 2nd Fl apartment has balcony facing river.

Ideal artist/owner occupied.

Glenville, NY $389,900 3,550 SF Retreat on 26 acres

Albany, NY $349,900 2,300 SF - Manning Boulevard

Incredibly private, rural contemporary features master suites on two floors, several living areas, 2 fireplaces. Home theater, office & exercise rooms in finished bsmt. 35 Minutes to Albany. Closer to Schenectady.

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Superior home on one of our finest streets.

Hardwood floors. 3 BR. 2 1/2 Baths. Updated throughout. Premium kitchen. Great yard w/ stone patio. 2 Car Garage. Walk to excellent restaurants, stores colleges & hospitals.

Cell/Text 518 469-8984 David@DavidPhaff.com Serving Columbia, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga & Rensselaer, Counties

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WWW.NUTSHELLREALTY.COM LIGHT AND BRIGHT POST AND BEAM Located on one of Ulster County’s most beloved and bucolic roads. This property consists of over 7 acres with meadow & valley views & 750 ft on the Mombacchus creek- a class A trout stream. Stone fireplace, lovely country kitchen, & French doors that lead to a new deck.

Wide board floors and beamed ceilings complete this perfect country home picture. This is a great house for entertaining and terrific for accommodating lots of guests yet allowing everyone to have privacy. $495,000

GLORIOUS 1860’S FARM HOUSE Located on 14+ acres with an incredible 110 ft long spring fed swimmable quarry pond. This is the quintessential Catskill setting with large rock outcroppings, original & newly created stone walls, clear flowing streams and waterfalls. Enjoy many interlocking walking trails on the forested part of the property. 6 outbuildings add to the authentic feel of the land including two large barns which are magnificent examples of 19th century craftsmanship. 2,500 square feet includes four bedrooms on second floor, den and office on first floor, large dining and kitchen area, living room with woodstove plus sweet entry porch and a large sun porch with skylights. $699,000

845-687-2200 www.nutshellrealty.com 3056 State Route 213E, Stone Ridge, NY

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WEB# HA892532 CLINTON $895,000

Gracefully situated on over 10 acres with mountain views. This home offers two-story living room with fireplace and wet bar, formal dining room, firstfloor office with separate entrance.

Chef’s kitchen with island, breakfast nook and Sub-Zero refrigerator. WEB# HA1073341 UNION VALE $830,000

Country retreat – lovely 4.65 acres with pond. This well-maintained threebedroom Split offers spacious rooms, and hardwood floors. Living room with stone fireplace, updated kitchen with new appliances and Corian counters.

3-bay pole barn. WEB# HA1071826 CLINTON CORNERS $289,900

Exquisitely renovated brand-new 150 year old home. All the charm and grace of yesterday, with the modern feel of today. Wide-board floors, claw foot tub, radiant heat in kitchen and baths, new mechanicals. Come see it today – you won’t be disappointed. WEB# HA1097687 PINE PLAINS $238,000

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Enjoy PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this magnificent 5000+ sq ft home. Views are protected by the OC Land Trust. Stunning Great Room w/floor to ceiling palladium window, soaring fireplace and inlaid hardwood floors. Smart home wiring throughout. Oversized heated 3 car garage. First floor Executive bedroom suite, gourmet kitchen and walkout lower level. Top-of the-Line Everything! Home for the Holidays @ $650,000

CAPTIVATING, ONE OF A KIND, architecturally designed, 3 bedroom contemporary. Soaring stone fireplace, multi-level, oversized deck w/ hot tub & shower! Photo-voltaic solar panels generate your own electric! Magical 5 acres; walk to town and rail trail... $525,000

(845 ) 255-3455 2356 Rt. 44-55, Gardiner Gables, Gardiner, NY www.coluccishandrealty.com

CHARACTER, UNIQUENESS, SIMPLICITY. Nestled on 5 private acres, original 1830’s home has been preserved and tastefully updated. Three working fireplaces, 5 bedrooms & 3.5 baths within 4500 sq ft. Grand game room with cathedral ceiling blend two distinctive architectural designs. This is a “one of a kind” masterpiece. Proudly offered at $750,000.

Photo taken 1994

EXECUTIVE COUNTRY RETREAT in a bucolic setting w/panoramic mountain views! 2.6 manicured acres, natural light, open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, family room w/fireplace, cooks dream kitchen and expansive living room with walls of windows. 10’+ ceilings full basement with large windows, walkout with overhead door.

Perfect weekender or family home just minutes to Mohonk and Minnewaska. $489,000.

THE ULTIMATE FUSION OF impeccable mission style craftsmanship and current energy consciousness was created thru radiant heated maple floors, copper roof, bluestone fireplace, skylights that allow an abundance of natural light and Gen Tech generator. Hugged by 5 natural acres up a winding private drive near the Mohonk Preserve. $650,000.

GENTLEMEN FARM w/68+/- acres. The “TERWILLIGER HOUSE” is a rare and surviving 18th Century farm structure w/distinctive vernacular Federal additions and alterations. 3 fireplaces-1 in each bedroom & 1 in living room. Come play on the natural 40+ acres of meadows and bring your ATV’s to ride around on the trails in the additional 26 +/- acres. Rare opportunity $549,000

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Adirondack Design Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alfandre Architecture, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ashleigh’s Hearth & Home, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Atlantic Custom Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Augustine Landscaping & Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Back to the Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Belleayre Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bodhi Holistic Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Boudoir Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 BuildingLogic Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cabinet Designers, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Catskill Farms Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cembra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Colleen Carney Interior Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Colucci Shand Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cord King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dosio Restorations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ethan Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Evolve Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Experienced Brick & Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Federal Cabinet Co, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 First Choice Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Gary DiMauro Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Gentech LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 George Cole Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

George T. Whalen Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ghent Wood Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Glenn’s Wood Sheds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 H. G. Page & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Halstead Property Hudson Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Halter Associates Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hawthorne Valley Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Helsmoortel Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Houlihan Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 HOUSE Hudson Valley Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hudson Kitchen and Bath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hudson Valley Furniture Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hudson Valley Sunrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hunt Country Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HV Realty Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Ice B’Gone Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Joy Brown Sculpture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kerri Stretch / Rand Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Kinderhook Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lawrence O’Toole Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 MarkJames & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mary Mullane Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Mercer Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Millbrook Cabinetry & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mondello Upstate Properties, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Murphy Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Nest Realty Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 New York Designer Fabric Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Northern Dutchess Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Oakwood Friends School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Patricia A. Hinkein Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Paula Redmond Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Peggy Lampman Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Phinney Design Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Primrose Hill School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Prudential Nutshell Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Realty USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Reynolds Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 River Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ronnybrook Farm Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Snorkel Hot Tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Southeast Kitchen & Bath, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Stinemire Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Summerset Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Trinity-Pawling School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ulster Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vivian Mandala Home Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wallkill Valley Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 William Wallace Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Williams Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover, 2 Willow Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Win Morrison Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover Wittus–Fire By Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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BOOK REVIEW

Telling Dwellings The rooms in this stunning book by Ulster County-based design writer and former creative director of Metropolitan Home are unforgettable storytellers. O’Keeffe profiles 30 distinctive homes created by artists, designers, and architects, several of whom live in the Hudson Valley.

She includes brief descriptions of her subjects’ childhood homes, aesthetic education, and design philosophy, choosing a pithy quote for each chapter (“I’m a Minimalist at Heart but I Need to Touch Everything.”)

But the gorgeously photographed rooms speak for themselves. Newly designed or elegantly converted from urban lofts, colonial farmhouses, a vintage railway station, and an Indian haveli, these unique living spaces are sublimely creative, bold, and idiosyncratic: Not everyone dreams of having a taxidermy baboon or lifesize majolica goat on the table, but it’s nice to know somebody does.

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Heart and Home: Rooms That Tell Stories LINDA O’KEEFFE

Rizzoli, 2014

This Page: Ray Azoulay’s office contains all the elements of a schoolroom, down to the blackboard.

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Hellbrook Farms

Ulster Park spectacular! Welcome to Hellbrook Farms, the perfect environment for an equestrian, bed and breakfast, private school or a secluded estate. Situated on 50 acres with two miles of hiking and riding trails, a year-round brook, several outbuildings, including a post and beam barn, a horse stable and functioning greenhouse. All of this surrounds the original 1750 Dutch style, 5500 square foot, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, stone house and Dutch barn addition, that was converted into the most alluring living space. Both spaces have a sophisticated mix of new and old with a warm and inviting feel. Contact Marilyn De Angelo or Maria Martino for the amazing details. $4.2 million

Best Location in Woodstock

Rock City Road

Invest right on the Woodstock Village Green, in its most visible commercial location! With full exposure on two corners, the visibility of this SUPER PRIME A1 location is the best in town.

With 7 units; 3 retail and 4 apartments, the building would be ideal to convert the residential floors to a B&B or hotel. The long term commercial tenants are on triple net leases and the seller is interested in holding the mortgage with affordable terms with a substantial down payment. The building at 5 Rock City Road behind this also for sale and could possibly be physically connected. Call Doreen Marchisella to get all the details and schedule a viewing. $1,250,000

Located in the heart of Woodstock this historical building was built in 1870.

In its history as a hotel it provided lodging for President Grant. With such a shortage of places to stay, the prime potential of this building would be conversion of the current apartments into lodging for tourists and home buyers. Rentals by the weekend, weekly or monthly would increase the income substantially. A separate 2 story cottage, that is currently used for living and retail could be developed for additional income. Fully sprinklered. Perfect acquisition with the building next door featured with this.

Contact John Lavalle $1,850,000

Treasure of the Hudson

This contemporary Hudson River Estate has over 330’ River frontage, direct Deep Water access and 200’ of Riparian Rights. Sited on 6.9 Private Acres, you can enjoy magnificent views from every corner of your property. From the moment you enter the 26’ reception hall, with its’ 18’ soaring ceilings, you will be impressed. The leaded glass doors lead to the living room and formal dining room with breathtaking views of the Vanderbilt Mansion across the River. The 50’ chef- quality gourmet kitchen features 2 fireplaces, 2 sub-zero freezers, 2 Dishwashers, Wolf Ansul system, Double Wolf Oven, Miele Warming Drawer and Steam Oven, 3 Copper Sinks, 6 Burner Stovetop w/ Grill, Wet/ Coffee Bar and more! For entertaining there is the theater and wine/espresso room which your guests will enjoy and private guest quarters; both with kitchenettes, and one with 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths, private balcony, and the other with bedroom and living room, and full bath. The master Bedroom, includes a duel sided gas fireplace and a bath with Jacuzzi tub and waterfall, steam shower w/ chromo therapy lighting and music, and D-TV by Kohler! The private gym features a sauna; wall to wall windows with marvelous views, and a Zen exercise room. There is a heated 20’x45’ in-ground pool, newly constructed Outdoor Pizza Oven, with Pergola. Private boat dock. Over 9,000 square feet of grand living space. Contact Victoria Hoyt or Doreen Marchisella $3.9 million

HeartsEase

There are a total of 7 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms, with a half bath on the main level and a full bath on the lower level, it also has a laundry room, exercise room, sauna and sitting area. This level leads to the outdoor hot tub, deck and stone patio. On the second floor, exquisitely designed interiors can be seen in the 5 bedroom suites, each with their own bathroom and sitting area, and a guest bedroom with a balcony and views of the Hudson River. The third floor has a luxury master suite with a bathroom and sitting area, plus another full bath and room.

Of particular merit are two principal rooms with chestnut woodwork, lozenge-paned casement windows and ceramic tiles made at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Part of the sale is a carriage house being used as additional living space.

Presently, HeartsEase is the host to romantic weekend getaways, small intimate weddings, family and social gatherings, and weekend retreats. A place filled with Love, from the Heart and Soul. It is impossible to cover all the remarkable details of this spectacular property in this ad, so Call Maria Martinez. $2,925,000

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