Gimme Shelter, Real Estate, Woodstock NY

Imagine Owning this Utterly Charming Woodstock NY Cottage. Well, You Can!

October 30, 2021

Laurie Osmond, of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Woodstock, has listed this charming Woodstock cottage with an equally charming studio, and lushly landscaped grounds. And, let’s not forget to mention the awesome pool! This property is close to the village yet hidden in its own secret garden. And, if you’re ready to make the move, but want to keep it simple, the full contents of this house are available. So, all you have to do is unpack your clothes, make a pitcher of martinis, and move right in! Would you like a stack of olives in your drink?

TODAY’S FEATURED PROPERTY

INSIDE | 1 bedroom | 1 bath | 993 Square Feet

Feast your eyes on the gorgeous river rock fireplace with a wood stove that warms the heart of this house. The living room features a soaring floor-to-ceiling picture window that overlooks the outside deck, the beautifully landscaped flower gardens, and the breathtaking seasonal mountain view. Wide board, inch-thick locally harvested red oak flooring provides a soulful feel underfoot. The television and media/gaming center is cleverly hidden by a large mirror, framed in locally salvaged barn wood. An eclectic, artsy kitchen features a one-of-a-kind mango wood island with a marble inset and a sexy bold red Smeg refrigerator. Tiny dog prints in the Saltillo tile floor are one of many innumerable details that delight the eye in this fanciful home. The bedroom features a wall of windows to the secluded second deck, letting in the light yet maintaining privacy. Upstairs, a second bedroom/loft easily houses guests.

OUTSIDE | 1.95 Acres

You’ll appreciate the beautifully landscaped grounds that feature a plethora of mature flowers and trees for a true four-season landscape. A delightful summer awaits with a 30′ x 16′ heated saline pool with bluestone surround and a separate 204 square foot poolside studio. The studio is clad in live-edge pine, has 4″ thick insulation, a small wood stove, and an upper storage loft. Use it as a creative workspace, guest quarters or a spacious cabana; and there are three storage sheds!

Finally, a raised bluestone pond keeps the frogs happy, while baby birds nest in the striking birdhouse/blue stone sculpture by sculptor Tom Gottsleben (http://tgottsleben.com/about/about.html). A privacy fence, gate, and deer fencing are wonderful ways to keep pets in and deer out. The grounds feature a plethora of mature flowering species and specimen trees, for a true four-season landscape. There are a variety of outdoor spaces to relax in, with stonework galore throughout. A raised bluestone pond keeps the frogs happy, while baby birds nest in the striking birdhouse/blue stone sculpture by sculptor Tom Gottsleben (http://tgottsleben.com/about/about.html). Additionally, there are three storage sheds on the property.