Ashokan Atelier: Marbletown, NY
About The Property
Enjoy the ultimate upstate lifestyle in the Ashokan Atelier—a perfect live-work artists retreat on 5.5 acres, set on a bucolic country road between Kingston’s bustling city center and Woodstock’s scenic Ashokan Reservoir. This two-building compound provides plenty of space for living, entertaining, and creating, with a one-level main house perpendicular to a two-story converted barn studio––both tucked away down a long driveway overlooking a cleared meadow, and surrounded by woods for ultimate privacy.
The updated 1755sf midcentury ranch house has an airy open concept with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and natural light gleaming in through large windows and skylights throughout. Ductless mini splits provide year-round comfort and the updated kitchen has a large island with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, and a mix of warm wood cabinetry and graphic-patterned tile. The stacked stone wall in the adjacent dining area, with field stone sourced from the property, provides a dramatic backdrop for the wood-burning stove.
The primary suite is tucked away on the far left side of the house, and is wrapped in windows and glass doors, providing natural light throughout the day, as well as direct access to a wraparound deck. The modern en suite bathroom has a floating vanity with plenty of storage, and a freestanding soaker tub below a huge picture window facing the grassy yard and woods beyond. The brick wood-burning fireplace and soaring vaulted ceilings help make the primary suite an escape unto its own.
And the epitome of midcentury style—a sunken living room—gives major cozy vibes, and is complete with a pull down screen for movie nights. The large bay window provides a wooded view, while the railing defining the sunken level also doubles as shelving for reading material, art, and other display items. Two more rooms share a hallway bath that has been stylishly updated with a laundry center and custom cedar sauna, which has been a favorite amenity of house guests.
Adjacent to the main house, and through a fenced garden with mature perennials, is a converted barn that serves as a work/studio space. Featuring 1697sf, this building includes a full bathroom, a slop sink, and a retractable glass door that reveals a 270sf screened-in porch with built-in dining area and swinging daybed. New plumbing, electric, spray foam insulation, drywall, lighting, staircase, wood stove, windows, and bathroom were completed in 2014. The upper-level balcony overlooking the expansive lawn and firepit was added in 2017, and the ductless mini split in 2019. This flexible accessory space can continue to serve as an artist's studio—or, make it a roomy work-from-home office or party barn.
Located on a quiet rural road in Marbletown—yet only an 18 minute drive from a fresh country sourdough loaf at Kingston Bread, a 14 minute drive from a stellar espresso at Black Dot Cafe in Stone Ridge, and 22 minutes from farm-fresh produce at Woodstock's Sunflower Market. This is the ideal location for buyers who want to be secluded, but not too far from shops, dining, and entertainment in one of the most beloved areas in the Hudson Valley.
648 Lapla Rd
Kingston, NY 12401
DETAILS:
2 Bedrooms + 3rd bonus room (main house)
3 Bathrooms (full)
Square feet: 1,755 (main house) + 1,697 (studio) | 3,452 (total)
Acres: 5.5
Built: 1950 (house), 1997 (barn), 2014 (barn conversion)
Town: Marbletown
County: Ulster
Renovations: 2014 (studio), 2017-2020 (house)
Heat: Heat pump (mini splits), wood stoves (house + studio) and fireplace
Water: Drilled well
Roof: Asphalt shingle (house), metal (studio)
Cell service: None
Internet: High-Speed Cable
SBL: 54.2-2-51
Taxes: Town/Co. $1,784, School $4,070 (with STAR exemption)
Listing price: $799,000
Sold price: $841,000
IMPROVEMENTS:
Deck built in 2022
New primary suite in 2020
Vaulted and insulated all ceilings with closed-cell spray foam in 2017
New drywall and electric throughout in 2017
New main bathroom with laundry center in 2017
Cedar sauna built in 2018
Ductless mini splits in house and studio 2019 / 2020
New well pump in 2016
24kw Generac generator with 250 gallon propane tank (enough to power the whole house for 48 hours) in 2022
New siding (hardie-board) on house in 2020
New skylights, windows, and patio doors in house 2017-2020
Driveway regraded in 2021
Ground drainage system installed 2021
Bluestone pathway between house and studio installed 2017
New plumbing, electric (100amp panel installed), insulation, drywall, lights, staircase, wood stove, and bathroom in studio in 2014
Screened patio and carport addition on studio in 2017
Balcony added on studio in 2017
New glass garage door in 2017
New windows in studio 2014-2018
New entry doors in studio 2017
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