Cozy Charm, with All the Amenities

Modern Meets Country in Kingston Cottage

433 Tongore Road, Marbletown, NY (Click for Full Listing)

Experience modern rustic luxury in this secluded, fully refurbished 1940s cottage, set back off a quiet country drive on 2.5 immaculately manicured acres in Marbletown, NY. Mere minutes from the NY State Thruway and the towns of Stone Ridge, High Falls, Kingston and Woodstock, NY, this nearly 2,000-square-foot rural retreat with wraparound deck and craftsman cedar screened-in porch is ideal for entertaining. Inside, there are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms; wide-board wood flooring and Hunter Douglas window treatments throughout; a spacious eat-in kitchen, with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and a wine cooler; a formal dining room and…

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In the heart of the Catskills, a half hour west from NYS Thruway Exit 19, lies Phoenicia, NY, a tiny but mighty hamlet ringed by rolling mountains along a bubbling creek.  Although small (pop. 405), Phoenicia is famous for its picturesque one-block Main Street full of antique shops, galleries, and restaurants (including a retro diner, steakhouse, seasonal gastropub, and more).

Phoenicia Diner, Phoenicia, NY

One of the most popular eateries is the vintage Phoenicia Diner. With terrazzo floors, stainless steel trim and traditional '60s decor, Phoenicia Diner serves classic comfort food with a modern twist. Enjoy individual cast iron skillets filled with grits and greens, smoked trout or pork belly, sweet potato and scallions! American grass-fed hamburgers are a specialty, as is…

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Thanks to a demanding clientele including international tourists and weekenders from New York City, Woodstock, NY, has become a gastronomic mecca. From gourmet Mexican to bistro fare, traditional bar french fries to elegant oysters on the half shell, you can always find a fine dining experience befitting the most seasoned gourmand.

A&P Bar, Woodstock, NY

At A&P Bar, the menu features comfort food and artisanal cocktails. Imagine starting out with an A&P Dawa with fresh-pressed apple vodka accompanied by a Scotch egg, followed by shepherd's pie or buttermilk fried chicken paired with a chianti from Siena or Wildekrans from South Africa. Finish your feast in fashion with a hot mulled wine and Nutella flammkuchen with seasonal fruit.

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37 Morning Star Drive, New Paltz, NY - see full listing HERE 


If the perfect house has a gourmet kitchen with a Viking stove, an in-ground pool, beautifully landscaped grounds, a spacious living room, and a master suite with a jacuzzi and rainfall shower – then this is the house for you! 

Not to mention the private woodland drive AND it's only an hour and a half from New York City! Welcome to Hickory Ridge where you will find this spacious 3,000 square foot contemporary home, minutes to the village of New Paltz and within close proximity to the Historic Mohonk Mountain House.

Both the kitchen and living room allow access to the pool. And, not just any pool. This one is an in-ground, saline, heated pool with natural…

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