Brownstoner Upstate: All About the Interiors

No sense judging a book by its cover. Let’s step inside and admire these four houses with attractive interiors that might make us seriously consider never leaving the house ever again (like we needed an excuse). Featured properties come from Ulster and Columbia Counties. Plenty more where they came from in the Brownstoner Upstate real estate listings.

Built just this year, this beauty in Kinderhook, Columbia County is resplendent with windows, allowing the natural beauty of the property’s surroundings inside. Includes cathedral ceilings, living room fire place, and a guest room/studio over the detached garage. Crisp, clean, and brand-new, walking distance to the cute village of Kinderhook. Beds: 4. Baths: 3.5. Square Feet: 2900. Lot Size: .89 acres. Distance from Brooklyn: 2.5 hours.

4 McNary Avenue, Kinderhook (Kinderhook Group) GMAP (approx)

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The Benedict Arnold House in Kinderhook is so named because it’s where he was taken after getting injured during the Battle of Bemis Hill in 1777. Unlike the above Kinderhook home, this one is old, built in 1770, and features an interior that embraces its past (wide plank floor boards, ceiling beams, original details) while incorporating modern touches (the kitchen). Located across the street from the new Jack Shainman gallery space. Beds: 4. Baths: 1.5. Square Feet: 2579. Lot Size: .71 acres. Est. Taxes: $8890. Distance from Brooklyn: 2.5 hours.

28 Broad Street, Kinderhook (Peggy Lampman) GMAP

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We love the exposed brick inside this house near the Rondout Creek in Rosendale, Ulster County. Old fashioned charm galore complete with wood floors, high end appliances in the kitchen, French doors, and a garage that’s been turned into an art studio. The exterior makes it look like a fairytale cottage, but maybe an expert can weight in on whether ivy covered walls are good or bad. Beds: 4. Baths: 3. Square Feet: 3200. Lot Size: 4 acres. Est. Taxes: $8272. Distance from Brooklyn: 2 hours.

743 Creeklocks Road, Rosendale (Village Green) GMAP

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Some might consider this interior cold and sterile, but we find its minimalism refreshing. It doesn’t get more simple and unfussy than this single story house in Ulster Park, Ulster County, less than a half hour from the Poughkeepsie Metro North. It’s essentially a large open room encompassing the living room, kitchen, and dining room with enormous windows and high ceilings. Reclaimed barn wood helps to bring the interior down to earth. The listed property taxes seem too low to be accurate. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 1756. Lot Size: 1.35 acres. Est. Taxes: $990. Distance from Brooklyn: 2 hours.

1352 Old Post Road, Ulster Park (Westwood Metes & Bounds) GMAP