Catskills Chalet
Parksville, NY
$324,000

Meet your new weekend (or full-time!) escape. This whimsically retro chalet is love at first sight, with its earthy tones and pops of color.

The House Tour. A private road winds up from the popular Hunter Lake community to this forested property. The main house features an open plan living and dining space with a fully equipped yet minimalist kitchen. The 20 foot soaring cathedral ceilings and walls of windows usher in loads of natural light with seasonal mountain views. Hand glazed one-of-a-kind inset ceramic tiles frame the charming wood stove, sufficient to heat the whole cabin but complemented by the electric baseboard heat on a remote Nest thermostat. Glass doors lead to a large deck for grilling, sunbathing and entertaining. A private bedroom is on the first floor, across from the shared bathroom, while the master loft bedroom is up a short flight of stairs from the living room.

Outside is a generous lawn surrounded by the privacy of the forest. Sit under the stars by a crackling fire pit by night, and play lawn games by day. A seasonal spring could potentially be used to fill a small pond or swimming hole. Beyond the house are two newer outbuildings - a two-car garage/workshop that features bright lighting, a dedicated 100 amp sub-panel with plenty of outlets and several 30 amp circuits, and an additional chalet style raised studio building. Both were built in 2015.

The idyllic Catskills setting, the main cabin, the separate workspaces, all complemented by high speed cable internet, make this a perfect location for working remotely. And if you’re looking for a life hack - an upstate escape that has the potential to pay for itself - rest assured this is a vacation rental friendly location.

The house has received some key updates in recent years, including a new on demand water heater, all new windows, an insulated crawlspace, new baseboard heaters, private road and driveway resurfaced and more. Please inquire for a full list of updates.

The Area. The house is located in a populated yet quiet lake community, ensuring three seasons of fun on the water: boating, fishing and in the summer, swimming. The lake has multiple shared access points, the closest of which is a short walk past a handful of neighboring cottages.