Brownstoner Upstate: A Trio of Unusual Homes in Ulster County

We get it. The standard 3 bed/2 bath 1500 square foot split-level Ranch isn’t going to cut it for you. You want something unusual. You want to pull into the driveway and gasp with delight at the house you own. Your friends and acquaintances will invite themselves over just to catch a glimpse of the inside of your house, the coolest house on the block. You want a place that you never, ever, ever want to leave on Monday morning. In that case, cast your discerning eye this-a-way and behold a former Catholic oratory, an eclectic tower, and a geodesic dome, all located in Ulster County, west of the Hudson, approximately 3 hours from Brooklyn.

This tower in the town of Saugerties is equal measures multiform treehouse and the inside of a genie’s lamp. There’s so much happening here, we don’t know where to start, but we will say that the staircase, master suite, wrap-around deck with views, and additional studio on the property are just a handful of things we love about this handmade house. “Delightfully whimsical” sums it up nicely. Located in west Saugerties less than 10 minutes from Saugerties village. Beds: 3. Baths: 2 full, 2 half. Square Feet: 2118. Lot Size: 5 acres. Est. Taxes:$14,224.

107 Fishcreek Road, Saugerties (Coldwell Banker Village Green) GMAP

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There are a surprisingly healthy amount of domes out there for sale in and around Ulster County. This is one is the fanciest of the bunch with a Wright-inspired Contemporary part merged with it. Some might find the whole thing to mish-mash, but we appreciate it for its weirdness, not unlike how we appreciate Woodstock for its weirdness. The interior is amazing. Can we get an “amen” for triangular doors? Located walking distance from Woodstock village. Beds: 3. Baths: 4. Square Feet: 3330. Lot Size: 1.73 acres. Est. Taxes: $9792.

106 Mountain Laurel Lane, Woodstock (Village Green) GMAP

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Just when you think this former chapel set in the mountain hamlet of Cragsmoor couldn’t be any more winsome on the outside, there’s the inside. It’s been completely made over into a functional living space with polished concrete floors, wood burning stoves in the kitchen and living room, high ceilings, and an open floor plan. However, certain touches left over from its pious past, like the alter with the original Latin text still painted over it. No wonder its status is currently “Pending.” Who wouldn’t want to live here? Real talk about Cragsmoor: It’s a beautiful artists’ community, but navigating its mountain terrain in the winter can be treacherous. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 2100. Lot Size: .46 acres. Est. Taxes: $6559.

12 Meadow Lane, Cragsmoor (Westwood Metes & Bounds) GMAP

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