Fernside
Roscoe, NY
$595,000

Meet Fernside - two homes, both full-season and turnkey, just minutes from essential Catskills towns like Roscoe and Callicoon. The original home has been reimagined over the past several years into a hip and intimate hideaway, with so many different entertaining areas both inside and out. A design-forward, newly built guesthouse is the capstone.

The House Tour. On the approach, you'll snake down dirt roads through the wonderfully wild hamlet of Acidalia. Enter the main house through the screened and freshly whitewashed front porch and into an ever welcoming open plan living space featuring a cozy wood stove, dining area with built-in benches and a fully equipped kitchen with a farmhouse sink. Many a feast has been hosted here! Skylights and double paned windows let in extra sunlight despite the gorgeous forested setting.

A hallway leads from the living space to three comfortably sized bedrooms, sharing one full bathroom. The poured concrete basement has great potential to be finished and is a good opportunity for extra space, as well. It’s currently home to loads of dry storage space, the washer/dryer and an extra lounge area. A sundeck extends off the kitchen, ideal for grilling, sunbathing, dining al fresco.

The main house is flanked by a cleverly constructed guesthouse built in 2022. This modern, open plan studio space features clean lines throughout with lots of interesting opportunities for usage. With its separate road frontage and driveway, you can use this space not only as a stunning work from home setup or guesthouse, but also as a well-contained short-term rental, either combined with the main house or rented separately on its own.

The guesthouse is situated to take full advantage of the sunshine, with a large deck positioned perfectly for soaking up the rays. Inside is a full kitchen, dining area, lounge with a wood stove. Wake up in the sleeping loft surrounded by a canopy of trees. A full bathroom extends off the living space. This is an all season guest house, fully insulated and heated, with its own septic system and a shared drilled well with the main house.

The main house has been extensively upgraded since purchased in 2015, and the new guest house was completed in 2022. Check out the brochure above for a list of renovations, new construction details and other practical elements.

The Grounds. Wild blueberry bushes greet you at the front of the property, and then venture into the back acreage for your own private ramp beds. The grounds feature your very own yoga deck to start the day off with intention, a hot tub for sunset relaxation, and a crackling fire pit for conversations under a blanket of stars. A brief forested path cuts between the house and guesthouse. A convenient shed houses outdoor tools and toys. The five acre property has extra road frontage, offering opportunities to do even more with the land.

The Area. Fernside is just a few short miles from outdoor adventures, like hiking or swimming at Crystal Lake, clay shooting at Catskill Pheasantry & Clays, refined days spent at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club, and fishing on the Delaware and Beaverkill Rivers. A short drive to Roscoe for shops, dining and essentials, and just 120 miles from New York City.

The owner uses the property as a full-time residence, though it has proven to be a popular short-term rental during travel stints. Layer some really low property taxes into the equation, and Fernside becomes an increasingly compelling location.

The Particulars

Main House:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Square Footage: 1,040
Year built: 1992
Septic: Located in back by bilco doors
Water: Shared drilled well

Utilities: Heat: Electric baseboard & supplementary wood stove. Electric: NYSEG, 200amp. Hot Water: Electric stand alone. Oven/Range: Propane.

Appliances: Fridge, Dishwasher, Oven/Range, Washer/Dryer

Guesthouse:
Bedrooms: Studio/loft
Bathrooms: 1
Square Footage: 384
Year built: 2022
Septic: Located behind back deck
Water: Shared drilled well

Utilities: Heat: Split unit & supplementary wood stove. Electric: NYSEG, 100amp. Hot Water: Electric stand alone

Appliances: Fridge, Oven/Range

Acres: 5.39

Short-term rental friendly: Yes

Top amenities: Guest house (2022), Deck(s), Wood stove(s), Hot tub, Privacy

Connectivity: Starlink internet, Exede internet, good cell reception with AT&T booster

FURNITURE/CONTENTS: Available for sale – please inquire.

Taxes*: Town/Co.: $1,301; School: $1,617

*Guesthouse completed August 2022 - property taxes do not yet reflect the new build.

Listing Agent: Robin Jones
robin@catskillmountainhouses.com