Yggdrasill Cottage at Byrdcliffe: Historic Residency
Artist Live/Work Spaces for Sublet
Nestled in the heart of the Byrdcliffe Artist Residency (the longest continuously operating arts-and-crafts colony in the United States) Yggdrasill offers artists a rare chance to live and work in a truly historic space. Designed by Byrdcliffe founders Hervey White and Fritz van de Loo, the cottage later became home to Jane Byrd Whitehead following the passing of her husband, Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead. With two bedrooms, studio spaces, and bathrooms, Yggdrasill provides ample room for either an individual artist or co-applicants. Artists may also be placed in a shared cottage arrangement by WBG, splitting the total fee. This 1,836-square-foot residence is best suited for clean, contained practices and offers not only an inspiring work environment but also a chance to become part of Byrdcliffe’s enduring artistic legacy.
This cottage does not have a slopsink.
Residents are able to extend their residency in this cottage to February 20th, 2026
About This Lister
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild provides a vibrant center for arts and crafts in the beautiful and unique rural community of Woodstock, NY, while preserving the historic and natural environment of one of the earliest utopian arts colonies in America. It offers a unique and inspiring combination of residency, exhibition, and performance programs that encourage creative collaboration among a diverse array of artists, students, arts professionals, and the public.
Lister's Relationship to the Space
I am posting on behalf of the owner/tenantRental requirements
Residents must maintain a clean and contained practice appropriate to the cottage, respect the historic nature of the property, and adhere to community guidelines. Smoking is not permitted indoors, pets are not allowed and certified service animals require additional approval. Fees must be paid in two installments (the first prior to move-in, unless otherwise arranged). This is an ideal placement for: Writers, drawers/ collage artists, textile artists and weavers, graphic designers, musicians and composers, water color artists, and others maintaining a ‘clean’ studio practice.
Pets Policy
Certified service animals accepted.
