This is a tranquil hideaway for nature lovers in the Catskills. A comfortable Art Studio on 30+ acers of forest preserve. Total nature immersion yet easy access to some of the top locations of Mid-Hudson Valley.

The building – the Studio

This building was modeled after a Dutch-style barn and was originally used as a painting studio by an abstract painter. The structure was converted into a living space in 2018. There is a total of 1,100 square feet including the bedroom loft. This studio is very private, surrounded by woods. The only view of another building is the roof of the main dwelling 600 feet away behind a hill.

The Features

The studio is decorated with mid-century style furnishing and with artwork by local artists, so it is a true Art Studio. Four Bose speakers for sound can be linked to any device via Bluetooth. There is a large screened porch on the side and two wooden decks in the front and back. A fire pit can be used most of the year when there is no burn ban. The kitchen is equipped. The studio is mainly used by family members or short-term rentals during the summer and for medium-term rental from September to April. One queen size bed at loft. All cookware and dishes are provided. No laundry facility in the studio.

The Land and surroundings

This studio is located near the back of 32 acers of forest of mixed pine, hemlock, maples and oaks within the Catskills Park. There are over two miles of trails over hilly terrain suitable for walking and mountain biking. At the far end of the land there is a creek with a quarter mile of frontage including a large private swimming hole. On the preserve there are a dozen installations of sculptures made with fallen trees and branches as Land Art. The adjacent property is a public nature preserve with 60 acers of grassland and wetland also with 2 miles of trails.

The location

This property is located in the eastern side of Woodstock in a hamlet called Zena with easy access to many towns in the Mid-Hudson valley: about 6 miles from the I-87 Thruway, 7 miles to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge and 15 miles to the Rhinecliff train station. It is conveniently located for shopping and dining – 2 miles to the Woodstock Village, 7 miles to Kingston, 9 miles to the Saugerties Village, and 15 miles to Rhinebeck.

About This Lister

Florence is a retired teacher and Ray is a retired physician and they lived overseas for over twenty years starting in 1996. They acquired this property in 2017 as their US-based vacation home. After the first summer there, they knew this would be their forever home because of its peaceful setting and beautiful surroundings. Since the start of the pandemic, they have been living here full-time.