Rustic living is taken to new heights thanks to a luxurious converted barn that has hit the market for $2,875,000.
Expanded and redesigned over a 14 year period by a renowned fashion designer, 229 Lower Bone Hollow Road is located in the picturesque Catskills region of New York, just two hours north of New York City. Sitting among 6.5 acres of sweeping fields and forest, it’s certainly peaceful in location, but the home has been designed for entertainment.
The Plain English-designed kitchen is spacious and airy. It’s outfitted with modern appliances, making it a chef’s paradise; whether cooking a family meal or catering for party guests. There’s a generously-sized walk-in pantry and dining room leading off from the kitchen, and a spacious mudroom features a wrap-around bench and plenty of additional storage space. The family sitting room is the perfect place to gather and relax—complete with its striking stone fireplace that’s tucked into one corner.
Wooden beams line the high ceilings of the downstairs areas, and earth tones dominate the interiors from the walls and the furniture right down to the soft furnishings that add a cozy, lived-in feel.
At the back wing of the barn, there are four guests rooms—one with a private ensuite with a soaking tub. An additional bathroom has been painted a bright and cheery yellow and features a mismatched gallery wall as if to add some extra character to the already personable space. French doors lead out onto a grand patio area designed for entertaining.
The downstairs master suite, complete with a walk-in closet and full bathroom, makes up the newly-built southern wing of the house, which can be accessed via a light-filled sitting room and hallway that boasts floor-to-ceiling windows. Also accessible from here is a private outdoor patio with a shower and cold plunge.
The current owners opted to convert the second floor of the barn into a majestic living space that spans the full length of the building. High windows let in a ton of natural light, and neutral hues bring a tranquil feel to the space.
Throughout the home, rustic design meets a touch of glamor thanks to the wooden detailing, plush fabrics and rich color palette. Unsurprisingly, lush plants and greenery adorns every room of the house—from vibrant staircase displays to simple additions in “blink and you’ll miss it” additions.
“The brilliance of what they’ve created here is that it is a true ‘no cares in the world’ place. It is drop dead gorgeous and beautifully decorated, but it is a true country home,” Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty listing agent, Annabel Taylor, said in an email. “You don’t need to take off your shoes when you come in the house from the fields, the dogs roam in and out, it was designed to be lived in and not to feel precious. This house for me embodies what often draws people to the Hudson Valley—we went to unplug, to get away from the noise and the fussiness and to just enjoy ourselves.”
229 Lower Bone Hollow Road is listed with Annabel Taylor of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty.