4 Beds
3 Baths
3,054 SqFt
4 Beds
3 Baths
3,054 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,054 sqft
Price per Sqft $228
MLS Listing ID 20261738
Style Greek Revival
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 1
Year Built 1840
Annual Tax Amount $10,586
Tax Year 10586
Lot Size 2.800 Acres
Acres 2.8
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS®)
Property Description
Built circa 1890 as A.L. Hulbert's general store, this Halcottsville landmark anchored daily life in the Catskills' early resort era - supplying farmers, summer boarders, and rail travelers. Over time, the building transitioned into a private residence, later known locally as the Alberta MacDonald home.
Today, under the stewardship of fashion photographer Donald McPherson, the property has entered a new chapter - reimagined as the micro-resort known as The Porch, a thoughtful intersection of design, lifestyle, and income, shaped by a unique and creative sensibility.
The main house is beautifully curated without feeling overdone - a balance of historic character and stylish, updates. There is a natural ease to the way the home lives, with rooms that feel connected, warm, and quietly refined.
A separate bungalow/guest-house offers flexibility for hosting or continued income, supported by a strong and established Airbnb history. Immediate usability for both lifestyle buyers and investors.
A dedicated gallery space introduces a very rare and compelling dimension, well-suited for creative work, small gatherings, or simply as an inspiring extension of the home.
Outside, the property reveals itself as both beautiful and functional. Fully fenced with classic cedar post-and-rail and agriculturally zoned, it includes an open meadow, a mature orchard, and a striking three-story barn with underground utilities (and a chandelier). Currently home to goats and a miniature horse, the setting lends itself naturally to hobby farming or a more expansive compound vision.
And then there's the location - genuinely cinematic. Just across the street, a small bridge passes over a waterfall, leading directly to Susan's Pleasant Pheasant Farm, where kayaking, biking, and afternoons on Lake Wawaka become part of everyday life. From the property, you'll take in mountain and village views, along with a front-row perspective of the lake.
Municipal water and sewer offer rare convenience within a historic hamlet setting that is particularly appealing for those considering expanded or commercial uses Proximity to the Pakatakan Round Barn Farmers Market and Belleayre and Plattekill Mountains ensures year-round enjoyment.
Zoning approvals allow for a range of additional uses, including gallery, retail, or hybrid concepts, further expanding the property's potential.
A rare opportunity (and one that is increasingly hard to replicate) to own a turnkey Catskills property that combines history, design, income, and land--offered in one of the region's most distinctive settings.
Location
State NY
County Delaware
Area Middletown
Zoning SR-3
Rooms
Basement Partial
Interior
Interior Features High Speed Internet
Heating Baseboard, Other
Cooling Wall Unit(s)
Flooring Tile, Wood
Laundry Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Fire Pit, Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Shower
Fence Fenced, Wood
Utilities Available Water Available
View Lake, Meadow, Mountain(s), Orchard, Panoramic, Pasture
Roof Type Asphalt
Porch Covered, Wrap Around
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Agricultural, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Level, Meadow, Orchard(s), Rock Outcropping, Views
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public, Spring
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Level or Stories Two
Schools
High Schools Roxbury Central Schools
School District Roxbury Central Schools
Others
Tax ID 242.-2-2-6
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
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