Start a New Life in Trendy Accord with this Tranquil New Build

A tiny hamlet in rural Ulster County, upstate New York, Accord has become more and more trendy in the past few years. How does a rural valley village, between the Catskill Mountains to the north and the Shawangunk Ridge to the south, become trendy? Brooklynites move there, of course! Accord is near the town of Kerhonkson, known as “the Kerhamptons” in recent years because of an influx of city dwellers. The pandemic only increased their numbers, with many former cityfolk opting to stay rural year-round.

With increasingly trendy and high-end amenities, such as the charming Stonehill’s inn and the upscale Inness resort and member’s club, combined with local farmland, orchards, and proximity to nature preserves, it’s no wonder that high-profile actors such as Michelle Williams, Vera Farmiga and Willem Dafoe have called the area home. Accord is also gaining a reputation as an LBTQ+ friendly community.

This 2,581-square-foot new build, set on over ten acres, is an easy-living ranch style home. Tranquil nature surrounds the house, yet it’s just up the road from the aforementioned Inness, as well as Westwind Orchard, makers of cider. The bright living space is open, with areas for relaxing, cooking, and eating carefully delineated. Adding to the spare design are the simple right angles to be found in the space, accented by round Noguchi lighting.

The living room offers a wood-burning fireplace, while the kitchen includes European appliances, custom walnut cabinets and dramatic honed and leathered Black Forest granite countertops. Behind the kitchen is a separate seating area. Two guest bedrooms share a fabulous bathroom, while the master suite includes a large bathroom with deep soaking tub, steam shower and double sinks. All bathrooms are appointed in honed black granite. The third full bathroom is flanked by a bonus room, which could serve as overflow guest space, home office, art studio or cabana. Right outside is 2000 square feet of decking, surrounding the inground pool.

Not enough space? The full basement is ready to be transformed into additional living space, while the ten acres of land offer plenty of scope for a vegetable garden, fruit orchard, or pretty much anything else.

Interested? Got a spare $1.95 million? Get onto a call to Jeff Serouya at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.