2 Beds
2 Baths
1,800 SqFt
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,800 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,800 sqft
Price per Sqft $325
MLS Listing ID 20263418
Style Italianate
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1840
Annual Tax Amount $4,980
Tax Year 4980
Lot Size 1.800 Acres
Acres 1.8
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS®)
Property Description
Long before it became a buzz word, authenticity was the philosophical driver behind the restoration of this
house, from Italian plastering throughout the interior to its sheep's-wool insulation, to the original
clapboard exterior brilliantly revived via ''pickling'' with linseed oil--all sought-after luxuries in today's
world. Modern municipal running water was introduced for the first time in the home's history, and the house was rewired, but with period fixtures and switches, of course. A new roof and steel gutters are among many other improvements that have been made.
The layout includes a kitchen and dining nook, which open onto one of the many gardens, a living room
adorned with floor-to-ceiling windows, a generous double-height artist studio and a full bathroom on the first floor. One flight up one of the most beautiful staircases are two bedrooms and another full bathroom, and further up, a fabulous attic level is brimming with possibilities. Crowning the very top, the original cupola stands proud. Lore has it that this was Miss Closson's favorite place to read and craft.
Set on a hill above the Stockport Creek, the plot of land is equally as special as the home itself. The
nearly 1.8 acres are park-like, with meandering paths, mature trees, plantings and a fully fenced critter-
proof vegetable garden. A 15-minute walk away, the protected Stockport Conservation area merges with
the majestic Hudson River.
Just 10 minutes from Warren Street and less than that to Ghent, the Closson House is a quiet refuge in a unique setting--a piece of history restored, preserved and ready for its next steward.
Location
State NY
County Columbia
Area Stockport
Zoning res
Rooms
Basement Dirt Floor, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Bookcases, Built-in Features, Natural Woodwork
Heating Steam, Wood Stove
Flooring Wood
Exterior
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Propane
Garage No
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Many Trees, Native Plants, Private
Foundation Brick/Mortar
Water Public
Architectural Style Italianate
Schools
High Schools Ichabod Crane
School District Ichabod Crane
Others
Tax ID 81.2-1-8
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