Peakville Haus
East Branch, NY
$410,000

Featured in Design*Sponge and My Scandinavian Home, Peakville Haus is the quintessential modern mountain retreat of your dreams, a true taste of Scandinavian-inspired design in the Catskills.

The House Tour. The two-bedroom, one bath circa 1890 cottage simply oozes charm, old-world elegance, and design-forward principles. With multiple windows in each room, the airy space is enveloped in sunlight. The radiant Euro-chic kitchen has been chef-designed with open shelving, stainless steel appliances (including a dishwasher), two pantry closets, and a spacious dining area with a wood ceiling and designer lighting. Off the kitchen is a large utility room with laundry and storage. Enjoy hygge in the inviting living room with a woodburning stove and oversized windows, which opens through a French door into the cozy sunroom overlooking the mountains, which can be used as a home office, a nook for serene afternoon naps, or guest space. Original painted wood floors and high ceilings are found throughout this level, further enhancing the Scandi-chic ambiance. Outside is a sizable covered bluestone porch for savoring morning coffee or sunset cocktails and entertaining.

Moving upstairs, there are two queen-size bedrooms, one of which has two double closets, and the other which is sunken to include a clever lounging spot. The newly renovated windowed bathroom features vertical shower tiles and storage shelves. The hallway has built-in shelving and leads to an office nook with two more closets in the landing adjoining the two bedrooms. New flooring has been installed on this level, as well.

As an added bonus, “The Annex” is a furnished accessory dwelling above the detached garage that has undergone a recent tasteful renovation in keeping with the spirit of understated Nordic design, and is the perfect guest quarters, studio, or income-producing rental with a successful Airbnb history since 2020. There is a cheerful living room, a well-stocked kitchenette, two comfortable bedrooms, a modernized bathroom with shower, and a generously proportioned deck. The space offers hardwood floors, shiplap ceilings, and multiple windows. The Annex is insulated and heated year-round and is serviced by seasonal hot and cold water from approximately May to December.

The Grounds. Privately nestled on more than a half-acre of bucolic property surrounded by the rolling Catskills and woodlands, the grounds feature lush native flora, blueberry bushes, and enchanted stone walls, and is situated at the end of a dead-end country road along the banks of the Beaverkill River, a scene reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. Enjoy year-round mountain-gazing by the firepit. A pair of folding bikes are included in the sale to take advantage of riverside sunset rides right out your front door.

The Area. The property is right around the corner from three fabled public Peakville fishing access points (one on the Beaverkill River and two on Trout Brook). Conveniences such as a farmstand, gas station, post office, and Beaver-Del tavern, hotel, and campground are just two miles away. By car, you are just 15 minutes to trendy Roscoe and Hancock and 25 minutes to hip Callicoon and artsy Livingston Manor, and two hours from New York City.

The Particulars

Bedrooms: 2 (+ 2 in The Annex)

Bathrooms: 1 (+ 1 in The Annex)

Square Footage: 1,300 (+ 450 in The Annex)

Acres: 0.51

Year built: 1890

Short-term rental friendly: Yes

Top amenities: Stylish designer finishes. Accessory dwelling for studio, guests & Airbnb, wood-burning stove, beautifully landscaped with stone walls and native plantings, covered bluestone porch, many newer updates and stylish designer finishes.

Connectivity: High speed cable internet, cell reception is fair

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

Utilities: Heat: Forced air-propane furnace (Nest thermostat), electric baseboards. Water: 200ft drilled well. Hot Water: Electric stand-alone tank. Electric: 200 amp, NYSEG. Septic: Concrete tank, pumped in 2019.

Taxes: Town/Co.: $802; School: $1,085

The Annex: Built in 1940. Accessory dwelling located above the attached garage. Septic and well are shared with main house. Heat is electric baseboards that can be used year-round, only the water is seasonal (insulated in 2019). Hot water is an electric stand-alone tank. All furnishings in The Annex are included with the sale, with the exception of the dining table, chairs and personal items.

Co-Listing Agents: Robin Jones & Erica Keberle