DESCRIÇÃO

Ulster landing is a storied & magnificent former livingston estate established in the early 1800s, perched on 34 acres above the hudson river with far-reaching views & more than half a mile of river frontage.  Down a long, winding driveway lies the historic and remarkably well-preserved main house.  On the 1st floor, the formal living & dining rooms have exquisite views of the river & are connected by the original arched doors.  French doors line the living spaces, opening to the home's wraparound porch & overlooking the surrounding gardens & bluestone dining terrace.  Inside, the deep berry-red kitchen was a painstaking collaboration between a local craftsman & the home's designer, with elaborate millwork, an aga range, multiple restored historic pieces, & ample pantry & appliance storage.  The family room, office, library- complete with built-in bookshelves & a characterful indigo antoinette poisson wallpaper, and full bath/powder room completes the first floor.  The grand staircase twists around, meeting the second-floor landing & the best view in the house, framed by two large windows, the top of which disappears into the home's 'tower'.  There are two distinct wings on the second floor - the owner's wing & the guest wing, each with its own staircase & landing.  The owner's wing is home to the primary suite & a kid's suite.  The primary features vaulted ceilings & large arched french doors that lead out to a balcony.  An expansive dressing room with built-in closets & a fireplace and primary bath with freestanding soaking tub facing the hudson, & an alcoved toilet & shower complete the suite.  Down the hall from the primary bedroom is the colorful kid's room with striped swedish wallpaper & a walk-in closet.  The two-toned kid's bath has a claw-foot tub with a shower surround.  Second-floor laundry & a large linen closet complete the owner's wing.  A long balcony runs along the entire guest wing, offering access via french doors in the double guest suite & the single guest room.  The double room features vaulted ceilings, an extra-large walk-in closet, & a full bath.  The single room has detailed millwork & playful wallpaper, with its accompanying bathroom down the hall.  The home is not short on functional yet tasteful utility spaces, with the ground-floor rooms converted into a laundry room, gardening mudroom, pantry & walk-in refrigerator, as well as significant storage space.  The laundry & flower room is painted a deep ochre color, with ample built-in cabinetry, an xl utility sink, open shelving for vases, & two sets of high-capacity washers & dryers.  The gardening mudroom has exposed historic brick walls & access to the surrounding herb & flower gardens, wood storage, & the exterior potting station.  Ulster landing, with its 34+ acres, possesses a particularly dynamic landscape, with several rolling wildflower meadows, centuries-old flowering trees, winding walking trails, & a pebble beach along the hudson river.  The heated gunite pool, spa, & surrounding bluestone terrace sit perched on top of a hill overlooking the river, with an outdoor shower & a concealed storage room built in below.  The circa 1800s barn, with a long bay currently acting as a garage, still contains much of the property's original maintenance & horse-drawn carriage equipment.  Up the driveway towards the property's entrance are the playhouse & the gatehouse.  The playhouse, a light-filled mid-century cabin, features a large living space, a kitchenette, a full bath, & a separate room that serves as a gym but could easily be used as a cousins' bunk room, art studio, office, or an overflow guest space.  The gatehouse is original to the property & is currently a charming one-bedroom cottage, ideal for caretakers, staff, or guests.  The home is minutes from kingston's historic district, 15 minutes from saugerties, rhinebeck, red hook, tivoli, & the rhinecliff amtrak train station, a half hour from hudson, & just over an hour & a half from new york city.  


Data is provided by OneKey MLS.