Reach out and touch the clouds from this stunning contemporary reimagining of an 1850 Catskill farmhouse. Enjoy total privacy in a secluded setting with panoramic mountain views surrounded by over 100 acres of “forever wild” city-owned land. The high-style minimalist aesthetic is the perfect context for life beautifully led, with country pleasures all around and endless views.


Four bedrooms | Three bathrooms | 2,169 square feet | Built 1850, newly renovated | 9.12 acre lot surrounded by 100 acres of city-designated “forever wild” land | Stream | Vaulted ceilings, oak floors, and bluestone tile | Fireplace | Asking $825,000

Listed by Peggy Bellar with Catskill Dream Team. For information or showings, contact catskilldream@gmail.com or call (917) 399-3243


Enter through the bluestone tiled entrance into this stunner of a home, which is finished with Shinnoki white oak flooring throughout. In the living room, warm the chilly nights by a stacked stone fireplace and watch the snow fall outside. Clear pine tilt and turn windows by Zola were imported from Germany, and used throughout the house, giving guests plentiful natural light and glimpses out to the surrounding landscapes. Also on the ground level, a master suite includes walls of glass, vaulted ceilings, a walk-in shower, and private deck.

The kitchen features custom cabinets, vaulted ceilings, and Sub Zero and Miele appliances. Each of the three bathrooms feature custom maple cabinetry, Heath ceramic tiles, Boffi fixtures, and Kohler sinks. All systems and structures in the house were new in 2015; a new septic tank for house and barn has capacity for 25 people.

On the 9+ acre property, abundant gardens are planted in New American style in the manner of PIet Oudolf to best harmonize with the surroundings, while also providing the perfect habitat for birds and other wildlife. Pick apples and pears from the trees and turn them to cider just down the street, watch the mist float through the valley below, and tap your own maple trees for homegrown maple syrup. A spring fed swimming pond reflects the vistas and cools on a hot summer day. Last, the sturdy barn is ready for your best ideas: guest quarters, studio, workshop?

The Bragg Hollow House is is about 2.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge in the beautiful Catskill Mountains. It’s close to area attractions like Plattekill and Belleayre ski resorts, as well as the resurgent villages of Margaretville and Roxbury. Five minutes down the road, start your weekend loading up on local goods at the Farmers Market at the Round Barn, or Ella’s Mercantile for local meats, dairy, or coffee.


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