Youn nan sèlman vint kay ki fèt pa manm fondatè Onteora Club, George Agnew Reid, kay sa a nan 1904 ki fèt nan estil Arts & Crafts la, okipe yon pozisyon etonan ki trankil ant Mountain Top Arboretum ak dè milye akr tè ki toujou sovaj. Li chita sou tè ki sanble ak yon pak nan mitan bèlte natirèl, ak yon sans de plas ki santi l ki dire, ak atizana nan kòmansman syèk la ki byen balanse ak modènizasyon.

Yon porche ki fè wonn mennen nan pòt Olandè orijinal la, ki ouvè nan yon gwo sal ki gen de fwa wotè ak plafon ki wo, yon gwo chemine ki fèt ak wòch, ak yon galri mizisyen ki dekore ak miray Hudson River School, yon mak distenktif nan kay Reid yo. Li fèt pou rasanbleman gwo oswa pou swa trankil bò dife a, li se ankr achitèk ak sosyal kay la. Soti isit la, sal manje ofisyèl la konekte ak yon kwizin ki gen espas pou manje, ki gen anpil kabinè ak yon zile santral, ki ouvè dirèkteman sou patio wòch la pou yon manje al fre ki san efò.

Plan etaj la se roomy men entim; yon konfigirasyon dou, meandran ki kreye chalè ak prive. Nan anlè, de chanm prensipal ak twalèt prive chita nan bò opoze sal la. De chanm adisyonèl ak yon osinon twalèt konjwen okipe zoko lwès la. Yon nivo attik ki fini ajoute yon chanm, yon sal, ak yon ½ twalèt.
Brochure orijinal, bwa ekspoze, fenèt divize-lumiè, banister bèch, ak maçonnerie karakteristik Onteora deklare liy orijinal kay la. Detay sa yo, ansanm ak kat chemen dife onore ak vi ki fè fas sid nan Montay Catskill yo, pwovoke yon armoni eleman nan dyalòg ak peyizaj ki antoure an. Harmonye sa a konfime ak pote deyò nan do kay la ki trapezoid, sanble ak yon eko nan mòn ki pi lwen.

Aminite yo gen ladan yo yon sèvè diven ki refwadi natirèlman, yon jimnaz ki sou premye etaj la ak yon douch vapè ki atache a patio a, yon chòk dife, ak yon salon billiard ki gepano bwa. Amelyorasyon resan yo ajoute yon nouvo sistèm chofaj propàn ki gen uit zòn, yon nouvo sistèm septik, planch bwa ki refini, ak repontaj maçonnerie ki vaste. Pwopriyete a benefisye de yon jeneratè standby Kohler ak sèvis elektrik ki anfonse soti nan wout la.

De ak ki bèl kay la chita oli anpenpan ak bwa ki matirite ak ki gen yon wout wonn devan,16 pyebwa pòm, ak yon miray wòch ki fè sèk. Ki konekte ak hardscaping ki atansyon, yon wout wòch kouri soti nan porche a pou ale nan yon patio devan ki bèl ki dekore ak vwazinaj mòn yo, ak pi lwen nan patio dèyè izole avèk yon tab wòch ki fèt sou demann.
Lòt bò wout la, tè ki posede pa Mountain Top Arboretum yo konsève vi ouvè. Dèyè a, pwopriyete a kole ak dè milye akr tè ki toujou sovaj ki etann nò sou Colgate Lake ak Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness. Deer Mountain Inn ak Onteora Club istorik la jis kèk minit lwen, ofri gòlf, tenis, naje, ak manje nan yon anviwònman istorik mòn. Pwochen moun ki pral okipe pwopriyete a ap gen opòtinite pou aplike pou manm Club la.

Sa a se yon òf ra pou moun k ap chèche yon sove nan peyi a ki gen pwovens achitekti, vi ki pwoteje, ak pwoksimite ak amenite kiltirèl ak natirèl Catskills yo—5 minit pou Tannersville ki ap boujone, 10 minit pou Hunter, 15 minit pou Windham, ak jis plis pase 2 èdtan soti nan GWB.

One of just twenty homes built by Onteora Club founding member George Agnew Reid, this 1904 Arts & Crafts cottage occupies a quietly extraordinary position between the Mountain Top Arboretum and thousands of acres of forever-wild land. Set on parklike grounds amid natural splendor, the sense of place feels enduring, with turn-of-the-century craftsmanship thoughtfully balanced by modern updates.

A wraparound porch leads to the original Dutch door, opening into a double-height great room with soaring ceilings, a grand fieldstone fireplace, and a minstrel's gallery adorned with Hudson River School murals, a hallmark of Reid's cottages. Equally suited to large gatherings or quiet evenings by the fire, it is the architectural and social anchor of the cottage. From here, the formal dining room connects to an eat-in kitchen with ample cabinetry and a central island, opening directly to the stone patio for effortless al fresco dining.

The floor plan is roomy yet intimate; a gentle, meandering configuration that creates warmth and privacy. Upstairs, two ensuite primary bedrooms sit at opposite ends of the great room. Two additional bedrooms and a shared full bath occupy the western wing. A finished attic level adds a bedroom, den, and ¾ bath.
Original millwork, exposed timbers, divided-light windows, birch banisters, and characteristic Onteora masonry express the home's distinct lineage. These details, in concert with four stately fireplaces and south-facing views of the Catskill Mountains, evoke an elemental harmony in dialogue with the surrounding landscape. That harmony is affirmed and carried outward in the subtly staggered, trapezoidal roofline, seemingly an echo of the mountains beyond.

Amenities include a naturally cooled wine cellar, a first-floor gym with steam shower adjoining the patio, a fire pit, and a wood-paneled billiards room. Recent improvements add a new eight-zone propane heating system, a new septic system, refinished hardwood floors, and extensive masonry repointing throughout. The property benefits from a Kohler standby generator and buried electric service from the road.

The cottage's two exquisite acres are dotted with mature hardwoods and fronted by a circular drive, sixteen apple trees, and a dry-laid stone wall. Connecting the meticulous hardscaping, a stone walkway runs from the porch to a front patio graced by mountain views, and onward to the secluded rear patio with a bespoke stone table.
Across the road, land owned by the Mountain Top Arboretum preserves open views. To the rear, the property abuts thousands of acres of forever-wild land extending north toward Colgate Lake and the Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness. Deer Mountain Inn and the historic Onteora Club are just minutes away, offering golf, tennis, swimming, and dining within a storied mountain setting. The next steward of the property will have the opportunity to apply for Club membership.

This is a rare offering for those seeking an upstate escape with architectural provenance, protected views, and proximity to the cultural and natural amenities of the Catskills—5 minutes to bustling Tannersville, 10 minutes to Hunter, 15 minutes to Windham, and just over 2 hours from the GWB. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC