Soulful Vintage Farmhouse

Storybook vintage farmhouse on a classic New Paltz farm road, set on 7 private acres of garden, lawn and woods. It borders the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, a favorite of hikers, bikers, and cross country skiers, and is midway between two charming local villages, New Paltz and Rosendale, 5+ minutes in either direction. Outdoor living elements include 3 porches, a bluestone/brick patio, mature plantings and huge trees, big open green back yard, fire pit, playyard, hammock, and natural woods. The space A beautiful sanctuary, peaceful and serene. . This classic spacious Neoclassical style farmhouse combines the elegance and rusticity of an earlier time with a pared down, aesthetic of simplicity and light. A generous, airy whitewashed interior is simply furnished with one of a kind vintage pieces. Soulful original details abound in the house’s interior that values patina and character: wide plank pine floors, floor to ceiling windows, pressed tin ceilings, decorative moldings, and the house’s signature full length antique mirrors. The downstairs common rooms are unusually large and open into each other, creating an airy flow. There is also a large (queen) downstairs bedroom that connects with the downstairs bathroom. The upstairs is more cozy with 3 bedrooms (a large king and 2 smaller doubles), an office and bathroom. The bathrooms have been renovated but kept simple and vintage in their feeling. Three porches (a covered, an open, and a screened) surround the house and open on to relaxed, natural landscaping attuned to comfortable outdoor living and connection with the natural world. Local flora and fauna are in abundance: including seasonally rotating lilac, peonies, roses, mock orange, sweet shrub, and honeysuckle, along with the huge old trees surrounding the house, which together support a wonderful diversity of birds, including red tailed hawks, barred owls, woodpeckers and countless songbirds. PLEASE NOTE: Cuddly cats are NOT included with the property! They are not in residence for the whole summer season and the house of course is deep cleaned so there are no issues at all with allergies! Dogs are welcome with prior approval from owner and small additional cleaning fee. Guest access The full property, including house, porches, garden, back yard, woods and trails. Other things to note The property borders the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail which is a miles long natural trail and a fabulous wild resource for scenic biking and walking, linking local towns and including easy stops at the Wallkill river, organic farms, local favorite Rail Trail Cafe. An abundance of farms and distilleries, big and small, fill the area as well as weekend Farmers’ Markets in New Paltz, Rosendale, and Kingston. And there are plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars, many featuring local farm to table cooking, in the many surrounding towns close by.