31 Cabin Lane,

Cabin Lane is a private road that winds through towering trees and past ponds. The far side of the final bend reveals a stunning 2900 sq ft+ contemporary cottage designed for this setting and ornamented by landscaping so perfect it seems obvious that the owner is a landscape designer who has counted celebrities among their clientele. Behind this gem of a house, a creekside sanctuary unfolds in every direction - the wide Rondout Creek flows year-round, deer visit at dusk, and the house sits elevated on a rise above the creek with a long, dramatic view of the water. This is an extraordinary place to live. Windows and rooflines of a cleverly chosen scale create the impression of a sweet, slightly oversized woodland cottage from the exterior, but this is an illusion. Step inside and you'll find a home of expansive elegance and a character that will take your breath away. Twenty-two-foot ceilings soar in the living room, twelve-foot ceilings in the kitchen and dining area, and ten-foot ceilings on the second floor set the stage for a flow and design that feels sumptuous. Everything is curated, everything is considered, everything is quite simply perfect without being showy - it feels connected to the land, sophisticated, and infinitely comfortable. The paint colors were sourced from bark samples from the trees, and that level of intentionality was applied to every choice. The aged rough-sawn wood on the kitchen ceiling? Antique factory-style exposed construction inspired by a lunch at ABC Kitchen - the boards were sourced and aged specifically for this project. The countertops are warm, leathered granite, and open shelving echoes the ceiling treatment. Sliding doors to the pantry and laundry came from a goat farm in Pennsylvania, and even these closets are showpieces, with furniture-quality birch built-ins to display collections. The custom barnboard doors in the entry were crafted from wood taken from a barn built in 1776, their design based on a bar's back-alley door in NYC, and finished with custom iron hardware designed by the owner himself, who conceived the property's every detail, working with an architect and interior designer to bring his vision to life. The house is heated with radiant floor heating on seven zones and a gorgeous modern Jøtul stove; it is cooled with hidden mini-splits. An HRV system ensures healthy air exchange throughout. The paneled living room has towering windows framing views of the creek and dark-stained cedar ceilings overhead. Lighting throughout mixes Restoration Hardware with vintage industrial factory lights and Kelly Wearstler pieces--eclectic choices that somehow achieve absolute cohesion. The second-floor loft looks out over both the living room and entry, perfect for Sunday morning lounging, listening to music, or when a party needs breathing room. Two second-floor bedrooms function as private suites. An antique French worktable was repurposed as the primary bath's sink surround, and that suite opens to a balcony where you can sit with a book or conduct business while watching the creek flow on its way down to Rosendale. Finally, a first-floor office currently serves as a third bedroom. Consider the creek the property's centerpiece - a huge custom table sits between towering trees on a bank for lingering alfresco meals, there's a stone patio lit for nighttime soirées (the water itself is even lit), and a stone fire pit for cooler evenings. In its waters, you can cool your feet or take a full cold plunge. In front, to one side of the drive, sits a homesteader's paradise, made with the same attention to detail as everything else on the property, with a fenced raised-bed garden, several sheds, and a protected run for a flock of chickens. This rare waterfront home offers ultimate serenity and privacy at the center of Upstate life. Inness 4.5 miles, Stone Ridge Town Center 4.9 miles, Ollies Pizza 3.4 miles, & Mohonk Mountain House 4.9 miles! Listing agent is also the owner.

The Upstate Lifestyle at 31 Cabin Lane, High Falls 

The setting here does a lot of the living for you. The D&H Canal Historical Society — just minutes away — pairs a surprisingly engaging museum with the Five Locks Walk, a leisurely half-mile trail along preserved 19th-century canal locks that makes a perfect morning out. When you'd rather browse than hike, the High Falls Food Co-op on Route 213 is a well-stocked neighborhood gem with organic and locally sourced groceries, a deli counter, and the kind of staff who will order something in if they don't have it. For evenings with a little more energy, Gardiner Brewing Company — a beautifully converted farm about 15 minutes south — pours local craft beer and cider alongside live music most weekends, and the outdoor space is dog-friendly to boot. Wine drinkers will find their footing at Robibero Winery in New Paltz, where vineyard views, fire pits, lawn games, and wood-fired pizza have a way of turning an afternoon into an evening. And closer still, the Wired Gallery on Mohonk Road brings a rotating lineup of local and emerging artists to a small but carefully curated space — the kind of cultural touchstone that quietly makes a place feel like home. Between the trails, the pours, and the people who keep it all going, the neighborhood around this property has a genuinely good life built right into it.