A 1930s Cottage, Reimagined in Stone Ridge
There's something particularly good about a house that knows what it is. This circa-1936 Stone Ridge cottage has all the charm and easy proportions of an old Upstate home, thoughtfully updated for the way we want to live today--with four bedrooms, two baths, and mountain views woven into the experience.
Inside, the renovation feels fresh without erasing the home's character. New hardwood floors bring warmth throughout, while fresh paint and new window treatments create a quiet, pulled-together palette. The completely renovated kitchen has new tile, finishes, and all-new appliances--a bright, functional center to the house that feels equally suited to slow mornings and weekends filled with friends.
Two bedrooms are tucked on the main level, with two more upstairs, creating a flexible layout for guests, a home office, or easy first-floor living. Both bathrooms have been refreshed with new tile, while mini splits complement the home's baseboard heating for year-round comfort.
And then there's the screened porch. With a hammock strung up and the mountains stretching out beyond, it's the kind of space that quickly becomes the reason you came Upstate in the first place--morning coffee, afternoon naps, dinner as the light changes, and long summer evenings with nowhere else to be.
A freshly painted deck offers another place to take in the setting, while a sauna built into the outdoor shed adds an unexpected little luxury--particularly good after a winter hike or on a crisp Catskills evening. A detached garage provides additional space for cars, gear, storage, or a workshop.
The less glamorous but equally important work has already been handled, too, including a new well, well pump, and water filtration system.
It's the kind of Upstate house people are always looking for: old enough to have soul, updated enough to be easy, with room for everyone, a sauna out back, and a mountain view that never really gets old.
