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Recent Home Sales 2 BR/1 BA Acres: 0.34 Sold For: $65,000 School Tax: $1,431 Village, Town & County:

2. MLS 43599 Fallsburg Township Lakefront Contmporary $1,150 Built: 1910 Listed By: Rieber Realty

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6. MLS 41211 Delaware Township Victorian Riverfront

5. MLS 42804 Neversink Township Ranch 3 BR/2 BA Acres: 3.11 Sold For: $170,000 School Tax: $1,953 Town & County: $1,475

3 BR/1 BA Acres: .25 Sold For: $100,000 School Tax: $3,647 Town & County: $3,210

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2 BR/1 BA Acres: 0.45 Sold For: $120,000 School Tax: $1,177 Town & County: $478

4. MLS 41596 Rockland Township Victorian Farmhouse Built: 1967 Listed By: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Peters Realty

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4 BR/1 BA Built: 1900 Acres: 3.92 Listed By: Carole Sold For: $145,000 Edwards Realty School Tax: $1,875 Town & County: $1,925

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Susan Dollard has been working on the gardens at her own home for nearly 40 years, calling them her “labors of love.” She now shares her expertise with others through Friends of the Garden. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6H

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY AUTUMN SCHANIL hey’ve hosted workshops on how to create terrariums, fairy gardens and wreaths; classes to learn about microgreens, orchids and succulents. They have plant sales, go on field trips and are working to give back to the community one garden at a time. The Friends of the Garden organization began about a year ago with the collaboration of Susan Dollard, friends and other volunteers that had met at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and elsewhere. “When I left CCE, many other volunteers were coming to their end there as well,” said Dollard. “We wanted to continue what we loved doing and so we tried to figure out how we could do that.” So they held a meeting and decided to form the group Friends of the Garden to help local individuals and organizations by raising money to put back into the community through garden work. “We’re still young and still learning but

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we’ve raised enough money that we can turn it around and give back wherever we see the need,” explained Dollard. “There’s a lot of grants out there and things for non-profits but a lot of folks need help, and they’re not really in a position to get a grant like that.” As of right now there are 26 members of Friends of the Garden, all volunteers. Many members are past Master Gardeners but anyone who has an interest in gardening, volunteering and giving back is encouraged to join. All potential members fill out an application and pay dues to join. Members include individuals from all over the county, which allows them to be aware of the needs of people in other villages, hamlets and towns. “I think it’s great when people join and they understand what we’re doing, what our focus is. The best part is working together. You have kindred spirits with you that feel the same way you do, that love to garden,” Dollard said smiling, “and helping somebody, it really is a good feeling.” If you’re thinking vegetable gardens,

that’s not the case here. Friends of the Garden work on beautifying an area with perennial flowers and plants, mulch, landscape art and much more. The group has hosted various workshops and classes in order to raise the money that enables them to buy mulch, plants and other necessities. After that, the labor is completely volunteer. The most popular class taught so far? The fairy garden class. “The first one held at the Pickled Owl in Hurleyville filled up so quickly, we actually had to turn people away,” Dollard said. “So we decided to do another one and that one filled up just as fast. It’s been really great.” At the fairy garden class, Friends of the Garden provided the participants with Hypertufa containers, small house plants to plant inside them plus three or four tables of moss, stones and bark. Pretty much anything you might find in the woods. “Everyone was so creative,” beamed Dollard. “People really blew us away with the things that they came up with.” During their regular meetings, Friends

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Susan Dollard, with the help of friends and fellow volunteers, started Friends of the Garden about a year ago to share their passion for gardening with individuals and organizations alike.

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of the Garden members always try to have an educational piece to share with the rest of the group, something learned from a recent trip or gardening tips acquired from a class. “That’s the great thing about what we’re doing,” said Dollard. “There is always something new to learn and the more we learn, the more we can share with, and help, others.” At their next meeting, members will be helping the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless in Monticello. They’ll be re-vamping the sign area, sprucing it up with mulch and plants. Dollard also asked each member to please bring one or two items they can donate to the not-for-profit organization. “I got a list of some of the things that

Dollard created this whimsical, other-worldly terrarium containing earth, living plants and tiny residents outside their miniature house.

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Charming 19th Century Two-story Clapboard Cottage In historically registered village in federally designated “wild & scenic” region. House was the cover story of The River Reporter’s “Our Country Home.” Renovated, with all new systems, exposed beamed ceilings, original pine floors, claw-footed tub in new bathroom, traditional farm kitchen sink, antique enameled wood stove (in cozy centrally heated home), screened porch. Terraced property, almost an acre, private lot with lovely plantings, mature trees, including peach and a rare catalpa, plus native stone walls and steps. Comprehensive security system: fire, freeze up, and burglar alarm linked to central office. Six room home, approximately 1,200 sq. ft, low annual real estate taxes of $1,137. Area is nature lover’s delight: deer, wild turkey, black bear, bald-head eagles, hawks and a variety of birds. Stroll to the Delaware River and be lulled to sleep at night by the Calkins Creek in front of the house. Kayak, canoe, hike, bike ride, or just relax in a hammock with a good book. In the winter: Snow shoe, cross-country ski, ice skate etc.

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B&B or your personal country getaway STORY BY AUTUMN SCHANIL he house and quaint front yard are showered with sunlight in the early to mid-morning hours, bathing the flowers and shrubs that line the walkway to the front door in warmth. Tall, full trees surround the almost threequarters of an acre property providing the perfect amount of shade and privacy during the heat of summer and a beautiful array of hues and tones as the leaves turn color in the fall. This colonial style three-story house built in the 1920s sits on Harding Lane, just a short bike or car ride away from the center of Roscoe, a small hamlet famously known as Trout Town USA.

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Opposite page: Bathed in sunlight in the early to mid-morning hours of the day, this colonial three-story house could be your country getaway or a homey Bed & Breakfast. Above: The sun room on the far end of the house is warm, cozy and full of natural light year round, while overlooking the property and perennial gardens. At left: The third floor of the main house hosts a luxurious office with a storage room containing fragrant cedar closets just around the corner. The potential is endless for this space. AUTUMN SCHANIL | DEMOCRAT

On the cover: The stone walkway to the main house on Harding Lane is lined with blooming flowers and pruned shrubs, beckoning you further. AUTUMN SCHANIL | DEMOCRAT

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It’s also walking distance from Junction Pool, where the Willowemoc Creek and a Beaverkill River join, and the legend of the two-headed trout was born. Built with high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout, this custom-renovated home with three bedrooms and two and a half baths is cozy, inviting and full of natural sunlight that streams in from its many windows. The year-round sun room, full of large windows on every wall, overlooks the extended lawn, perennial gardens and outdoor patio that features a custom built stone grill. With a snug and petite breakfast nook, central fireplace, many built-in bookcases, storage in every place you can imagine (think stairway steps and secret wall cubbies), a private office on the third floor with walk-in cedar closets and a basement so tidy and airy you’d hate to call it a basement, you are sure to feel right at home in this country getaway. And if you enjoy entertaining guests for the weekends there is a pleasant three bedroom and two bath guest house just a stones-throw distance from the main house. From the outside, the guesthouse is a charming, whimsical cottage; something out of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Once inside, the guesthouse feels spacious, airy and comfortable with a fireplace, bookshelves, roosterdesign wallpapered kitchen and a second floor that harbors a large master suite, reading nook and roomy foyer. “The owners really went about renovating the house and property in such a unique and beautiful way,” said Realtor Jean Dermer, “and I really see the potential that this house has to be a wonderful Bed & Breakfast, with so many rooms, the guesthouse and being so close to all the shops and cafes, it could definitely be a small retreat for people visiting the hamlet of Roscoe.”

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Above: The guesthouse, just a stone’s throw from the main house, is charming and quaint with its own back porch and greenery all around. At left: The main house kitchen is petite with soft lighting and a sweet breakfast nook to the left. Below: The kitchen in the guesthouse is fun and bright with white cabinets and vintage rooster wallpaper. AUTUMN SCHANIL | DEMOCRAT

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Above: The upstairs bedroom in the guesthouse is like a master suite filled with natural light and high ceilings. At right: You can relax and let loose in the living room of the main house adjacent to the sun room. Below: The back porch of the guesthouse overlooking the backyard is perfect for small barbeques, enjoying a cup of tea, or chatting with friends.

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MLS No.: 42287 Class/Type: Residential, single family with guest house, Main House Style: Colonial, Custom, Guesthouse: Cape Town: Rockland School District: Roscoe Rooms: 16 Bedrooms: 3 Main, 3 Guest Bathrooms: 2.5 Main, 2 Guest Garage: Yes (two-car detached) Fireplaces: yes Approximate Lot Size: .74 acres Approximate Square Foot: 2778 Main, 1510 Guest Exterior: Main: Cedar Shakes Main, Guest: Vinyl Insulation: Fully Insulated Floors: Hardwood Water: Municipal Sewer: Municipal Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Radiator (Oil) Basement Features: Main: Finished Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Water Filter Land Features: Level, Mature Trees, Private Interior Amenities: Alarm Central Hall/Foyer Family Room Fireplace Formal Dining Room Hardwood Floors Insulated Windows Master Suite Exterior amenities: Perennial Gardens, Stone Patio, Stone Barbecue Pit, Guesthouse Taxes: $9511.35 Contact: Jean Dermer, RealtorÂ® Barbanti Group, Liberty 845-796-8946 or 845-292-2800

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Sullivan County houses are moving! BY: Lynne Freda, President of the Sullivan County Board of Realtors

ullivan County is in the thick of an exciting period of home buying and selling. For the first time since the boom, we are seeing bidding wars again! Many deals are getting multiple offers that are near, or even above, asking price – depending on the factors of the home. It was widely predicted that sales activity would be robust during the second quarter of 2106, and the market has not disappointed. Pending sales are up from a year ago, with more than a 21% increase, 57 sales in May compared to 47 last year at this time. Great news on prices: there’s been a big jump in the average sales price, up 40% from last year – $202,316 compared to $143,874 from May 2015. The median sales price is also up, from $117,500 last year to $119,000

asking price. Add to this market, fewer homes for sale now: 1,148 compared to 1,238 this time last year – that means our inventory is down, which benefits sellers. This all signals the beginning of a turnaround from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market. There are still

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Charming country ranch on 5.5 acres of open and wooded property with outstanding views overlooking The Villa Roma Golf Course. Beautiful hardwood ﬂoors, gas ﬁreplace and tile baths. Spacious country kitchen includes knobby pine cabinets, custom made rolling island and plenty of room for entertaining. Enclosed glass porch leads to extended decking both covered and open. Garage and shed. Close to golf, skiing, hotel amenities and Performing Arts Center. MLS# 41572.... Offered at $199,000

3BR/2BA Cape with a Dutch Colonial ﬂair, rocking chair porch and well set back (230 ft) from the road on 2.5 private acres in Shandalee. Has recently been renovated and offers warmth, charm and style affording you the best in modern country living. A couple of minutes from the annual Shandalee Music Festival this lovely home includes deed lake rights to Sand Pond, a 60 acre nonmotorboat sand bottom lake. MLS# 44042.... Offered at $269,000

Active mini farm located in the beautiful “Beechwoods” just a few short minutes from Callicoon & Jeffersonville. Newly renovated 4BR/2BA 1909 farm house on 8.5 acre swith wrap around porch, views, mostly open ﬁelds and several outbuildings including a 24 x 30 barn with two horse stalls. Home is well set back from the road. MLS# 43798.... Offered at $299,000

This stunning five room 2.5 bath home is accented with Blue Stone in every way. Blues Stone and Core-Lok exterior. Blue Stone patio, porch, fireplace and chimney. Brand new roof on house and garage and new garage door. Partially finished basement with 3 additional rooms and fireplace. Located in the beautiful “Beechwoods” between Jeffersonville and Callicoon and just a few minutes from the Villa Roma. MLS# 39066.... Offered at $229,000

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