One of the bedrooms featured in this Stone Ridge listing photo could be part of your future bed-and-breakfast.
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Four Seasons Sotheby’s Int.
Part of living in New York City is thinking about moving out of New York City. Each month, we’ll round up the best listings within commuting-ish distance, places where entire houses go for the cost of a “junior one-bedroom” (or less), but you’ll have to fix your own toilet.
This week you can run your own inn. Plus, a lot of “lofted” bedrooms.
The cabin featured in this listing photo is a little pricey but move-in ready.
Photo: Anatole House LLC
The cabin gets a lot of natural light, as shown in this listing photo, and features rustic details like wooden posts.
Photo: Anatole House LLC
A not-too-rustic (or rustic at all) cabin that, per the listing, was once owned by artist and illustrator Jack Faragasso, who used the bedroom as a painting studio. It’s technically a one-bedroom, but there’s a loft space where you can put your unwanted guests. Lots of natural wood, a fireplace, and upgraded insulation and appliances. (There’s a Smeg fridge in the kitchen.) The bathroom features a cute enamel sink and the living room is centered around a Morsø wood stove to keep you warm through the winter. It’s a little pricey for its size in the area but move-in ready and cheaper than whatever else you could afford in Brooklyn.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s just under a two-and-a-half-hour drive.
So, what do I do if I live there?
Take a walk around the Ashokan Reservoir. Get a caffè at Caffe.
The post-and-beam house featured in this listing photo sits on a hill overlooking the Hudson River.
Photo: Sotheby’s International
The living room featured in this listing photo is centered around a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace.
Photo: Sotheby’s International
This extravagant post and beam sits next to a bird sanctuary and protected state land, with undisturbed views of the Hudson River, which is just down the steps from the property. The kitchen is a highlight of the listing, with giant open windows, custom cabinetry, and Invisacook countertops so you don’t even have to look at a stove. Plus, the front deck has beautiful views. You’re gonna pay for all that seclusion, though! The house is easily five times the median price for the area. Maybe the birds can chip in?
How do I get back to the city?
Drive 20 minutes to the Hudson Amtrak station and take a two-hour train.
So, what do I do if I live there?
Take your boat from your own private dock (that you built) to Athens and stop by the Athens Rooster for coffee.
You won’t have to do much to the landscaping since the yard is already filled with flowers and trees as shown in this listing photo.
Photo: Four Seasons Sotheby’s Int.
The inside of the building gives off a classic warm inn feeling, with the fireplaces and wooden beams shown in this listing photo.
Photo: Four Seasons Sotheby’s Int.
Why not sink your life savings into running an inn? This Colonial brick farmhouse was built in 1807 and is currently the Elmrock Inn, a bed-and-breakfast and event venue that has a pretty impressive central dining room, a commercial kitchen, and five bedrooms with their own bathrooms. There’s also a separate carriage house with its own kitchen and lofted bedroom. It’s been on the market for a while, but has seen a price cut, so maybe worth watching for the aspiring innkeeper.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a little over a two-hour drive.
So, what do I do if I live there?
Run your inn. You don’t have time for anything else!
This cabin has its own three-season room to enjoy the summer nights as shown in this listing photo.
Photo: Corcoran Country Living
The living room featured in this listing photo has an A-frame feel with its vaulted wooden ceilings.
Photo: Corcoran Country Living
This house has a wide-open floor plan and is just flooded with natural light. There’s an A-frame cabin feel with the vaulted wood ceilings and wooden beams throughout. Its three-season room is essentially an upscale screened-in porch for enjoying summer nights, plus its open front deck is perfect for a barbecue. The house is apparently right next to a golf course, which the listing claims is a plus but means you might have to be fending off golf balls or men who golf. A little more expensive than most of what’s selling in the area, but still a decent price for two baths according to the distorted logic of New York City housing costs!
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a little over a two-hour drive.
So, what do I do if I live there?
Drop into New Paltz and get an Impossible burger at Moonburger. Go hiking in Minnewaska State Park.
