Brownstoner Upstate: Dear Santa...

…we’ve been so good this year, washing our dishes after using them and keeping our rooms tidy. All we want for Christmas is a brand new house. Or an old house. Or a little bit of both. We’ll even help you out, St. Nick, by providing a list of four properties we could definitely get used to living in, given enough time, of course. Below, please find our wish list, which includes one farmhouse in Olivebridge, one Gothic in Rhinebeck, and two contemporaries in Woodstock. And a partridge in a pear tree.

Love always,

Brownstoner Upstate

(P.S. The cookies and bourbon are on the table next to the tree.)

Just one of the many examples of farmhouse perfection in and around the Ulster County hamlet of Olivebridge, located 30 minutes west of Kingston. Gleaming floor boards, wood stove, and plenty of window letting in natural light. And that back garden with the hand-crafted wood fencing looks just right to us. Situated on nearly 2 acres of land close to the Ashokan Reservoir. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 1540. Lot Size: 1.9 acres. Est. Taxes: $4401.

2778 County Road 3, Olivebridge (Westwood Metes & Bounds) GMAP

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We’ve posted about this sweet Rhinebeck village cottage before, and while its status may be pending, that doesn’t mean we can’t have another look, anyway. While every room is dreamy, we drool over the kitchen. Located walking distance to shops and restaurants in the center of the village. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 1715. Lot Size: .26 acres. Est. Taxes: $7707.

133 East Market Street, Rhinebeck (Gary DiMauro) GMAP

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The first of two contemporaries in Woodstock, this one was built in 1975 on 10 acres in Bearsville overlooking the Indian Head Mountain. Includes a lofty open floor plan with a big brick fireplace, stained glass windows, a deck, high ceilings, and some truly zen-like and serene spaces. Beds: 2. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 2592. Lot Size: 10.14 acres. Est. Taxes: $11,642.

275 MacDaniel Road, Woodstock (Coldwell Banker) GMAP

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And no wish list of ours would be completely without a true midcentury modern. This lovely one is located near Bearsville north of Woodstock on 12.5 acres. The house is a single story awash with light thanks to huge windows and comes with an in-ground pool and stunning views that are definitely worth a million bucks. Beds: 3. Baths: 2. Square Feet: 1923. Lot Size: 12.5 acres. Est. Taxes: $10,191.

2728-2730 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock (Westwood Metes & Bounds) GMAP