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Spring 2018

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HARVEST HOME REVIVING REGIONAL GRAINS

By Anne Pyburn Craig, Photos by Roy Gumpel

At Wild Hive Farm, beekeeper and baker Don Lewis is leading a crusade to revive the Hudson Valley’s Colonial grains industry.

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ALL THE HOME’S A STAGE “STAGING” A HOME CAN BOOST SALES

By Anne Pyburn Craig

Hiring an interior designer to “stage” a home before putting it on the market can increase its resale value and entice buyers.

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Bluecashew Kitchen Homestead is a chic community resource and events space.

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We present hand-blown glass creations for the home, kaleidoscopic handmade quilts, and women’s workwear inspired by local history.

ARTFULLY ACCIDENTAL THE KISMET OF A NEW PL ACE

By Peter Aaron, Photos by Roy Gumpel

While visiting the Hudson Valley, an expatriate Southwesternerturned-New York City architect happened upon a Victorian house in Germantown, which he’s turned into a charming, quirky home and studio.

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The gateway to the Gunks is developing into a thriving village—and so far remaining affordable.

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By Marie Doyon, Photos by Deborah DeGraffenreid

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COMMUNIT Y SPOTLIGHT: MILLERTON

Close to the Connecticut border, this hip little town offers a delightful, urban-style culture.

SHIP-SHAPE A SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME BERTHS IN THE VALLEY

Sturdy and stackable, shipping containers have become the material of choice for designer Tim Steele, who used two to build a client a striking home at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.

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BACK PORCH

By Susan Piperato, Photos by Roy Gumpel Wet-plate collodion photographer Tom DeLooza creates portraits that are strikingly modern yet utilize antique cameras and a 19th-century process.

CELEBRATION HAVEN CREATING COMMUNIT Y ON A MOUNTAINTOP

By Timothy Malcolm, Photos by Deborah DeGraffenreid

On 9.45 acres overlooking Woodstock, a couple has created the ultimate place for rejuvenating and recreating, whether with a few intimates or a big crowd.

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Cover photo of 20 Sugar Bear Lane in Woodstock by Deborah DeGraffenreid; photo above of architect Lorenzo Salazar’s Germantown home by Roy Gumpel.

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EDITORIAL

Redefining Originality

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ith a collection of more than 5,500 works covering diverse cultures and a 4,000-year time period, the Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz still makes room for regional artists.

In February, its Hudson Valley Masters series opened the exhibition Steven Holl: Making Architecture.

Holl, one of the world’s foremost architects, began his career designing private homes and other spaces; today, his work focuses on commissions for public buildings at universities and cultural institutions from around the world. Recent projects include the Kennedy Center Expansion in Washington, DC; the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston; Maggie’s Cancer Care Center in London; the Arts Building at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and the Hunter’s Point Community Library in Queens.

The Dorsky exhibition’s curator, Nina StritzlerLevine, director of the Bard Graduate Center Gallery in New York City, notes that Holl currently has several commissions underway in France, China, and the US, and he recently won a competition in Russia.

“It’s quite a fantastic thing for the Dorsky to do this exhibition,” she says. “After all, Steven Holl lives right across the river, and it’s fantastic for the people of this region to have him right in their own backyard.”

Yet throughout Holl’s career, despite growing demand, he has retained a hermetic practice.

Each design emerges from the sketches and small paintings he completes each morning; by insisting on letting architecture grow out of art, Holl has been able to run a highly productive firm while resisting corporatization. “He’s interested in the mind and hand connection, that’s a critical part of his process,” says Stritzler-Levine. “His process has such depth.”

The Hudson Valley has been vital to Holl’s success.

“In his Rhinebeck home, he has two places to work: a watercolor hut on Round Lake and a studio at his house,” says Stritzler-Levine. “It’s a creative place for him and he works there and uses the place for inspiration. Ritualistically, he gets up every morning and works. He’s committed to doing this anywhere he is in the world, because it’s the means by which he searches for ideas and presents ideas and thinks through architectural problems.”

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that process. He does hundreds for each project.”

In most other architectural practices, design concepts are developed on computers, notes Stritzler-Levine, but not here. “It’s not a question of Steven Holl being a Luddite or uninterested in technology—quite the contrary,” she says. “In his office, watercolor sketches and drawings are taped to architects’ computers—they replicate his representations and the notes he makes in his sketches. Those drawings are reviewed by the client and models are made on a digital printer or by hand.

There’s a real sense of craft.”

Showcasing Holl’s process is what the Dorsky exhibition is all about. On display are more than 150 models, plus sketches, watercolors, and notes for several projects, from conceptual planning to designs for minute details like doorknobs. And Holl is unabashedly open about his influences. His notes for the Hunter’s Point Public Library, for instance, includes a long list of great libraries from around the world and throughout history.

“There’s more of a relational context to Steven Holl’s work,” says Stritzler-Levine. “He collaborates with a myriad of artists, choreographers, writers; he’s interested in other practices and brings them to his own work, from Michelangelo to Piranesi to Russian Obstructionism and Modernism and Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto; he’s overt in discussing this. There aren’t many architects who speak so openly about how they were informed by architectural history.”

Ultimately, Holl’s open incorporation of aspects of other architects’ work is a radical act. “He studies other buildings in depth, so why not speak through his work about the way he admires others, why not put that to use?” asks Stritzler-Levine. “What is original? As an architect, Holl wants to be original and innovative but in design, but he’s also original in logic and creative and expressive continuity, in using what’s prevalent and what he admires. That makes his work one of the most interesting, moving, and evocative architectural experiences.”

Steven Holl: Making Architecture runs through July 15 at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz.

For more information, visit newpaltz.edu/museum.

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Community Chic

By Ann Hutton | Photo by Roy Gumpel

WHEN J.T. MCKAY AND SEAN NUTLEY MOVED their housewares shop, Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy, from Rhinebeck to uptown Kingston at the end of 2016, they decided it was no longer enough to sell high-end culinary items. They wanted to create a homelike setting in which guest chefs and cookbook authors could share their expertise in prepping, cooking, baking, and preserving Hudson Valleygrown foods. So they collaborated with Carrie Mae Bono at Rhinebeck Kitchen & Bath to turn 500 square feet in the back of their newly acquired, 1,200-square-foot retail digs into Bluecashew Kitchen Homestead, a warm, inviting demonstration kitchen for classes and events.

The store, which opened late last year, is focused on community. While Bluecashew offers state-of-the-art cookware, drawing professional chefs, the store’s vibe is far from intimidating. Both shoppers and neighborhood residents often stop in for a chat, and McKay uses the kitchen during the day for impromptu cooking and baking. A display case near the entrance shows the work of area artists, and the store is arranged to invite casual perusal of the goods. The walls are lined with floor-to-ceiling shelving units, handmade from reclaimed materials, which are stocked with fine and often colorful dinnerware and crystal, top-quality cookware, culinary tools, handmade cutlery and cutting boards, linens, flatware, gourmet goodies, and a curated selection of elegant kitchen and dining room accoutrements.

From the back of the store, the kitchen space beckons. In the working end of the brick-walled room, an eight-burner Wolf stove-and-oven combo is set in a large island, around which customers can gather to watch and learn. Gleaming sculptural glass tiles cover one end of the island. High 6

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overhead, an industrial exhaust system with an exterior motor works in surprising silence. Opposite, a handcrafted fire-clay sink is situated between a wine cooler and a glass-fronted refrigerator—both of which are filled with provisions, including wine and nonalcoholic options. A glowing, copper-tiled backsplash and lighted display cabinets overhead compliment the dark soapstone countertops and charcoal-colored, suede-finished cabinetry throughout. The antique java-stained floor is made from fossilized bamboo, an extremely durable hardwood made with no toxic off-gassing chemicals.

The other half of the kitchen space remains open; a timber frame rack overhead is rigged for theatrical lighting and camera mounts from which to live-stream videos of events and classes on social media. Indirect sunlight fills the space from three original casement windows, reflecting off the crystal globes—keepsakes from McKay’s grandmother’s midcentury modern chandelier—that dangle over the island.

And the collection of cooking utensils, pots, pans, and books lining the kitchen walls makes visitors feel right at home.

Which, in many different ways, they are. McKay and Nutley are focused on celebrating and partaking of the region’s homegrown bounty, offering classes and lectures not only by regional and national chefs and cookbook writers but also through organizations such as Hudson Valley Farm Hub, FarmOn, People’s Place, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office. “We’ve talked with Tim Hurley, president of the board of directors at People’s Place,” says McKay, “where they get veggies in that folks don’t know how to use. I say, ‘Let’s get them in here and educate them, or we can go there.’

Everybody is partnering with us in the most wonderful way.”

Bluecashew Kitchen Homestead is located at 37b North Front Street in Kingston, and open daily; MondayThursday, 11am-7pm; Friday-Sunday, 11am-9pm.

Upcoming events include a food-preservation series with Cornell Cooperative Extension Nutrition Educator Janie Greenwald (dehydrating, April 7, 10am; water bath, May 5, 10am) and Memphis BBQ: Rubs and Memorial Day Specialties with chef Brooke Vosika (May 12, 6pm). Chef Andrea Lubrano Goldstein will offer workshops in Ayurveda: A Millenary Science with Integrative Approach (April 12, 6pm) and Vegan and Gluten-free Breads of Venezuela (April 26, 6pm).

For more information and to register for classes, visit Bluecashew.com or call (845) 876-1117.

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Interested in mastering this most complex and intriguing utilitarian art yourself? Classes, workshops, and apprenticeships are also available.

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Whether you’ve just purchased a new house that is sorely in need of a kitchen upgrade, or you’ve been cooking in an '80s nightmare for decades, renovating your kitchen is a major project. Williams Lumber and Home Centers’ expansive kitchen and bath showrooms in Pleasant Valley and Rhinebeck are a helpful resource for seeing samples in person. Plus they have design professionals on hand to support you in planning your dream kitchen.

Maria Szeglowski, Certified Kitchen Designer at Williams, offers some tips to help you prepare for the renovation.

1. DETERMINE YOUR BUDGET AND PROJECT SCOPE

Whether you are simply refacing old cabinets or demoing the whole kitchen, scope of work and budget go hand-in-hand. “Kitchens are not inexpensive,” cautions Szeglowski. Save yourself a headache—figure out what you can afford and what your priorities are before you start.

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This one’s easy—and fun. Pinterest, Houzz, interior design magazines, HGTV are all good sources for inspiration. “There is always a commonality—color, design style, type of doors, openness,” says Szeglowski. “It’s our job to interpret that and create a design that works for them.”

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Renovating your kitchen is an opportunity to finally make space for all those “problem items” that you have had such a hard time finding a home for. “If you have certain things that you know you need space for, we can certainly help with that,” says Szeglowski. You may also just want to add some nifty built-in cabinet accessories, like pull-out waste/ recycling cabinets.

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The different elements you can play with include top and base cabinet color, wall color, backsplash, and flooring. Szeglowski adds, “Custom color appliances are a big thing right now.” Quartz countertops also come in a wide variety of colors, which can tie into your color scheme or play an accent role.

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The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace DAVID B. WOOLNER

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It’s hard to imagine a historical figure looming larger over the Hudson Valley than native son Franklin D. Roosevelt, or to imagine an author more qualified to tell the dramatic story of his unprecedented fourth term as president. Marist College professor David B. Woolner, a senior fellow and resident historian at the Roosevelt Institute, keeps his focus on the eventful transition from war to peacetime, during which an ailing Roosevelt nevertheless managed to rally his considerable political skills toward the creation of the United Nations and a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Woolner paints a stirring portrait of a true lion in winter, a born statesman whose final days were spent forging a lasting legacy.

The Adirondack Architecture Guide: Southern-Central Region JANET A. NULL

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The Hudson River begins its mighty journey in the Adirondacks, a region as well known for its distinctive “Great Camps” architecture as for its pristine lakes and stunning mountain views. If you’re a fan of the Adirondack style, or just want an excuse for some fabulous road trips, Janet Null’s impressively detailed guide will prove an excellent travel companion. Studded with route maps for 14 different tours and photos of some 700 structures ranging from hand-built shiplap cabins to architect-designed lodges on the National Historic Register, the guide also offers a pocket history of the region and the evolution of its aesthetic. Produced with the assistance of the Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks.

Living the Airstream Life KAREN FLETT

Workaday Grace Inspired by the legions of working women who came before her, designer Sarah Stitham founded the collaborative studio Workday Wear in Olivebridge in 2016 to create timeless, seasonless, versatile “uniforms” for today’s local producers. Each handmade piece mirrors the studio’s values—“a love of essential things, elegant utilitarianism, and kindness”—and is evocative of Hudson Valley history. Think: generations of regional artists, farm workers, church ladies fostering families in need, shopkeepers, pioneering homemakers, and even the local members of the Women’s Land Army during World War II. WORKDAYWEAR.COM

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Like the vehicle it celebrates, Living the Airstream Life is a gorgeous shiny object. From the embossed silver rivets framing its cover to the mix of vintage archival images and author Karen Flett’s own photos, it’s a joy to leaf through. “We don’t sell trailers; we sell a way of life,” claimed Airstream’s founder Wally Byam, a self-made entrepreneur who launched the company in 1931 after mounting a teardrop-shaped camper atop a Model T chassis. Flett echoes his enthusiasm, lauding the joys of the open road, social connections, and slower-paced living. Breezy and inspiring, her book includes decade-by-decade design evolution, floor plans and custom interiors, DIY advice for would-be buyers, and (most enjoyably) portraits of dozens of Airstreamers with their dream rides. Maybe some of them will ramble through the Hudson Valley.

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Wild Hive Farm’s Don Lewis crusades to revive regional grains.

By Anne Pyburn Craig | Photos by Roy Gumpel

Opposite: Local farmer, beekeeper, baker, and grains expert Don Lewis works in the millhouse at Wild Hive Farm.

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ust before the turn of the millennium, farmer Don Lewis of Wild Hive Farm, located in Clinton Corners, northern Dutchess County, was handed a bag of fresh, organic flour milled from locally grown heritage grains— and his life changed. Since then, he’s been on a mission to revive the region’s long-lost grain-growing industry.

As a longtime beekeeper and renowned purveyor of honey, as well as a master baker of honey-rich breads and proprietor of a popular bakery cafe, Lewis was on a routine trip for chicken feed at neighboring Lightning Tree Farm when the farmer there, Alton Earnhart, mentioned that he had just harvested his first batch of organic wheat, succeeding with a seemingly radical experiment. “Locals had told him it couldn’t be done, but he knew his history and knew better,” Lewis recalls. “He went out and bought the seed and a small mill; he’d harvested 5,000 pounds of wheat. [Earnhart’s] wife was baking cookies [with some of it], but most of it was for chicken feed.”

As soon as Lewis touched the flour, everything in his life changed. “I stuck my hand into the bag of flour he gave me and everything about it—aroma, taste, feel—was so very different,” he says. “With some work and experimentation, I figured out how to work it into my product line,” he recalls. “At that time, it had been 80 years since grain was grown in the Hudson Valley for human consumption.”

As Earnhart and Lewis were both aware, in Revolutionary times, when local food production was the only choice, the Hudson and Schoharie valleys shared the role of national breadbasket. George Washington’s army was fueled by New York State grain. But by the 20th century, when agriculture’s focus turned large scale, grain production was taken over by the Midwestern states—and the Hudson Valley grain industry was seemingly lost.

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experiments in baking with Earnhart’s wheat convinced him that local grain growing was an art that deserved to be revived.

He encouraged Earnhart to ramp it up. “Every year after that, I convinced him to grow more acreage and more variations, milling and sifting by hand,” Lewis says. “Within a couple of years we were up to 20 tons. I built my first milling operation in 2002, and he increased his acreage and varieties. By around six years later, everything in my bakery was 100 percent fresh-milled flour.”

It turned out that there was a ravenous appetite for freshmilled, local flavor. “I worked on my own bakery first, then started retail and a little wholesale,” Lewis says. “It took time to build capacity. I didn’t start this with money to invest; I started with duct tape and shoestrings and constant forward pressure, and it all lined up. I got to a point where I needed a larger mill and more storage.”

In 2007, chef Mario Batali’s Eataly USA was seeking a flour source that would allow the operation to replicate the bread of Turin in Northern Italy, but nothing was working out. At least not until Lewis came into the picture. “Then one of the upper partners remembered meeting some crazy guy from New York who had a mill at the World Food Conference, and reached out to Slow Food International for my contact info,” he recalls.

As a baker with increasing expertise in fresh grains, Lewis understood Eataly’s problem. “I saw what it would take,” he says. “I looked at flour from Italy and realized I could replicate the combination of grains they needed to build the loaf they wanted.”

Once grain samples were approved by Eataly’s headquarters in Turin, Lewis took the opportunity and ran with it. “The Eataly demand enabled me to flesh out the whole operation, add acreage,” he says. “They helped finance things the growers needed, like infrastructure and soil amendments.”

By 2009, Wild Hive Farm had morphed into the Wild Hive Farm Community Grain Project. Today, Lewis contracts with grain growers throughout New York State to sell wheat at retail and wholesale prices. “That initial 5,000 pounds was grown on a couple of acres; we now have 400 to 500 acres being grown for our projects around New York,” he says. Besides Eataly, his retail client list currently includes the Meatball Shop, Great Performances Catering, Gramercy Tavern, Harlem Shambles, Sfoglini Pasta Shop, Maysville, Tenth Avenue Cookshop, Sadelle’s, 4th Street Food Co-Op, and Greenmarket at Union Square in New York City; and Quattro’s Poultry Farm Market and Beacon Natural Market in the Hudson Valley.

“For food security and consistent production, we needed to reach past the immediate area and collaborate with several local systems,” he says. “We swap supplies with each other if someone has a bad year.

“Between here and the Canadian border, there are about a dozen models of grain-based food systems, all doing something similar,” he notes. “A thousand acres or so is grown for human consumption; my project is one of the larger ones.”

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There have been many lessons to learn, he admits. Northeastern heritage grain varieties, unlike their mass-produced cousins, are loaded with personality; from field to mill to bakery, lost arts had to be learned. “I learned by doing,” says Lewis. “There were no tutorials on milling. I ruined a lot of wheat at first, but I couldn’t afford not to make it work, and now I have no problem helping a [local] bakery rebuild an ethnic bread from back home.

Fresh flour bakes differently, it hydrates differently; there are a lot of variables you don’t have to consider with commercial flour.”

In 2012, Lewis closed the Wild Hive Farm Store & Cafe Bakery—a beloved Dutchess County institution that was featured in the Culinary Institute of America’s Food, Wine and (Agri)Culture tour program—so that he could devote his attention to grains. He still keeps and breeds bees for fun, and grows a few test plots of experimental crops, but grain has become his primary focus, fitting in with his larger mission: sustainable local agriculture and food justice.

“This model we have created here lays the groundwork for a regional grain-based food system,” he says, “which will help bring food security to the Northeast, provide a more nutrient-dense food supply, and give fair value to growers and consumers.”

Lewis’s passion has made him a national leader in the regional grains movement. “I knew that the grain project and milling was going to catch on and I had to get busy,” he says. “Finding ways to improve agriculture and the food system is my focus; I love that. It takes a team, not just a concept and money. I’ve got a concept for a different kind of storage that I think will work and help food security everywhere. I do consulting for folks with the wherewithal and interest; I work with Cornell and the Farm Hub in Hurley, advising them on strains. I lecture at colleges and organizations about food systems, grain, honeybees.”

And while many grain farmers and bakers see the anti-gluten diet trend as a “craze” they hope will eventually pass, Lewis finds it inspires him to fight harder for sustainably grown grains and food justice. “A lot of the digestion problems people have with commercial flour are related to dead wheat, spoiled gluten,” he explains. “Commodities brokers will hold wheat for a year to drive up the price. Commercial flour has a one-year sell-by date; ours is three months. Freshness is key to flavor, and to people being able to eat bread without suffering. It’s a global problem—food insecurity and poor nutrition— and I live to be part of the solution.”

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GARDINER

Gateway to the Gunks

By Lindsey Lennon | Photos by John Garay

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he iconic image of the Shawangunk Ridge—the long bedrock shelf looming over southern Ulster County—is more commonly associated with New Paltz since the road leads straight there from the center of town. But locals know that when it comes to majestic views, New Paltz has nothing on its southern sister, the town of Gardiner.

To the west of the orchards that line the edges of town along Route 208, the sparkling Shawangunk Ridge rises suddenly above the hamlet of Gardiner (population: 950), glowing green in spring and summer and blazing red, yellow, and gold in autumn. No wonder rock climbers from around the world are drawn to the Gunks’ dramatic cliffs of quartz conglomerate—or that this sleepy town with the dramatic backdrop is quietly coming into its own.

The hamlet of Gardiner was formed in 1853 from parts of New Paltz, which was settled by the Huguenots, who fled religious persecution in France. The town of Gardiner, with 5,700 residents in its 43 square miles, was briefly thrust into the national spotlight in 2014, when it found itself in a tussle with its most famous resident, the actor Robert De Niro, over property taxes on his 78-acre estate. When De Niro’s trust challenged a property tax assessment and then appealed a judge’s rejection of the challenge, Gardiner looked to lose more in legal fees than it stood to gain in De Niro’s property taxes. As a result, an accountant for the trust told the New York Times, “Mr. De Niro’s requirements that we give priority to good relations with the community suffered.”

That comment says a lot about Gardiner. Regardless of how private or powerful its residents may be, the town is first and foremost a community of neighbors and a gateway to the wilderness. Making waves in Gardiner isn’t worth disrupting the calm and togetherness that come with living there.

(In a happy ending, De Niro, who was apparently unaware that his trust was appealing, agreed to the town’s assessment and his trust’s accounting firm reimbursed the town’s legal fees.)

THE SCENE Despite its magical setting, the hamlet of Gardiner has a last-chance feel; its smattering of commerce, surrounded by miles of family farms and orchards, tapers off as Main Street moves toward the imposing beauty of the Gunks. The

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business district has a walkable feel, thanks to a system of sidewalks installed a few years ago, and many of the storefronts are housed in colorful, charmingly maintained farmhouse and colonial-style buildings. Majestic’s Hardware, a family-owned Gardiner staple since the 1940s, is neatly set off from Main Street in an 1800s building that the business says has been used as a general store, post office, and fire house in its past.

The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail runs through the center of the hamlet, and sprawling Majestic Park offers playgrounds, pavilions, a skate park, and a disc golf course. The town hall property doubles as a dog park. If the weather’s good, colorful specks can be seen almost anywhere overhead, descending from the sky—parachutists aiming for the drop zone at Skydive the Ranch.

While Gardiner is a veritable paradise for lovers of agriculture and the outdoors, it offers the added bonus of a central hamlet with all the creature comforts while preserving its status as the quaint, sleepy neighbor of lively New Paltz, which is just 10 minutes away.

“The town has managed to preserve its farming roots and aesthetic by incorporating that into some of the best farm-to-table restaurants, wineries, and arts-and-craft shopping in the Hudson Valley,” says Vikki Beach, 46, a Gardiner-based realtor who grew up in town.

There’s no shortage of palette pleasers, between popular breakfast-andlunch spot Cafe Mio, Pasquale’s Pizzeria, Lombardi’s authentic Italian food, and Mountain Brauhaus, where costumed waiters serve German comfort food in a cozy atmosphere. The annual Gardiner Cupcake Festival and accompanying Cupcake Classic 5K Run, founded in 2009 by local farmer Tammy Boylan of Wright’s Farm, draws thousands each spring. Over the summer, locals can be seen congregating at Tantillo’s Farm Market for ice cream, and relative newcomers Stone House Creamery just opened their doors to rave reviews late last year.

Gardiner has also become a mini-hub for fancy libations: Tuthilltown Spirits Farm Distillery serves up its own whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and other spirits along with a full menu at Tuthill House at the Mill restaurant. At Gardiner Liquid Mercantile, hyper-local beverages can be carried out or enjoyed at the bar along with artisanal bites. For fine beer lovers, Yard Owl

THE FACTS ZIP CODE: 12525 POPULATION: 5,713 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $54,432 PROXIMITY TO MAJOR CITY: 90 miles to New York City, 75 miles to Albany TRANSPORTATION: Gardiner is accessible from the New York State Thruway/Interstate 87 (Exits 17 or 18) and Interstate 84 (Exit 5). Ulster County Area Transit buses pick up from two locations in Gardiner and connect to the Poughkeepsie Metro-North and Amtrak train station, about 14 miles away. Trailways provides bus service to New York City from nearby New Paltz.

NEAREST HOSPITALS: Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital are both about 14 miles away in Poughkeepsie; HealthAlliance Hospital is about 21 miles away in Kingston.

Craft Brewery offers lovingly crafted homebrews and live music. And familyrun Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery is renowned for its artisanal, award-winning wines. Throw in a handful of artist spaces—Robert Morris Art & Sculpture, Gardiner Open Studio Tour, Tuthilltown Art Gallery, and Glasson Sculpture Works, to name just a few—and it would seem Gardiner has itself a scene.

First-time homebuyers John Oles, 36, a social media manager, and Sarah Oles, 34, a school counselor, moved to New Paltz after meeting at the University of Scranton, and pounced on the opportunity to purchase a threebedroom, single-family home in Gardiner last November in which to raise their three children. But the Oleses have also fallen in love with Gardiner’s old-fashioned vibe, and love being able to walk with their kids to the library or the park.

“Gardiner feels like a sleepy small town from the ’50s, where you wave to your neighbors doing Saturday chores outside,” says John Oles over coffee at Village Market & Eatery, where the tables are packed with professionals meeting, young couples brunching, and families. “But it also has an active and inclusive community for millennial parents looking for fun things to do. It’s the best of both worlds.”

Sarah Oles says she appreciates “the grassroots feel that the local businesses have,” and credits Stone Wave Yoga, Green Room Organic Hair Lounge, and Uptown Attic consignment shop with “keeping a mom with three young kids feeling put together.”

THE MARKET Unlike many other picturesque Ulster County towns, Gardiner really does have something for every kind of buyer, in terms of both price and lifestyle.

With a median home value of $294,100, the range of Gardiner real estate offerings is as robust as that of the populations seeking to buy there: first-time homeowners, upsizers and downsizers, and New York City weekenders. For first-time homebuyers and families, single-family homes averaging three to four bedrooms and two bathrooms can be had for less than $300,000.

As was the case for John and Sarah Oles, Gardiner appeals to many middleclass homeowners because it is more affordable than New Paltz, yet allows families to keep their children in the locally lauded New Paltz Central School District. Many areas of town are in the Wallkill Central School District, which is also rated favorably. But there are also no shortage of more upscale properties, as higher-end homes in the $1-million-to-$2-million range pepper the town, many with dozens of acres, multiple structures, and those signature stunning Gardiner mountain views.

Opposite: From just about anywhere in Gardiner, views of the sparkling Shawangunk Ridge can be had; Majestic’s Hardware, Inc., on Dusinberre Road, facing the start of Main Street, has been a Gardiner staple since the 1940s.

SCHOOLS: Gardiner falls within two school districts. New Paltz Central School District includes Duzine Elementary School (grades K to 2), Lenape Elementary School (grades 3 to 5), New Paltz Middle School (grades 6 to 8), and New Paltz High School (grades 9 to 12). Wallkill Central School District includes John G. Borden Elementary School, Leptondale Elementary School, and Ostrander Elementary School, and Plattekill Elementary School (grades K to 6); Wallkill Middle School (grades 7 to 8); and Wallkill Senior High School (grades 9 to 12). Nearby private schools include Mountain Laurel Waldorf School (a co-ed Steiner school for grades K to 8) in New Paltz, seven miles away; and Oakwood Friends School (a co-ed boarding and day Quaker school for grades 6 to 12), 21 miles away; and Poughkeepsie Day School (a co-ed school for grades Pre-K to 12) in Poughkeepsie, 24 miles away.

POINTS OF INTEREST: Stone Wave Yoga, Uptown Attic, Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, Wallkill River, Majestic Park, Stone House Creamery, GUNKS Disc Golf Course, Skydive the Ranch, Village Market & Eatery, Yard Owl Craft Brewery, Tuthilltown Spirits Farm Distillery, Tuthill House at the Mill, Lombardi’s Restaurant, Gardiner Liquid Mercantile, Cafe Mio, Pasquale’s Pizzeria, Mountain Brauhaus, Green Room Organic Hair Lounge, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery, Wright’s Farm, Tantillo’s Farm, Four Winds Farm, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp-Resort, Hudson Valley Wine Market, Lightsey Cycles, Sunflower Art Studios, Tuthilltown Art Gallery, Robert Morris Art , Mohonk Mountain House, Mohonk Preserve, Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and Phillies Bridge Farm Project

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MILLERTON Urban Flair, Village Feel

By Elissa Garay | Photos by John Garay

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ip little Millerton punches well above its weight—a village counting less than 1,000 inhabitants, it delivers delightful diversions that wouldn’t be out of place in a vibrant urban center many times its size. A skip down Millerton’s Main Street reveals a longstanding indie movie theater, tomes-and-tunes-packed music/bookstore, cavernous teahouse, chatty coffee shop, and several art galleries and antiques shops.

Located in the northeastern corner of Dutchess County near the Connecticut border and the Berkshires region, historic Millerton anchors the greater town of North East. Founded in 1851, Millerton began as a buzzing railroad junction (it’s named for railroad engineer Sidney Miller, who brought the train there), which established it as a commercial, agricultural, and transit hub. While the last of the three railroads that once chugged through town ended service in 1980, Millerton’s relevance as a stopover point remains, thanks to two major roadways traversing it (Routes 22 and 44), ensuring a steady flow of transient tri-state vehicular traffic and the amenities catering to it. And just as train passengers did for decades, those passing through Millerton today often end up staying a while.

THE SCENE Millerton’s walkable main drag, Main Street, is lined with eclectic establishments, tucked within its historic district of mid-19th and 20th-century structures. Caffeine meccas include Irving Farm Coffee House, offering locally roasted coffee; and Harney & Sons Fine Teas, which features a tea-tasting room presenting 250 gourmet tea blends, a gift shop, and a tea lounge serving lunch.

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Manna Dew Cafe, and the retro-styled Oakhurst Diner.

Millerton’s institutions include The Moviehouse, a four-screen cinema showing first-run and independent films (including obscure indie films, accompanied by Q&As with featured filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors), set within a clock tower-capped building dating to 1903; Oblong Books & Music, which has brimmed with books and music since 1975; and the Music Cellar, a recording studio and music school for all ages.

Musician Jonny Grusauskas, 30, the Music Cellar’s co-owner, moved to Millerton from Connecticut seven years ago, drawn by the village’s small scale and thriving cultural scene. “There’s a rich community of musicians,” he says.

“It’s just small enough that everybody knows each other, and just big enough that you meet new people and can find new things to do.”

Lately, Millerton’s appeal is growing, Grusauskas notes. “It’s more crowded on weekends,” he says. “I guess more people are catching on that it’s a fun place to be. A lot of New Yorkers weekend up here and go antiquing.”

Indeed, antiquing beckons at Hunter Bee, Jennins & Rohn Montage, and Millerton Antiques Center, an emporium with more than 30 dealers. Visitors can step back in time at Millerton’s oldest shop, Terni’s, a hunting-and-fishing gear outfitter set to celebrate its centennial in 2019, or old-timey department store Saperstein’s, founded in 1946, which, after catering to the likes of Meryl Streep, will shutter its doors this year when owner Lew Saperstein retires.

Recent Main Street newcomers include yoga studio Buddhi Tribe; the Millerton Inn, which includes a Mediterranean eatery; and PLACE gallery (across the street from glass-blowing gallery and village mainstay Gilmor Glass Works), offering art shows, live music, and working studio space for co-owners

THE FACTS ZIP CODE: 12546 POPULATION: 958 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $51,250 PROXIMITY TO MAJOR CITY: 63 miles south of Albany; 103 miles north of New York City TRANSPORTATION: The nearest train station is the Wassaic terminal, 15 minutes from Millerton on the Metro-North Harlem Line; the train ride between Wassaic and Grand Central Station is about two hours and 15 minutes. Taconic State Parkway and I-864 offer access to/from New York City; locally, State Route 22 and US Route 44 cross through the village.

NEAREST HOSPITAL: Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut, is a 10-minute drive; Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is a 40-minute drive.

painter Sonne Hernandez and furniture designer John Goudreault.

Hernandez, 43, who moved to Millerton from Brooklyn in 2015, describes PLACE as “really not just a gallery of things and art, but also a meeting ground for people through all art forms to share. We think community and being connected, not just through technology, but face to face, 9is becoming increasingly important.”

A community-gathering mindset is also evident at Millerton’s yearround farmers’ market, organized by the North East Community Center, a neighborhood organization that presents programming for youths and seniors as well as the annual Spring for Sound music festival (set this year for June 9).

Outside town can be found McEnroe Organic Farm, one of New York’s oldest certified-organic farms, complete with a market, and the Watershed Center, an activist retreat center on 73 acres, which hosts programs in ecological and social justice and partners with Rock Steady Farm & Flowers workers’ cooperative to run a community-supported agriculture project.

Rudd Pond Area at Taconic State Park, 2.5 miles away, offers hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and swimming. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail, a recreational hiking and biking trail (bike rentals are available from the Music Cellar), stretches 11 miles along an old rail line from Main Street through the neighboring villages of Amenia and Wassaic; more than eight additional miles of trails are scheduled for development in late 2018.

SCHOOLS: Webutuck Central School District includes Webutuck Elementary School (pre-K to grade 3), Eugene Brooks Intermediate School (grades 4 to 8), and Webutuck High School (grades 9 to 12). Private schools include Hotchkiss School (a boarding school for grades 9 to 12) and Indian Mountain School (a co-ed junior boarding and day school for grades pre-K to 9), both in Lakeville, Connecticut, 4 miles away; Salisbury School (an all-boy boarding school for grades 9 to 12) in Salisbury, Connecticut, 6 miles away; Millbrook School (a co-ed boarding school for grades 9 to 12) in Millbrook, 13 miles away; and Kildonan School (a co-ed boarding and day school for dyslexic students, grades 2 to 12) and Maplebrook School (an ungraded co-ed boarding and day school for students with learning disabilities, ages 11 to 18), both in Amenia, 6 miles away.

From left: Millerton’s Main Street begins at the crossroads of Routes 22 and 44; Main Street is jammed with shops and eateries, and makes a great place for a stroll.

POINTS OF INTEREST: Irving Farm Coffee House, Harney & Sons Fine Teas, The Moviehouse, Oblong Books & Music, the Music Cellar, Millerton Antiques Center, Hunter Bee, Jennings & Rohn Montage, Terni’s, Saperstein’s, Buddhi Tribe; the Millerton Inn, PLACE, Gilmor Glass Works, North East Community Center, 52 Main, Manna Dew Cafe, Oakhurst Diner, McEnroe Organic Farm, the Watershed Center, Rudd Pond Area at Taconic State Park, and Harlem Valley Rail Trail

THE MARKET Millerton’s median home value hovers around $250,000, with most listings falling within the $150,000-to-$350,000 range. Many of the small-scale village’s limited and modest housing stock—largely two- to three-bedroom single-family homes built prior to World War II—are on side streets within walking distance of Main Street. While many village homes have generous yards, more substantial properties are available outside the village center. Case in point: Priced at $339,000 is a 1,200-square-feet, three-bedroom, three-bathroom 1860 home about a mile from Main Street. It’s been renovated for energy efficiency and sustainability with touches like recessed LED lighting, locally sourced ash wood floors, and a large deck overlooking its half-acre grounds. upstate HOUSE

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ALL THE HOME’S A STAGE Hiring a designer to “stage” a home can entice buyers and boost resale value.

By Anne Pyburn Craig

A DESIGNER’S BAG OF TRICKS “When buyers are viewing a potential home, they most likely are operating on more of an emotional than an intellectual level,” says Gwen Snyder Siegal of The Nest Design in Saugerties. “This is where staging can make a huge difference.

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because the first thing you see may be a grand living room or it may be a small or dark entry or landing.”

Whatever your house’s physical attributes may be, home stagers have a bag of tricks to minimize flaws, maximize strengths, and entice prospects into imagining just where their own cherished belongings will fit. And staging is effective: one study, from the Real Estate Staging Association, took 89 homes that had been on the market for an average of 166 days and put them through the professional staging process. After staging, the average wait for a first offer was barely over a month.

Industry association stats aside, there’s a lot of psychological common sense behind staging. “The goal with neutralizing a space is to create the broadest appeal with buyers,” says Siegal. “This means depersonalizing, decluttering, and streamlining furnishings and accessories to fit the style of the home. Many times this means modernizing.

You can never tell a buyer’s personal style, but it’s important to allow them to visualize themselves living in the home.

If they see too much of the homeowner’s personal style or belongings, it may make them feel like they’re intruding.”

Above: The Nest Design balanced this pared-down living room and gave it a focus by arranging the furniture symmetrically and adding a plant, colorful pillows, and a few selected collectibles and candles.

Photo: Gwen Snyder Siegal/The Nest Design

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s anyone who’s ever tried to sell a house knows, you’ve got to make sure the exterior is spruced-up and welcoming. According to a study by Texas Tech University, just boosting a house’s “curb appeal”—by, say, grooming the landscape, power-washing the siding, or repairing damaged walkways—can boost resale value by as much as 13 percent.

But all that hard work outside may be for naught if potential buyers walk through that beautifully appointed front entrance into a space that’s cluttered, dark, shabby, or even neat and clean but out of fashion. Welcome to the world of “home staging,” a professional art devoted to helping buyers say yes.

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Often a partial DIY home staging works best, says Siegal.

“Completing minor repairs, painting and cleaning, and modernizing—for example, swapping out outdated lighting fixtures or shabby carpet—these are things you can do,” she says. “But I’d call a stager if I had to sell my own home. It’s truly difficult for the homeowner to look with the buyer’s eye.

Especially for furniture and accessory choices and placement, our services are so worth it.”

In the end, staging is an investment; Siegal offers packages ranging from $250 for a half day to $1,200 for the complete “Get It Sold” package, or you can hire her for $60 an hour.

“You can do as much or as little as you like,” says Green, “but following staging recommendations does substantially increase your odds of a quick sale.” But showing your home in its best light ultimately pays off. “Home staging always costs much less than that first price reduction,” says Siegal.

From top: An entryway by Hudson Valley Design is staged with fresh flowers and monochrome objects that give the space a lived-in yet impersonal look; The Nest Design used place settings, candles, fresh flowers and a fruit bowl to make this otherwise sparsely furnished, decluttered kitchen/living space look inviting.

Photos: Hudson Valley Design; Gwen Snyder Siegal/The Nest Design

THE VALUE AND PITFALLS OF DIY STAGING If you’re going to attempt to stage your own home, clearly, you’ll need to view your space with a dispassionate eye and get merciless with your favorite things. The upside: It can put you ahead of the moving game. “People have to start packing anyway, so they may as well start getting packed up, donating, and throwing out,” says Pat Green, owner of Ancram-based Hudson Valley Design, Inc. “I believe in tearing down to essentials. No trinkets, no family photos; people will be looking at those and not the architecture. Leave out a few large pieces and books, I use books in all kinds of ways— hardcovers and coffee table books. I also believe in having flowers and fruit as final touches after the hard, dirty work.”

That “hard, dirty work” involves attaining a level of cleanliness that most noncompulsive souls seldom worry about. Utter and complete spotlessness is the goal. Odors and stains can create a subliminal “ewww” reaction that won’t easily be overcome. Painting can work wonders, but it has to be done right. “Stay neutral with paint colors and add pops of color with the décor,” says Siegal. “I don’t advise taking this too far, however. All-white walls can make the home feel cold and all beige can feel uninteresting. The Hudson Valley is very forgiving in this aspect. I stage many homes in the Woodstock area, where buyers are more artistically inclined and actually appreciate some color.”

Some aspects of home staging lend themselves to DIY better than others. You can clean and paint, but the objective gaze of someone with design training and/or real estate experience can be invaluable. “Being an interior designer helps with things like rearranging furniture and modifying window treatments,” says Green. “I know how to work a room easily. If they need area rugs or something, I can send them to my vendors.” Siegal says she keeps an extensive inventory of staging pieces on hand; if you’re going totally DIY, she suggests finding staging pieces through rental companies that work with wedding planners.

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Artfully Accidental An expatriate Southwesterner happens upon a new home, studio, and lifestyle in Germantown.

By Peter Aaron | Photos by Roy Gumpel

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erched proudly on a gentle rise overlooking the Hudson, and looking like a two-tiered, gingerbread-trimmed birthday cake, Lorenzo Salazar’s glorious 1870s Victorian house in Germantown would seem hard to miss. That is, if you were looking for it.

“I found this place by accident,” admits Salazar, his sense of disbelief still palpable after nearly two years of ownership.

“I wanted to get out of Brooklyn, but I’d committed myself to getting a place in Hudson at the time. I didn’t really even know about Germantown. And then a friend called me and said, ‘I saw this amazing house in Germantown.’ As soon as I drove up and walked in through the side door of the older part of the house, which leads into the kitchen—well, that was it.”

Doors, along with dozens of sun-loving windows and an overall sense of stoic grace, are something this 2,100-squarefoot Italianate jewel is long on. The oldest part of the structure, a cozy, Mansard-topped box, contains the modern kitchen with its welcoming island, river-view dining area, two upstairs guest bedrooms, and one of the house’s two full baths. It also sports the ornately carved twin doors of its original main entrance— which, when viewed from the circular driveway, are actually at the back of the house, facing the river.

“From what I can tell, whoever built the house must have been in a business that had something to do with the river being a commerce route back then,” says Salazar, a New York City-based interior architect and designer. “The [four-acre] property used to be an orchard where pears and apples used in Beechnut baby food were grown. So, one guess is that maybe the original owners were in the fruit trade.”

The home was enlarged in 1992 with an addition that mirrors the original house’s architecture. Today the newer side—a stately, three-story, bay-window-bulging

construction—is joined to the original house by a two-level connecting hall, which features the main entrance and a nook used for storing dinnerware. The wood-beamed ceilings of the older quarters are carried through the first floor, and the newer, tower-like portion holds the master bedroom and en suite bathroom with a soaking tub as well as an expansive, French door-surrounded living room offering still more sun and sweeping views of the Hudson and the surrounding countryside. Heat comes from the radiant first floor heating system and a woodstove in the abutting kitchen; wide-plank floors continue from the new construction’s elder counterpart throughout the upper levels, the topmost of which houses Salazar’s studio.

Opposite: The 1870s house was more than doubled in size with a three-story addition built in 1992.

From top: The home’s quiet color scheme and mix of mostly midcentury and contemporary furnishings are complemented by an eclectic array of colorful art objects and collectibles; Salazar in his studio.

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“When people ask me to describe the house, I tell them it’s like if Tuscany and Provence had a baby in America,” says Salazar, who grew up in New Mexico and studied at the Art Institute of Colorado before moving to New York in 1986—first to Greenwich Village, then to Williamsburg—where he was mentored by the legendary interior designer Melvin Dwork and ultimately launched his own firm, Studiosalazar LLC, in 2000.

Reflecting Salazar’s diverse tastes—“anything from the Renaissance right up to yesterday”—the rambling abode is filled with the eclectic collection of art that he began amassing at age 13, when he lacquered a hand-me-down wooden parson’s bedroom suite and sewed his own bed cover and curtains from fabric he found at a thrift shop, adding acid-green, crushedvelvet pillows he bought from a garage sale. “It was the early ’70s, you know,” he says with a laugh. “My first job, and I felt so accomplished and wildly chic. I still get that feeling when I complete a job today. I collect out of passion—always have, always will. If I can afford it, I buy it; if not, I don’t, and let it go.

There is always more beauty on the horizon.”

Complementing both the art and the architecture itself is an assortment of furniture that runs from country primitive to sleek contemporary, the latter of which includes waterfall coffee tables—a trademark of Salazar’s designs for New York City clients. A pair of them, cast in Lucite, is placed in front of the French windows on either side of his bed in the master suite, allowing for unobstructed views of the rolling property, which includes an outbuilding once used as a woodworking shop. “Why just set up a country house as a country house [in style]?” asks Salazar. “To me, that’s really boring.”

What’s not boring to Salazar is the region he now calls home. “Before I found this place, I was staying at a friend’s across the river in Shokan,” he says. “That’s when I really started exploring the Hudson Valley, which reminds me of Colorado, and also Vermont, where I vacationed when I lived 26

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in the city. I love to entertain, and when I have guests up from Brooklyn, they’re blown away when I make them a country breakfast with eggs from the farm right down the road and fresh-baked bread from Bonfiglio & Bread, which is just over the bridge in Athens.”

For the expatriate Southwesterner, life in the Hudson Valley is as enchanting as the regal home he stewards—and as unexpected as his discovery of the house itself.

“One of the things Melvin Dwork told me was to always be open to accidents,” says Salazar, with a nod toward his pet Yorkie, Mr. Wesley. “Sometimes accidents can turn out to be your best friends.”

Clockwise from top left: Salazar in the house’s original entryway, which faces the Hudson River; the master bedroom features waterfall coffee tables as nightstands; wildflowers complement the eclectic art collection; the addition features a nook used for storing dinnerware; an island anchors the kitchen.

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Robyn Volker and Anke Volker and Irmscher Irmscher (shown here) chose keep one chose to to keep one of of shipping container’s thethe shipping container’s original steel double original steel double doors as the entrance doors as the entrance their house.

The to to their house.

The doors give way doors give way to to a a small mudroom, which small mudroom, which leads to the foyer. leads to the foyer.

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SHIP SHAPE A shipping container home berths in Sullivan County.

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n 2006, Robyn Volker and her wife Anke Irmscher were living in a co-op building in the East Village when they decided to buy a property in Livingston Manor, a Sullivan County hamlet. For the next few summers, the couple lived in a 250-square-foot teepee on their six acres of paradise while deciding what kind of permanent structure to build. “We thought about earth berm houses and prefab models,” Volker says. “We knew we wanted something different and hopefully something affordable.”

Volker was working on a project basis with her city neighbor, designer Tim Steele, when he began toying with the idea of building shipping-container homes. “I had been designing offices with the architecture firm Bigprototype, and we were both excited about the prospect of building one,” Steele recalls.

When Volker and Irmscher expressed interest, he jumped at the chance to design his first one.

Sturdy and stackable, shipping containers were hailed as the perfect solution to the challenge of transcontinental cargo when they were invented in the 1950s. It took a few decades before anyone could see past the freight potential and conceive of the containers as building blocks. But in 1987, Philip C. Clark filed for a US patent to create a “habitable building” using shipping containers, paving the way for a generation of architects. Since then, shipping containers have been used around the world as housing for low-income residents and students, emergency shelters, and school buildings.

But Volker and Irmscher didn’t know any of this. According to Volker, building a shipping container home was a “total leap of faith.” She admits, “We had never seen a shipping container home in real life. We knew almost nothing about it. I don’t even think that we actually saw any pictures. But we got together with Tim and Bigprototype, and the rest is history.”

Well, not quite. The building process, which began in 2009, was a drawn-out affair, taking the better part of five years. Volker and Irmscher opted to finance the whole endeavor in cash, so construction necessarily happened in spurts.

As with any house, the first phase of the process was its design. “We had a unique feature on our property—the hill—which was really the prettiest point, with nice vistas of the Catskills,” Volker says. “We decided to build into the hill, which was an idea that the architects drew from the initial discussions

when we were still looking at earth berm houses.” The couple settled on an open-plan, 800-square-foot, one-bedroom design to be built out of two 40-foot shipping containers, propped up by the hill on one end and an additional 20foot container on the other.

With the design finalized, the team headed to the Port of Newark to pick out the containers. “I was interested in the whole process, so I went along for the ride,” Volker says. With guidance, she picked out three containers, each of which then required a fresh coat of marine-grade paint. Parsing through the limited color selection, Volker settled on bright orange. “Everything else seemed too industrial and dull. We wanted something that said, “I’m a shipping container, here I am!’”

The painted containers were then trucked upstate to Liberty Ironworkers, where all the cuts were made, before being transported to the property in Livingston Manor. With a crane onsite and the foundation ready, assembly was a straightforward affair, completed in one day. “They craned the containers into place, did some welding, and that was that. Suddenly, we had the beginnings of a house,” Volker says.

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HOW AND WHY TO CHOOSE A SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME Since designing Volker and Irmscher’s house, Tim Steele has worked on three other shipping container homes in Sullivan County. He co-owns Steele House, a design/build firm specializing in shipping container houses. In the coming year, the firm plans to begin manufacturing modular shipping container homes that can be assembled quickly and affordably. “There are multimillion-dollar container houses in Long Island and Brooklyn,” says Steele. “That’s not what we’re trying to do.

We are trying to build highdesign homes for the average person.”

From left: One shipping container houses the kitchen, dining area, and living room, and the open plan allows the 540-square-foot house to feel expansive; Volker mixed vintage finds, including an antique radio, and modern lighting and furniture to create a warm, clean style she calls “farm industrial.”

With the ironworkers gone, it was up to traditional contractors to build out the rest of the house. “That phase can take as little as four weeks for a small container house,” Volker says, “But ours took a lot longer because we paid cash for everything.”

Volker and Irmscher’s house is made out of three containers. On the upper level, two 40-foot containers make up the living space. By leaving a four-foot gap between the two, the designers were able to capture space for a “hallway,” which has orange metal walls and windows on each end. One container houses the entrance, which is made of the original shipping container doors, and a small foyer, bathroom, and bedroom. The second container houses an open-plan kitchen, dining area, and living room.

On the lower level, a 20-foot container, which is accessed from outside, acts as a basement, and is used for storage and to house utilities like the water pump. Closed-cell foam insulation used between the sheetrock and the container’s walls throughout the structure means the house can withstand even the coldest upstate winters.

“I have an old farmhouse, and it’s a pain in the ass,” says Steele. “Shipping container homes are very strong and relatively maintenance-free on the exterior. Plus, there is this vibe about them—they are very solid and permanent, but they’ve been all over the world, which creates a dynamic tension.”

Volker and Irmscher’s home has a modern, Scandinavian feeling, thanks to its bright orange color, straight edges, and corrugated surfaces. The building pops against the rolling green hills of the Catskills. “The juxtaposition of the industrial and the pastoral is nice,” Steele says. “But it also reflects the vernacular of industrial farm buildings, so it is not totally out of place, just set off nicely.”

Volker has embraced the industrial/pastoral juxtaposition and brought it indoors by decorating in a style she calls “farm industrial.”

“Obviously, the house has a very industrial and modern feel to it,” she says, “but we also are in dairy country with farms all around us, so the idea was to pay attention to both of those things.” She points to the kitchen with its modern appliances, farmhouse sink, and barn-wood cabinetry. The dining room sports a similar contrast with Lucite chairs set around a vintage farm table.

Volker is now the vice president of operations for Tim Steele Design. After designing Volker and Irmscher’s home, Steele established a spin-off design/build firm called Steele House, which specializes in container homes. The firm has built three other shipping container homes in Sullivan County, and is in the process of developing modular designs that can be built quickly and cheaply.

Volker and Irmscher now live in Jersey City. In the warmer months, they head upstate two to three weekends a month. Irmscher, a native of Berlin, works as a German translator, a job which she can bring upstate whenever she needs some time away from the city. In Livingston Manor, Volker and Irmscher spend much of their time outside—sitting on the stone terrace out front, cooking over a fire pit, or lazing in the hammock slung beneath the house.

“We’re coming from an apartment in the city, so just the idea of having a whole house to ourselves is a novelty,” Volker says. “In the evening, we just look out over our meadow and watch the fireflies or the bird show at dusk. We’re just really enjoying the house that took us so long to build.”

Building a house is always a major endeavor, but shipping container houses have some particulars to consider. Steele offers three pieces of advice for anyone considering going this route: BE IN LOVE: “Get clear on your motivation for building with shipping containers.

There should be more reasons than cost for going this route—vibe, character, durability, security—whatever it is, make sure there is something about shipping containers that you love.

Once you start building out the inside, the cost is the same as any other home.”

ASSESS THE SITE: “Make sure your property can accommodate the equipment involved in building a shipping container home. You need to be able to get a crane and a tractor trailer to the build site.”

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME: “Shipping container homes attract a lot of do-ityourselfers, but it is not the best project for amateur builders. You don’t just get a container shipped to your house and then start cutting it up. You need architects and engineers who understand load points and balance; you need ironworkers for cutting and welding, and a crane to get things in place.”

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5 SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME ADVANTAGES, ACCORDING TO TIM STEELE

1. STRENGTH: Each 40-foot shipping container can hold 64,000 pounds. The containers get welded to plates that are cast into the foundation or footings to anchor them, which makes them far stronger than a “stick-built” house, which is a great advantage for areas susceptible to high winds and storms.

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2. DURABILITY AND SECURITY: The combination of a Corten steel exterior and a metal roof is far more resistant to the elements than traditional materials often found in stick-built houses. They also require less maintenance than wood houses, which can save money over the long-term.

3. FAST CONSTRUCTION AND MOBILITY: Although each project requires extensive advance-planning, once the foundation is ready the process moves quickly. Within two days the containers can be placed and the roof trusses can be built, with the fully sealed structure ready within two weeks.

4. GREEN: When you build a structure out of shipping containers, you are using a fully recycled product, without consuming the energy required to scrap and melt down the material. This can help achieve the necessary credits for LEED-certified homes.

5. BEAUTY AND DISTINCTIVENESS: When you combine the industrial feel of corrugated steel with other materials such as glass and wood, the houses become dramatic, sophisticated, and beautiful.

Clockwise from top left: The couple’s dog Ranger; Irmscher (left) and Volker enjoy the sunshine on the stone patio outside their front door; the bathroom overlooks the rolling hills; the six-acre property is surrounded by dairy farms.

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A bluestone pathway, flanked by a bluestone arch and sculpted metal cacti, leads to the home’s massive cherry double front doors, and creates a welcoming Southwestern palette.

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et atop Woodstock’s picturesque Ohayo Mountain, 20 Sugar Bear Lane is at once inviting and enchanting. Stepping inside from the wilderness through massive cherry front doors, a visitor immediately feels at home. The house’s open layout focuses on the centerpiece kitchen and bluestone fireplace, and its Southwestern palette instantly conveys a warm welcome. With the property’s extraordinary views showcased in every room, this is the ultimate place for celebrating life.

Built in 1975, this contemporary home was purchased by Jeff and Marjory Bauml in 1986. Back then, it was a small, two-bedroom, one-bathroom house on 9.45 acres of sloping land. Jeff Bauml, who owns a commodities firm in New York City, first visited Woodstock with his parents when he was just six years old, and liked the area so much that he began renting a weekend house there soon after he turned 18. The Baumls and their two children were drawn to the Sugar Bear Lane property because of the solitude it affords, as well as its open view of both Overlook Mountain and the charming village of Woodstock.

Upon acquiring the property, the Baumls began renovating both the house and the land. They added a second level; opened up the house’s floor plan to focus on the kitchen; installed energy-efficient radiant-floor heating throughout; converted the former garage into a spacious, light-filled family room; built a new three-car garage; and added a screened-in porch at the back of the house, which looks toward the mountains. Outside, they terraced land to save a maple tree; created a multitude of garden beds; and added a gazebo and separate guesthouse.

Later came the in-ground gunite pool accompanied by a cabana and pool house.

Today, the house offers 4,500 square feet of space, including six bedrooms and five and-a-half bathrooms. Most of the rooms have nine-foot ceilings, and windows abound, flooding the entire home with natural light.

The home’s exterior is quintessential Woodstock style: artistic, rustic, bowing to nature and yet designed to beckon a visitor inside. The exterior contrasting facade—beige siding running above a stacked-bluestone wall—gently juxtaposes oversized front doors made of richly colored cherry wood. The house is approached via a curving bluestone path, flanked by metal sculptures of cacti and topped by a stone arch, and is surrounded by a bluestone patio. A meadow to the right of the driveway includes plots of organic vegetables and a fenced blackberry garden. In the backyard, a bluestone staircase descends to the pool house and an in-ground, pear-shaped swimming pool featuring a diving board and a gazebo.

A commercial-grade well was installed in the backyard to serve the main house, pool, and guesthouse, along with the many groupings of mature perennials, large shade trees, and evergreens.

“You’re on top of a mountain and five minutes from the center of Woodstock, and you can also have privacy,” says Jeff Bauml. “We’ve had 250 people outside on the lawn for parties, and it’s still quiet.”

From the cherry front doors, an entry hall lined with cherry closet doors greets visitors. “We coordinated that,” says Marjory Bauml. “All the trim and the doors were done in cherry. It tied the house back together.”

The gourmet kitchen is located in the middle of the first floor; thanks to the open plan, the entry hall, living area, and dining area all lead directly there, and the kitchen is visible from any vantage point. As the heart of the house, the kitchen features a centerpiece island that can comfortably accommodate a few intimates or an entire party. The kitchen’s warm, salmon-colored walls and cherry cabinetry are offset by its cool, gray tile floor. Granite countertops flow along the kitchen’s three walls, gleaming beneath recessed lights along with a built-in refrigerator, oven, and six-burner Wolf range, all in stainless steel. upstate HOUSE

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Clockwise from top left: Down the hill from the house, the Gunite pool offers respite and privacy; French doors open from the master bedroom to a balcony and views of the Catskill Mountains beyond; the warm colors of the expansive kitchen, along with its central location, make it the heart and soul of the house.

Outside the kitchen is the dining area, where a long farm table sits alongside floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that open to the backyard, framing views of the mountains and beyond. The dining area leads out onto a screened porch with a slanting cherry ceiling; from the porch, Overlook Mountain can be appreciated at even closer range, in the fresh air.

Back inside, the dining area flows into a sunny seating area with a cathedral ceiling and cherry wood floors, fronting the centerpiece bluestone fireplace.

The Baumls like to use this space as a reading nook, curling up with a book on a couch across from the fireplace or beneath the large rectangular window.

Across the hall from the kitchen, the family room—featuring a billiard table, floor-to-ceiling corner windows, pastel yellow walls, and cherry flooring— offers ample space for larger gatherings. Next door is the media room, a quiet hideaway decorated simply, in blue-gray tones, including built-in speakers and two family-size, custom-built futon couches.

A surprisingly large pantry can be accessed through cherry doors beside the staircase. Its generous shelving makes it easy to stock up for family gatherings and parties. Two guest bedrooms, one of which features an ensuite bathroom and cathedral ceiling, also occupy the ground floor, along with a separate fullsized bathroom.

Upstairs, an art-filled hallway illuminated by recessed lighting leads to the master bedroom suite, which is entered through a generously-sized dressing area with a large walk-in closet. The master bedroom features a row of floorto-ceiling windows and French doors that open to a balcony shaped like a 36

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ship’s prow. The deck commands views of both Overlook Mountain and the village—in fact, Woodstock Reformed Church’s tall white steeple can be spotted towering above the trees. The ensuite bathroom includes a standing shower and a long countertop; a skylight lets in ample morning sunshine.

Down the hall are two additional bedrooms, both with cathedral ceilings (one of which features an ensuite bathroom), along with an office (or sixth bedroom) and a shared full bathroom.

The separate guesthouse, which is a short walk from the back patio, has a full bathroom and small sitting area. Additional guests can also be accommodated in the large pool house, approached via a rambling bluestone staircase, which includes a large recreation area as well as a full bathroom and outdoor shower.

The Baumls have cherished their years on Sugar Bear Lane, where they’ve harvested their bountiful gardens each summer and fall; held countless pool parties; and even hosted a few weddings, including their own and their daughter’s. And they value their involvement in the Woodstock arts scene just as much as they’ve enjoyed spending time with their children—and grandchildren—at their mountainside home.

But now that their children are grown with families of their own, the Baumls are in the process of downsizing, “The hope is we find a family like us who can grow up in the house and embed themselves into the local community,” says Jeff Bauml. “This is the place where our family grew up. We love the house, but it’s time for someone else to entertain family here. It’s time for someone else to really appreciate it and enjoy it.”

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Office: 845.679.2255 | Mobile: 845.901.6129 lylvisaker@gmail.com | villagegreenrealty.com Unparalleled! Casually elegant. Warm and sophisticated. This is a compound built by a couple who know how to enjoy the very best of life. Here, you will experience brilliant, wide views of the Catskill Mountains in all seasons, for the property is sited high on Ohayo Mountain with long vistas across the valley to Overlook Mountain.

Thanks to the owners’ appreciation of beauty and many years of aesthetic care, the mature landscaping includes multitudes of perennial flowering plants and trees from spring through fall, evergreens, and large shade trees.

The expansive, manicured lawn flows gently downhill from the house to a Gunite pool, pool house, and organic veggie gardens. Exterior bluestone patios and a screen porch and detached guest house all take advantage of this bucolic magnificence. The blue jewel of a pool and the pool house are privately integrated into the landscape.

Upon entering the gracious residence, the bank of floor-to-ceiling windows tells the whole story! The entire living area is grounded by the view, open living area, and gourmet kitchen. Enjoy the contemporary bluestone fireplace from the sofas or stretch out on the long, deep window seat filled with soft cushions to appreciate both interior and exterior views. Or relax while enjoying the huge game room featuring a regulation pool table (which will be left for the new owner). Behind closed doors you’ll discover a cozy media room for viewing films, reading, or just curling up and dreaming away. This room offers a distinct contrast to the rest of the interior’s high, open, light-filled spaces.

Certainly this extraordinary property, in its private yet close-to-Woodstockvillage location, shows tremendous pride of ownership. No detail has been spared in either the upkeep or planning for future comforts! Come and make this home, its guesthouse, and its landscaped paradise a part of your future— and share the bounty with family and friends, in groups that can be both intimate and large! upstate HOUSE

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A WORLD APART- Absolute privacy & seclusion insured by 70 pristine acres with POND, stream & bucolic vistas. Stylish designer renovated 18th century stone home retains the best of the vintage details with sensitively integrated modern convenience. Surprisingly open plan features, wide pine and slate floors, beams, Rumsford fireplace, gourmet country kitchen, vaulted ceilings, porch & patio. Period barn & 70’ stable offer studio/workshop potential. $1,300,000

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THINK NEW! - Elegant Colonial farmhouse design on 10+ quiet endof-road acres is ready for move-in! Fabulous open floor plan perfect for entertaining & modern living. Features 9’ ceilings, LR w/ cozy fireplace, high-end gourmet kitchen, dining room, den/office w/ built-ins, ensuite MBR w/ soaking tub & sep. shower, 2 add’l. BRs, 3 full baths, hardwood floors, French doors, breezy screened porch, cedar deck & premium systems. MUST SEE! $500,000

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Jeff Serouya, Associate Real Estate Broker HILL ROAD HOUSES - is the latest project from HV Contemporary Homes and architect Marica McKeel, creators of nearby Lantern and Creek Houses and Tinker Box. The 3 houses, designed with a clean modern aesthetic will be constructed to high standards of quality and efficiency. Dark exteriors will be enlivened by a pop of trim color carried through to interior accents. Open floor plan, 3 BRs (incl. ensuite MBR) and 3 full bathrooms. Baths feature Kohler fixtures and the kitchen offers Bosch and Liebherr appliances. South facing windows to provide natural light in the wooded, private setting and an outdoor deck is ideal for entertaining and grilling $625,000

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CREEK HOUSE - secluded in a natural 7+ acre landscape, provides a peaceful retreat. Nestled into a hillside, the façade dramatically opens to the views and sounds of the rushing Mombaccus Creek. The country modern design offers a seamlessly flowing and functional open plan. Custom wood cabinetry is sustainably made and appliances are high-end stainless. The kitchen island and back counter are marble and the backsplash is a monolithic white glass. Tall glass doors open to an expansive deck and woods beyond rendering the outdoors an extension of the living space. A main level ensuite BR can function as a den/office while the MBR and guest suites up and offer calming treehouse views. Three full baths feature marble, lava stone, Italian Porcelanosa tile and custom designed vanities. Designed by StudioMM, Creek House is clad and decked in Western red cedar, and systems are of the highest specification. The house is heated with radiant floor loops supplemented by passive solar from large southern facing windows which facilitate passive ventilation drawing cool air through the house. $1,200,000

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$5,450,000 | Taghkanic | Glenco Mills Farm: A Thomas Phifer Modernist Masterpiece 8500 sq.ft. award-winning house of glass, steel & wood hovers serenely in the landscape, surrounded w/manicured, symmetrical lawns, flagstones & Linden trees. Approx. 147 acres of stunning countryside. Indoor & outdoor pools, tennis, pond, guest house. Former Rockefeller estate. MLS#368328. George Langa | m: 845.242.6314 | Maxwell Goodwin | m: 914.489.9090

$5,000,000 | North East | Grandeur Estate Home Surrounded by 38+ Acres Quintessential rolling horse country landscape & captivating views. Classic home elevations with modern floor plan conveniences. High coffered & barrel ceilings, banks of windows, sprawling covered porch, formal & seasonal entertaining, 1st floor master suite. Free-form pool, 5-stall horse barn, fenced paddocks. MLS#364696. Maxwell Goodwin | m: 914.489.9090 | o: 845.677.3525

$4,250,000 | Amenia | One-of-a-Kind Offering: Glendale Farm 283 acres of working dairy farm, 140+ acres of tillable land with ponds, stonewalls & beautiful mountain vistas. 3 houses, dairy barn, 2000+ sq.ft. commercial building & outbuildings.

Sportsman paradise with trails to your own hunting cabin in woods. In the heart of the Hudson Valley & less than 2 hrs to NYC. MLS#364720. Todd Kessman | m: 845.590.6199 | o: 845.855.8500

$2,495,000 | Clinton | Secluded & Serene 92 Acre Compound with 5-Acre Lake Anchored by 5BR, 3 full BTH antique farmhouse. Wideplank floors, exposed beams & vintage trim. Converted barn has 6BR, 5BTH, LR, DR, kitchen & deck overlooking water. Garage w/2BR apartment & other outbuildings. Open pasture, mature woodlands, walking trails & stone walls.

Near Rhinebeck & Millbrook. MLS#367656. Sean Eidle | m: 845.546.6077 | o: 845.223.0731

$980,000 | East Fishkill | Spectacular Mountaintop Villa with Panoramic Views 1 hour to NYC. 180 degree unobstructed views of the majestic Hudson Valley from this Mediterranean California ranch known as Villa Espana. FD & LR, gourmet kitchen w/granite island opens to nook w/FPL & views. Master suite w/FPL & private bath & 12’ SGD to pergola poolside. 3 add’l BR. 1st level laundry & den. MLS#366958. Bonnie Christman | m: 845.325.3420 | o: 845.223.0619

$899,000 | Red Hook | Spacious & Modern 5 Bedroom Home with Open Floor Plan 4.5 baths, vaulted great room & impressive kitchen. Brazilian cherry floors, beautiful moldings & built-ins. 1st floor master suite & 4 generous bedrooms (all with walk-in closets), 2 baths & media/play room upstairs. Finished basement perfect for recreation, guests or au pair. Near Rhinebeck/Red Hook villages. MLS#367389. Sean Eidle | m: 845.546.6077 | o: 845.223.0731 4 0 • online at upstatehouse.com

$729,900 | LaGrange | Beautiful! Rocking Chair Front Porch & Expansive Back Deck Custom colonial in park-like setting of flower gardens & professional landscaping. Cherry, granite, s/s kitchen & butler’s pantry lead to large dining room for entertaining. LR & DR with FPL. Master suite with his & hers WIC, spa-like bath & bonus room with staircase to 1st floor. On cul-de-sac, mins from TSP. MLS#368269. Blake Michaud | m: 845.797.3627 | Sharon Arnone | m: 914.489.3829

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$8,500,000 | Gallatin | Over 1,100 Pristine, Contiguous Acres Unspoiled landscape, spectacular forest, pasture, abundant wildlife & jaw-dropping views.

Extensive trails & ancient stone walls. Terrain is diverse & graced by pristine water features. 5 tax parcels, creating versatility in future uses. Located along the Taconic State Parkway, just south of Taghkanic State Park & close to Rhinebeck. Sean Eidle | m: 845.546.6077 | o: 845.223.0731

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SINGULAR COUNTRY COMPOUND - First offering of one of the most unique and sophisticated properties in Ulster County, superbly located just minutes from Mohonk Preserve, historic High Falls and Minnewaska State Park. Perched at the convergence of two quiet country roads, the gloriously meadowed 15+ acres with stunning Catskill mountain views are the artistic canvas for an elegant custom Craftsman style home c. 2006.

This main residence features a kitchen designed for the art of fine cuisine, a superb Arts & Crafts fireplace, a “live-in” screened room with terrific vistas and fine artisanal detailing throughout. A continuous current swimming pool invites you to the lower level. Additional appointments include an enchanting storybook COTTAGE for guests with kitchen, bath, screened porch and large stone patio PLUS 3 additional buildings all exhibiting a consistent Hudson Valley vernacular - a painter’s STUDIO, a cozy writer’s cottage, and a workshop/barn shed. The masterfully established landscape is designed to provide color and natural interest all year long. TRULY ROMANTIC! $2,000,000

Harris L. Safier, Principal Real Estate Broker, 914-388-3351, Mobile

VIEWS & WATER!! - Astounding panoramic views across the valley to the Catskill high peaks beyond. Set high on the fabled Shawangunk Ridge on 5+ acres with LAKE frontage and trail access to Mohonk & Minnewaska. This classic c. 1938 wood sided mountain house features 33’ Great Room w/ vaulted ceiling & stone fireplace, country style EI kitchen, dining space, all wood floors, den or home office, French doors to al fresco dining space. $399,900

COUNTRY IN THE CITY! - Sweeping lawnscape & long driveway add a distinct country ambiance to this impressive Kingston 3-story.

Walk to Mid-Town Arts District! Contemporary style restoration has created a spacious 2300 SF of elegant living space featuring a gourmet EI kitchen w/ SS appliances & a cozy woodstove, 20’ LR with brick fireplace, formal DR, 5 BRs, office, 2 .5 baths, HW floors, full basement & enclosed porch. JUST MOVE IN! $299,000

Jeoffrey D. Devor, Associate RE Broker 845-389-0688, Mobile

WOODSTOCK MID-CENTURY - Have it all! Distinctive c. 1954 “modern” home with separate guest house, studio & IG saline POOL w/ waterfall & yr-rd SPA. You can vacation at home! Spacious 3600+ SF main residence features 4 BRs incl. grand ensuite MBR, fabulous chef’s kitchen, LR w/ impressive brick fireplace, den & screened porch. Sweet cottage o’looks pool & sep. studio has kitchenette & full bath. Walk to town, too! MUST SEE! $699,000

Call Marilyn Heir, RE Salesperson, 845-399-0162, Mobile

WOODSTOCK FARMHOUSE & COTTAGE - Smartly renovated clapboard farmhouse is now a modern country oasis with abundant original charm & detail. Features include NEW cook’s country kitchen, open plan living & dining space, family/media room w/ fi replace, 4 BRs incl. deluxe ensuite MBR & a main level BR, 3 full updated baths, home office, deck w/ soothing hot tub PLUS delightful updated 2 BR cottage w/ skylights. Tranquil & ready for move-in! $725,000

Call Joan L. Capria, Associate RE Broker, 845-417-8550, Mobile

ATTENTION ARTISANS & ENTREPRENEURS! - Live, work & collect rent on this unique 2 acre property in a high visibility location.

Impressively customized ranch style home features fully updated 25’ custom kitchen with granite counters & SS appliances PLUS spacious 1 BR accessory apartment for INCOME or extended family PLUS 3300 SF WORKSHOP space and office suitable for a multitude of uses. Beautiful yard & lots of parking. Call for details! $375,000

Call Li Yan “Ada” Xiao, RE Salesperson, 914-774-5430, Mobile

HUDSON RIVER VIEWS & ACCESS! - What a spot to build your dream home. This rare 3.4 acre offering affords stunning year-round views of the majestic Hudson River, the stately Vanderbilt Mansion and private riverfront access. Shared private road leads to 300+ ft of waterfront w/ boat dock or launch potential. Parcel is surveyed and engineered for 3 or 4 bedroom home. Super location under 2 hours from NYC & minutes to MH Bridge & Metro North. $229,000 Call Brian P. Cafferty, RE Salesperson, 914-474-8480, Mobile

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Just listed. This renovated Rhinebeck Contemporary has 4 BRs, 3.5

Just Listed. This 3634 SF, 4 BR, 2.5 bath Traditional 2 story is privately

CA, wood & tile floors, 2 MBR suites, an inground pool, 3 car garage,

room & pantry. Enjoy the LR, FR, DR, & an amazing MBR suite.

baths, 4975 SF, is flooded w/light, has a special chef ’s K, a 35 ft. FR, & is just 2 miles from the V center. $1,195,000.

sited off a quiet cul-de-sac. The huge K w/quartz opens to the breakfast Deck & terrace overlook the 38 ft. inground pool. $685,000.

IN RHINEBECK VILLAGE

Just listed. Walk to shops & dining from this very charming 3 BR, 2 bath one story home. Easily handicapped accessible, this home has a beautiful FPL, CA, beams, a granite K, separate DR, covered porch, & a level, useable, private yard, the perfect place for your garden. $329,900.

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Just listed. This 4200 SF colonial has all you could ask for & more:

10 foot ceilings, 4 zone CA, 4 BRs, 3.5 tiled baths, huge granite K,

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DR, FR, Library, 5 rm MBR suite, 3 car garage, wine cellar, walk out basement, 14 private acres. Very special! $669,900.

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AN IMMACULATE CONDO Just listed, this 1495 SF 2 BR, 2.5 bath End Unit w/den, DR, CA, & LR w/a wood burning FPL is spotless!. Enjoy the MBR suite, the deck & balcony, the quiet & privacy here. Pool, tennis courts, & club house w/private gym, too. $369,900.

ON A HILLTOP where complete privacy is assured, this 4 BR, 2 bath, 2800 SF Colonial has an amazing vaulted great room w/built-ins & a FPL, a new granite K, a sunroom, FR, stone patios, & a wonderful 40 ft. inground pool.

Style & quality here. $515,000.

HIGH STYLE FARMHOUSE Just Listed. This 3400 SF home has it all: light pouring into every room, wood floors up & down, a stone FPL, amazing K w/a subzero, a sauna, sunroom 2 porches, & 5 beautiful acres overlooking lawns & orchard.

WOW! $650,000.

HANDYMAN’S ALERT This 3 BR Eyebrow Colonial in Red Hook needs a master carpenter to make it great again. There’s a new roof, oil heat, modern electric to get you started plus a very pretty 2.5 acre setting on a country road. It’s worth the trouble! $69,900.

OVERLOOKING MILL POND Just listed. This Rhinebeck Cape has the most wonderful pond side setting where there’s wonderful wildlife & natural beauty.

This 3 BR, 2 bath home has a 24 x 24 FR, 2 FPLs, & BRs up & down. $349,900.

INCREDIBLE CATSKILL VIEWS make this 6.2 acre hilltop BOHA approved home site the perfect spot for you dream home. Driveway is in place, there are wonderful huge pines & hardwoods, & you are close to BARD, shopping & amenities. $198,000.

ARCHITECT DESIGNED this Rhinebeck home is one of a kind, has a 900 SF great room w/vaulted ceilings & an amazing K, has a superb studio w/water & 23 windows, & the MBR suite has a huge walk-in closet & office. 3 acres. Dead end street. $869,900.

TWO BUILDING LOTS One in Rhinebeck, one in Red Hook are perfect! Rhinebeck: 1.10 acres in a quiet country area, is level & easily buildable & is $69,900. Red Hook: .67, is BOHA, & in a great neighborhood. It’s $49,900.

THIS 3200 SF COLONIAL is in a prestigious neighborhood, has 4 BRs, 2 Full, 2½ baths, a granite K, breakfast & DR, LR w/FPL, plus an amazing 19 x 27 media room. This home has a 3 car garage, large deck, & 3 open & wooded acres. $515,000.

with rolling meadows & woodlands & a huge pond create a ShangriLa setting. The 6 BR, 4 bath Farmhouse is renovated & move in ready.

There’s the 2 BR guest house, the 20 x 40 inground pool, the barn, fenced pastures, & a trail for walking or four wheeling. $1,150,000.

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this Rhinebeck Village Cape, Just Listed,, has a superb K, DR, LR &

the MBR suite w/walk in closet room all on the first floor. There are

also 2 guest BRs, 1.5 more baths, a den, office, & playroom. Walk via sidewalk to everything in the Village! $439,900.

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Call Cathy Pulichene 845-417-1872 Beautiful views from every window!

A terrific floor plan provides free flowing rooms from the spacious kitchen w/large center island to the formal dining area, the great room w/fireplace and soaring ceilings to the french doors leading to exterior patios & pool. New Paltz $899,900

PLENTY OF SPACE

Call Mary Ann Miller 845-389-1092 Endless amount of rooms and options for those needing an unusual amount of space. You can make 4 or more rooms into bedrooms if you so choose. Formal DR for all your special occasions when eating in the kitchen just isn’t fancy enough. A unique home. Athens $375,000

CUSTOM BUILT CAPE

Call Richard Vizzini 845-389-7879 This 3BR/2.5BA home is sited on 7+ acres w/a stream and beautiful mountain & meadow views. Unwind alongside nature on one of the covered porches. This one owner home has seen very little use as a 2nd residence. Woodstock $599,000

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Marbletown home situated on 17+ wooded acres w/700+ feet of Esopus Creek Frontage & next to 100s of NYS protected acres. 3BR/2BA with flexible layout. Currently has an accessory apartment. Upstairs is wired & plumbed for 3rd bath & living space. Marbletown $580,000

Call Richard Vizzini 845-389-7879 Escape to this grand center hall colonial and the magnificent, 443 acres of manicured meadows, with trails and ponds wrapped in what can only be described as breathtaking panoramic views. This property was built for entertaining and outdoor adventure. Roxbury $1,875,000

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Call Dawn Passante 845-706-5268 Enter the main entrance w/marble flooring. First floor boasts formal LR and DR, large rec room with lots of windows and views. Custom kitchen w/lots of cabinets. Plus, a family room w/fireplace. Complete w/outdoor kitchen and in-ground pool. Hopewell Junction $935,000

SPRAWLING RANCH

Call Mary Ann Miller 845-389-1092 Tucked away on 2.75 park like acres, you will feel like you are away from everything but in reality you’re only minutes from shopping, parks and Downtown Kingston. The house is wheelchair accessible with an open concept. Ulster Park $225,000

Call John Summerford 917-603-5705

1800’s stone house sited on over 29 private acres. Property includes a large pond, in-ground pool & barn/ chicken coop. The 3BR home is currently arranged as a 4BR/2BA home.

Features wide plank wood floors, beamed ceilings, stone walls and 3 fireplaces. Marbletown $1,100,000

MAIDENSTONE LODGE

Call Kim Cantine 646-290-0509 or Valerie Cashen 917-748-8754 Privately sited on 131 acres, Maidstone features a 4,800 sqft. Arts and Crafts stone house, with 3BRs, 2.5BAs, studio, 6 fireplaces, 2 guest houses, stone ice house and inground pool. Phoenicia $1,600,000

COZY FARMHOUSE

Call Mary Ann Miller 845-389-1092 Private backyard w/plenty of room for a garden or pets. The woodstove in the formal DR area is warm & cozy on those chilly winter nights.

3BRs and a full BA upstairs. Most of the house has wood floors under the rugs. New vinyl siding & roof this summer. Bloomington $199,000

AMAZING LOG HOME

Call Richard Vizzini 845-389-7879 Located 3 miles from the Village of Woodstock in the Cooper Lake Section of Bearsville, this modern ranch style log home has so much to offer. Including, a 2 room workshop/ studio, a cottage and a pond sited on almost 8 acres of beautiful land.

Woodstock $599,000

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Call Amy Lonas 845-321-0451 This bright 4BR/4.5BA home has tons of space, 3,200 sqft. plus, an addtl. 1,500 sqft. of living space in the finished LL walk-out. 10 acres of open sunny yard, w/in-ground pool, cabana, basketball court and woods to explore. Woodstock $1,150,000

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Elegant country estate, horse property & casual country farmhouse. Ca. 1815 Greek Revival on 15.1 acres with the Landsman Kill winding through the property. Original stone walls. Main 5000 sf house w/ graciously proportioned rooms, 6 BR/4.5 BA, 3 FPs, wideboard floors & hand-hewn beams.

1810, 1 BR/1 BA converted barn w/ heated inground pool. Caretaker’s house with 2 BR/1 BA apt. above 6-stall horse barn. 3 paddocks, outdoor riding arena, 2 run-in kennels. Walkways, bluestone patios, & lighted tennis court. All within a 5 minute drive into Rhinebeck Village.

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Privately sited on 21+ protected acres, magnificent architect-designed 7 BR/5.5 BA country compound in Ancram. Incredible style, magical setting, 60’ pool, and protected 360° bucolic views of the Berkshires & Taconic Mountains. Private courtyard, grand entry hall connecting modern addition to original barn. Passionate attention to detail is everywhere: reclaimed woods, Spanish tiles, brick, limestone, & eclectic touches add country texture to the clean modern line. Professional chef’s appliances, 4 fireplaces, sumptuous bathrooms are just a few of the long list of luxuries. The best views of the bucolic Hudson Valley seen from every room of the house. There is a screened porch & many patios.

❚ Harriet Shur 518.965.2144

Clinton Barn Living

$999,000

Beautifully renovated 200+ year old 4 BR/3 BA barn on 11 acres with vintage details & modern amenities.

Open living room with woodstove, 2 dining areas Fully finished basement with game room, pool table, additional guestroom & 4th full BA. Main deck has gas BBQ grill & retractable awning. Additional terrace above garage, heated inground pool, firepit, putting range, seasonal creek.

❚ Lillian Lin 917.270.9336

Livingston Private Compound

$619,000

Legendary 1870s, 3700 sf. farmhouse hidden in plain sight 12 min. from Hudson. 1.1 acre w/ barn w/ hundreds of acres of adjoining farmland. Uniquely rambling, 19th c. 3 BR/4.5 BA w/ wide board floors, high ceilings, 2 staircases & grand new kitchen. Garden potting room, screened summer living room w/ kitchenette, & 3rd floor aerie. Private drive, venerable old trees, ancient lilacs, perennials, fenced garden.

❚ David King 518.929.0755

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$3,499,000 The Caleb Street House

Exquisite 1860s manor on 56 park-like acres in Ghent overlooking an 8 acre pond, with guest house, pristine barns, and pastures. 4,900 sf, 5 BR/4.5 BA gem, grand proportions meet comfortable elegance with formal dining room, library, game room & chef’s kitchen, back terrace, porches, gym, and formal gardens. The property has been technologically updated for easily conducted business, and is turnkey, including a property manager.

❚ Pamela Belfor 917.734.7142

Tivoli NY • Hudson NY • Catskill NY • Rhinebeck NY

$599,000

Catskill landmark from 1785 with early 19th c. additions & Federal details. Beautifully restored 6 BR/3.5 BA grand center hall. 2 gas fireplaces. Maintain the functioning B & B or return to its original single family layout. Veranda opens onto the garden and overlooks Catskill Creek & marina. Impeccably maintained & updated w/ 3-zone heating, 200 amp electric & 1-car garage.

❚ David Ludwig 917.365.1894

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THIS STATELY C.1890 PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC KINGSTON RONDOUT WATERFRONT DISTRICT. An original wrought iron fence surrounds the front of the property. Enter the gate and pass lush gardens to your porticoed front entry. A grand foyer with curved staircase leads to rooms filled with much sought after period detail. Bright high ceilinged rooms. Gleaming inlaid wood floors. Crown ceiling, chair moldings and trim. Marble fireplace mantels. Church steeple views. Exquisitely designed and appointed kitchen. Large rear great room for informal gatherings. Generous bedrooms with sittings areas. Tiled baths. Charming book nooks. Sweeping 3rd floor studio. Private Bluestone patio with pergola and established gardens becomes a special country retreat in the city. Carriage House. A true Historic Gem, in a much sought after location, which is a short stroll to the waterfront with shops, restaurants and galleries. $429,900.

LOCATED ON A MOST PICTURESQUE ROAD IS THIS STATELY RESIDENCE KNOWN AS HILLCREST FARM. A long meandering paved driveway through meadows and woodland leads to this private country estate setting. Enter into thoughtfully designed rooms with banks of windows arranged to take advantage of the mountain, meadow and pond views. The focal point of this residence is the spacious great room with huge fireplace, reminiscent of early houses, cathedral ceilings and a kitchen that is every cooks delight. Adding to the beauty of this room is a cozy gathering area with expansive windows perfect to enjoy breathtaking sunsets. The first floor MBR is en suite with steam shower and separate whirlpool soaking tub with private views. The two second floor bedrooms each have charming window seats to enjoy the view with a good book. A Separate suite with full bath and situated from the main portion of the house, can be used for office, caretaker or guests. Living Room with wall of windows leads to bluestone terrace and out to heated in-ground pool and lovingly designed gardens. The grounds with sweeping meadows, navigable stocked pond and 1,100 feet of trout stream frontage are most desirable. An impressive custom designed Post and Beam Barn with illuminated Cupola has water, radiant heat, and is plumbed for future septic. The vast wood paneled and multi-windowed second floor space of the Barn has a true Adirondack Lodge feel. This is a truly beautiful Country House in a Majestic Setting. $1,250,000.

CHARMING WEST HURLEY COTTAGE MOMENTS TO MAIN STREET WOODSTOCK. Sophisticated 2br, 1.5b in an absolutely enchanted setting has been perfectly renovated while retaining its much desired charm and detail. Sun filled rooms. Hardwood floors. Cozy Dining Room/Library. Eat In Cooks Kitchen with Island perfect for preparing meals or casual entertaining.. Beautiful main bath and charming wainscoted half bath. Each bedroom has skylights perfect for stargazing. Walk-out lower level would make a great studio or workspace. Large screened porch and expansive decks perfect for warm weather entertaining. This property has been exceptionally landscaped with sweeping lawns, mature trees, masterfully laid bluestone walls and thoughtful gardens.

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Historic District Loft Commerical - One of the very last great buildings left for sale in the heart of Kingston’s historic Stockade District, doubly more desirable now that Kingston has become “Brooklyn North” and it may soon become like Hudson — all bought up, with nothing left to buy. There are three floors of voluminous, loft -like space reminiscent of the old days in Soho with wide board floors, high ceilings, painted exposed brick and original details. A full city block wide, with an entrance on parallel streets, the building offers spaces that have remarkable flexibility and use, with a full dry basement that can serve a variety of purposes as well as storage. The first floor is now retail; the second and third are currently living spaces. Some of the hard-to-find architectural details — terrazzo mosaic entry, curved plate-glass display windows, ironwork door pulls — lend themselves to a spectacular buyer’s renovation.

The burgeoning, hip location, with prices skyrocketing in the last six months or so, cannot be bettered and the building with its unbeatable spaces is waiting for the next transformation. $1,595,000.

Recently Sold in Kingston $1,500,000

Stunning New But Old Stone Home - Historic, yet appealing to modern tastes, the James Oliver House is conveniently located between Kingston and Stone Ridge. This massive stone house boasts a grand foyer, an elegant, generous stairwell, large spaces, high ceilings, and a dramatic open third-floor which reads “loft,” with exposed beams and cathedral ceilings. The large, well-appointed kitchen does contemporary justice to the building’s vintage. Everywhere you walk in the house is space and more space, with original detail upon original detail -- chestnut beams, forged hardware, deep-sill windows, Dutch doors. Currently configured as a single family, it can be taken back to a three-family (its actual zoning) very easily, making it a prime investment property. It is highly successful as an AirBnB, getting between $2,000 and $2,500 per weekend, and as much as $5,000 for a special rental. The exterior includes a gorgeous early Dutch barn, a stone smokehouse and several other outbuildings awaiting use. For the buyer who can no longer find this kind of real-estate in Kingston or Hudson, this is the property that has been awaiting you. $895,000.

Kingston Four Family Cash Flow - Turn-ofthe-century, recently renovated 4-family house in dynamic Uptown Kingston offers elegance, low maintenance and excellent cash flow. Just on the edge of the Stockade District, four blocks to the historic Senate House and standing at the gateway of the new Midtown Arts District. A public park to the front and a spacious backyard, balconies and bay windows are just a few of the amenities that make this property special. A short walk to enjoy a variety of restaurants, shops, galleries, and music venues. The 3rd floor hosts a classic mid-century loft with great character and mountain views.

Recent improvements include new water heaters, kitchens, bathrooms, and hardwood floors. It is a turnkey operation — fully rented with stable tenants — and rents are bound to improve in the heart of this newly hip historic town. $399,000.

Recently Sold in Kingston $539,000

And in Woodstock...

Fabulous Farmhouse With Income - Stunningly renovated Woodstock farmhouse with guest quarters above a two-car garage and a privately sited historic cottage with two incomes. Many listings claim to have it all but this one really does: in addition to the income there is also the convenience of being right off Route 28. The house itself, with its capacious cook’s kitchen and smartly done bathrooms, features wide board floors, beams and working fireplaces. In addition to the wonderful screened porch, the home boasts brilliant light and private areas to relax and/or work. Although just a hair under 4 acres, the property, with its in-ground pool, pond, organic garden and privacy, has a much larger estate-like feel to it. Best of all is a Tesla battery that reduces electric costs so that the owners can even sell back to the grid. Solar system runs two heat pumps that provide AC in the summer and help reduce heating costs in winter. $875,000.

625 Acres & It’s Own Airstrip - There has never been a parcel of this magnitude for sale as close to Woodstock as this extraordinary opportunity. This 620+ acre parcel boasts its own landing strip, still currently active.

Highest and best use for the sub-dividable acreage might be a (gated) community of higher-end homes, each with enough attractive land features — rock outcroppings, mountain views, woods with a variety of mature trees and water frontage — and acreage to warrant a profitable price tag. Some subdivision already exists with deeded lots and the larger parcels can be further divided. Another high and excellent use would be that of a corporate or lifestyle/health retreat — or any number of compounds — with proper approvals. And then of course it could be a nonpareil Woodstock estate with total seclusion for its owner. A mid-century home already exists on the property whose footprint could be built upon or else restored as a guest or caretaker’s house. The breadth, variety and potential of this property is unmatched in Ulster County. $6,950,000. upstate HOUSE | SPRING 2018 • 4 7

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GENTLEMAN’S FARM ON BEAUTIFUL BANGALL ROAD Circa 1860 colonial, on 24.4 acres on one of the area’s finest roads. Known affectionately as “Little Farm,” this is the perfect opportunity for a small-scale farming operation or simply a country retreat. Farming fields, apple orchard, woodland & pond. Several early barns, including one converted to a 2 BR/2BTH cottage. Offered at $875,000

MILLBROOK CONTEMPORARY ON 7+ ACRES Fantastic 4 BR/2.5 bath home on scenic Killearn Rd., with a lovely open floor plan & great outdoor space. Private, bordered by woodlands w/ pretty lawn & mature plantings, brick patio, in-ground pool, pool house w/changing room & oversized 3 car garage. Private, country retreat just minutes from the Village. Add’l land available. Offered at $595,000

END UNIT IN MILLBROOK HOLLOW Spacious 3 level condo in fantastic park-like setting.

Renovated kit, oak flooring, LR w/cathedral ceiling, FP & built-ins. 1st floor primary suite and 2nd floor guest BR & loft area. DR w/sliding doors to deck, fine plantings, stonework & pond.

New heating/cooling system, large walk-out basement for storage & one car garage. Offered at $525,000

VICTORIAN WITH SEPARATE STUDIO ON CUL-DE-SAC Exceptionally well cared for 1863 Village of Millbrook home w/ barn style detached garage and separate studio. Updated w/ newly renovated kitchen, breakfast room w/beamed ceiling, cozy LR & DR, den, 3 BRs and 1.5 baths. Nicely landscaped w/lovely patios, paths and pool. Offered at $435,000

CHARMING 1910 MILLBROOK VILLAGE HOUSE Beautifully renovated with great character & finishing touches, including wood & ceramic tile flooring along w/spacious rooms. Kitchen w/granite counters & custom cabinetry, 3 BRs & 2 full baths. Completely landscaped with a fantastic front porch for outside enjoyment. Offered at $339,000

TRADITIONAL MILLERTON HOME Updated, well maintained, move-in ready home in the Village of Millerton. Beautiful HW floors, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, bright eat-in-kit, walk-up attic, full basement, 1 car attached garage, covered front porch & spacious rear deck overlooking backyard w/frontage on Webatuck Creek. Great location, convenient to Rail Trail & Village amenities. Offered at $209,000

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PRIME MT. MERINO PROPERTY WITH RIVER VIEWS Rare thirteen-acre property has potential views of the lighthouse, Hudson River, and South Bay made famous by Hudson River School painters. Drone photo shows the amazing possibilities. Build your dream house on high land while living in the chic renovated 19th century two-bedroom two-bath cottage. Keep the cottage as guesthouse, rental, or subdivide and sell. A minute to Amtrak and Hudson… $495,000

GREEK REVIVAL WITH CATSKILL VIEWS AND GLORIOUS SUNSETS Historic Claverack 1846 home on 2.5 acres has spacious living room opening to dining room, both with matching period moldings, marble mantels and cast iron gas fireplaces. First floor includes updated kitchen with soapstone counters, cozy study, half bath and wonderful bright sunroom. Elegant staircase leads to upstairs master bedroom suite and three more bedrooms and bath. Finished lower level has great potential for guests, family, or Airbnb… $625,000

CREEKSIDE COUNTRY RETREAT Facing the rushing waters of the Tsatsawassa Creek, this rambling 1800s home has stone fireplace, wide board floors, exposed beams, three bedrooms, studio, separate garage, and landscaped perennial gardens… $215,000

TUDOR COTTAGE 1912 eclectic home has front facing gable, steeply pitched roof, and decorative half timbering. High ceilings, wood floors, original windows and doors grace this charming three bedroom home near the heart of Hudson. On a hillside providing Catskill views, the generous outdoor space has perennial gardens and an additional lot provides ample offstreet parking… $485,000

HUDSON AREA FARM Cozy 1920s three-bedroom bungalow has original craftsman details, hardwood floors, newer roof, siding, and boiler, full basement and two storage sheds. House is set back from the road on 47.7 acres, the back 30 acres have sweeping views of the surrounding wooded hills, with productive open level farmland, now in hay, suitable for organic or pick-your-own farm servicing tourists and restaurants. Front field has great highway visibility just minutes to Hudson… $335,000

HILLSIDE COLONIAL FARMHOUSE Renovated mid-nineteenth century post and beam home has living room with beamed ceiling and huge fireplace, sunny country kitchen, three bedrooms, two baths, and three decks… $199,000

TWENTY ONE ACRES OF OPEN LAND Beautiful open, rolling well-drained farmland with distant views of the Catskill mountains and the valley. Ideal for residence and/or small farm – perfect for animals or vegetables.

HOUSE | SPRING 2018 • 49 Central location in the town of Claverack, near Hudson andupstate Taconic Parkway… $195,000

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HisToRiC inn sinCe 1865 | PuRLinG, nY Excl. 100 spellbound acres. Victorian with 18 en-suite rooms, 16 apts. Restaurant, views, lake. Solar! $2.5M. Web#16877717 Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755 | Robin Horowitz 917.348.4866

on mansion RoW | Hudson, nY Excl. Spectacular 1890’s mansion. Known inn (6 ensuite & 2 loft apts) 1+ac. Solar & EV charging. $1.95M. Web#15085984 Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755 | Robin Horowitz 917.348.4866

Stuyvesant, NY Excl. Sweeping unobstructed views. 3BRs, 3BA, pool, gst hses, barns, fields. $1.495M. Web#17323859 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757

HisToRY on THe Hudson RiveR | CoXsaCKie, nY Excl. Mid 1700’s Dutch House. 4.4 acres directly on the Hudson River. 5BR/2BA. Americana! $1.150M. Web#17544231 Sterling Swann 518.929.7805

a RaRe & HisToRiC Home | Hudson, nY Excl. Amazing 7000SF authentic loft. Your dream awaits. Perfect for home/studio/restaurant/bar. $894K. Web#16044937 Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755 | Robin Horowitz 917.348.4866

GRaCious & sPaCious | TivoLi, nY Excl. High-style Victorian. Large rooms, high ceilings. Stunning European kitchen. Near the center of town. $475K. Web#17631185 Stephen Delventhal 646.761.3366

modeRn CounTRY PeRFeCTion | CoPaKe, nY Excl. Architectural masterpiece in a magnificent 45-acre storybook setting. 12 rooms. 4 BR/5 BA. $2.1M. Web#17786951 Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755 | Robin Horowitz 917.348.4866

CReeKside esTaTe | CaTsKiLL, nY Excl. Totally renovated Victorian on 28+ acres on Cauterskill Creek. 3BR/4BA, open kitchen. $698K. Web#17544430 Sterling Swann 518.929.7805

Wine BeYond THe GLass | GHenT, nY Excl. Award winning & respected winery in an area where art & culture are thriving. Rare opportunity. $950K. Web#17838857 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757

uniQue Home WiTH ePiC vieWs Excl. 12+ acres. Unique 3 BR/3 BA home. Open plan, chef-worthy kit. Exterior deck, ideal for entertaining. $847K. Web#17953160 Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755 | Robin Horowitz 917.348.4866

soPHisTiCaTed - PRivaTe & vieWs! Ghent, NY Excl. Sunlit 4 BR/ 3.5 BA, Screened porch, deck.

Pristine on 4 acres! $650K. Web#17560351 Dale F. Stewart 310.867.0372/Nancy Felcetto 917.626.6755

sPRinG HiLL FaRm | KindeRHooK, nY Excl. 20 Rambling acres. 6 BR, 4 BATH, chef’s kitchen, fireplaces, gracious formal rooms, high ceilings. $1.320M. Web#17447309 Maret Halinen 917.691.8757

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5 bedrooms | 5 baths | 443 acres

4 bedrooms | 4 baths | 5 acres

Welcome to Deer Meadows Estate. This ultra-private property was built for entertaining, outdoor adventure, and living the life of luxury. Escape to a picture-perfect center-hall colonial with an American chestnut barn, on 443 acres of sublime manicured meadows, trails and ponds, wrapped in views that will never fail to astound you and your guests.

Roxbury $1,875,000

Soaring, custom built, 4750sqft Adirondack style home in the mountains.

Sited on 5 manicured, view-packed, acres on a peaceful country road. The full second story is a grand 1500 sqft master suite, the lower level, a place for fun - with a game room, movie theatre, and wet bar. The main floor is graceful and full of light, ready for entertaining and quiet time at home.

Roxbury $1,400,000

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Less than a mile from the vibrant Village of Rhinebeck, you’ll discover the ideal balance between country ease and leisure-time opportunities. Let somebody else do the work while you enjoy upscale living in one of the most beautiful envienvi ronments in the country. All this, with low taxes and affordable maintenance costs!

• 2-Bedroom Ranch Style from $515,900 • 2-Bedroom Townhome from $546,900

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Rhinebeck Living: Something for Everyone to Love!

MODERN OPEN LIVING

Mid-century inspired contemporary home in an established Rhinebeck area that offers privacy on 5 acres with in-ground pool. $569,000

CONTEMPORARY COTTAGE

Private 2-bedroom renovated lakeside cottage with your own waterfront, beach, dock and views of the lake from every room. $338,000

TRADITIONAL CUSTOM CAPE

Spacious 4-bedroom home on 1+ landscaped acres with quality detailing and three levels of living in a Rhinebeck community. $529,900

6423 MONTGOMERY STREET | RHINEBECK, NY 12572 | 845-876-8588 | NorthernDutchessRealty.com

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This stunning renovated cottage sits back off a quiet country road and offers all the modern amenties. Spacious eat in country kitchen with custom wood cabinets, granite countertops, butcher block island, stainless steel appliances, & wine cooler cabinet. This home is perfect for entertaining! Wide board wood floors throughout, woodstove to keep you toasty in winter....................................................................................$795,000

This beautifully appointed 1800's stone home on 34+ acres and 3700+ square feet allows a lot of room to roam. Protected by its mature, lush landscaping this property has been enjoyed over the years and is ready to give its next owners just as much joy! Follow the bluestone pathway to the formal front door and enter into the main part of the home which offers 4 generously sized bedrooms and 1.5 baths..........................$699,000

Located within the Hudson River Historic District in the desirable hamlet of Barrytown along a scenic byway and Hudson River Greenway Trail; a designated bicycle, scenic and historic route. This exceptional property offers a multitude of choices starting with a circa 1860, three bedroom 2340 sqft eyebrow colonial farmhouse plus TWO 2-STORY BARNS which offer great additional dwelling space..........................................$695,000

Long private drive leads to this elegant 4 bed 2 bath Woodstock home on four landscaped acres. Gorgeous exterior & stunning interior. A book lined entry foyer leads to the beamed greatroom with stone fireplace. Ground floor master suite - luxurious master bath with steam shower. Gourmet kitchen, wood cabinets, new stainless appliances, solid surface counters, pantry and a great breakfast bar. A rare find in Woodstock.............$679,000

Peace and tranquility abound! This custom built 3 bed, 2.5 bath contemporary home is perfectly private with mature trees & rock outcroppings. Beautiful gourmet eat-in kitchen w /stainless counter tops & appliances, custom cabinets, and a walk-in pantry. Fireplace, formal dining room, plus the master suite occupies its own wing! Central A/C, radiant heat, central vac, and whole house generator....................$649,000

This sunlit Grand Colonial, set on 2 county acres, has 2 master bedrooms with bathrooms en suite. There is a cozy family room with brick fireplace and sliding glass doors to the deck & a living room perfect for entertaining guests. Partially finished basement with its own sliding glass doors to a fenced in back yard. The location can't be beat, close to the center of Woodstock yet in a world of its own......................$425,000

Halter Associates Realty - Woodstock 3257 Route 212 (845) 679-2010 | Kingston 89 North Front Street (845) 331-3110

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A picturesque setting on a rural country road minutes to the Village of Millbrook.

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Garny And Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Marigold Home Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Alfandre Architecture, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Gary DiMauro Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Metz Wood Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Associated Lightning Rod Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Gentech LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Michael’s Appliance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Atlantic Custom Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover

George Cole Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Murphy Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Augustine Landscaping & Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

George T. Whalen Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Natural Energy Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Bare Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ghent Wood Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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Northern Dutchess Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Paragon Building Group LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hudson Valley Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Halter Associates Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

BKSK Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Herrington’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Brinckerhoff Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Hickman Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cabinet Designers, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Houlihan Lawrence/Lagrangeville Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Catskill Case Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Hudson Valley Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty . . . . . front cover, 52

Hudson Valley Home Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Curabba Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Janson Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Stone Ridge Electric Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Dirty Girls Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Kniffen Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Thomas Cooper Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Flemming Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

L Browe Asphalt Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39, 41

Foster Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lawrence O’Toole Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

William Wallace Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Gardens at Rhinebeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

The Lofts at Beacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Williams Lumber & Home Center . . . . . inside front cover, 9

Paragon Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Paul Hallenbeck Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Peggy Lampman Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Phinney Design Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Quatrefoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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himself—the plate is developed in the darkroom, washed with water, and fixed. After drying, which DeLooza does over an oil lamp, varnish is applied.

Artists and sitters alike appreciate the process’s slowness. “[It] feeds into the sitter becoming more relaxed and comfortable,” says DeLooza. “You have to really think about what you want to photograph. The time it takes to make an image is time in which to reflect, meditate, get to know people, or fine-tune your still life or setup.”

The resulting images, he notes, “tend to feel more authentic” and “have weight to them, both as an object and visually, as there is much more actual material—silver, chemistry, glass, or metal.” Plus, the “straight-to-plate” process “is only one step removed from nature, as opposed to making a negative, then printing from that negative, or scanning, or computer chips interpreting the light.”

Wet-plate is also easily affordable: DeLooza’s portraits cost $45 for a 4”x5”, $80 for a 5”x7”, and $150 for an 8”x10” portrait. He also offers scanning and printing to create copies of portraits. “I am totally not anti-digital,” he says.

Many of DeLooza’s family and individual clients return for annual portraits on their birthdays or to mark significant personal events, and he even shoots at weddings. What primarily connects him with his clientele, he says, is the desire to pass “something of ourselves on to the next generation”— an ever-pressing need in the face of digitization. “What do we leave in time capsules?” he asks. “Newspaper clippings, photographs, yo-yos, toys, letters—real things. What will the time capsules of tomorrow contain? A piece of paper with an Apple ID and a cloud password?

“People who get their portraits done are looking to see how that translates through the use of the process,” he says. “Perhaps they feel a bit of a connection to the past and/or loved ones they have seen in tintypes or [portrayed] using similar cameras to mine. They are also looking to have a keepsake. I like the idea of bringing back the occasion of having your portrait made.”—Susan Piperato

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Clockwise from top left: Tom DeLooza poses among his many antique cameras in his studio in Midtown Kingston; some of DeLooza’s recent tintype portraits, including a self-portrait of DeLooza and his infant son; DeLooza develops a tintype in his darkroom.

Photos: Roy Gumpel

Despite—or maybe because of—digital photography’s ease and convenience, many photographers are turning to antique analog photographic methods, including Tom DeLooza, who practices the Victorian art of wet-plate collodion portraiture at his studio in Kingston’s Midtown Arts District.

“The wet-plate collodion process is experiencing a renaissance in response to the digitization of not only the photo industry, but many art-making practices and parts of our lives,” he says. “People are looking to use actual materials and chemistry to make art, not spend so much time editing on a computer screen. There is some element of adventure as well, as there could be accidents, spills, or characters that come out of having to troubleshoot a problem manually; that doesn’t happen so organically when using digital equipment.”

DeLooza, who grew up in a family of “hands-on folks” in the Finger Lakes region, approaches life with a “from-scratch mentality.” He’s made a career as a wet-plate portraitist since graduating in 2004 from Alfred University, where he studied painting and illustrating. When he started out, he says, there were few wet-plate photographers; now the art is practiced by thousands in the US and Europe thanks to workshops like the ones DeLooza teaches at the Center for Photography at Woodstock and for local school groups.

Invented in 1851, wet-plate collodion photography produces images directly onto glass or metal plates (aka “tintypes”) without a negative. Being portable, inexpensive, and less toxic than its predecessor, the Daguerreotype, the wet-plate allowed photographers to make a living traveling from town to town or later to amusement parks to offer photo sessions. Through the 1930s, families lined up to create haunting, one-of-a-kind portraits of themselves.

Creating a wet-plate portrait takes about 15 minutes, says DeLooza, who runs a tintype photo booth at events like the annual Hudson Valley Hullaballoo. Before the plate is exposed, it’s washed with collodion, then placed in a silver nitrate bath. After the portrait is taken—in DeLooza’s case, using one of a collection of antique cameras he’s refurbished

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