Yon ikon achitekti ra, The Rifton se yon legliz wòch ki te renove avèk mèt, ki te bati an 1876, kounye a transfòme nan yon rezidans ekstraòdinè pou yon sèl fanmi ak yon zòn galerie/stidyo/travay-ambo. Situe nan Ulster Park, jis kèk minit soti nan Kingston, pwopriyete sa a inik te resevwa rekonesans entènasyonal, ak parèt nan Dwell Magazine, Inside+Out Upstate ak lòt piblikasyon ki dirije sou desen - selebre pou konsèvasyon sansib li yo ak reinvansyon enspire.

Anndan, gwo sal la dramatik devwale anba plafon 30-pye ki wo, kote bwa ekspoze ak miray wòch ki an crouse yo kreye yon sans etonan nan echèl ak istwa. Yon chemine wòch ki chofe ak bwa anbrase espas la, envite rasanbleman entim anba pwopòsyon katedral. Yon miray vè ouvri sou yon platfòm ki chita nan pye bwa ak panoramas ki ap pwolonje vèrs Rivyè Wallkill - flou liy ki separe lanati, istwa ak liks modèn.

Kay la ofri kat cham toupatou twa etaj - de yo ki se an suite, ki balanse grandè ak chalè, abita ak prive. Yon kwizin konplètman renove ak aparèy an asye pur bay aksè nan lakou bò a pou dine an deyò. Twalèt yo mete ajou entwodui konfor modèn ak yon touche dizan, pandan detay tankou yon beny klasik ki gen pye racle fè referans ak orijin batiman an ki soti nan 19yèm syèk la.

Yon zòn antye ouvri tankou yon stidyo ak espas galri ki plen limyè, defini pa miray wòch ki wo, bwa ekspoze, ak plizyè nivo mezzanine ki konekte pa yon eskalye vètikal an asye ki frape. Volim ak plan an sipòte natirèlman enstalasyon atistik, ekspozisyon, atelye, pratik byennèt oswa mouvman, evènman prive, ak itilizasyon pwofesyonèl rafine, ofri fleksibilite ra ki ra jwenn nan yon rezidans pou yon sèl fanmi. Espas sa a vizyèlman etonan men trè fonksyonèl, pèmèt kreyativite, resepsyon ak travay koegziste san pwoblèm - sa ki fè The Rifton yon vrè destinasyon pou atis, edikatè, ak vizyonè.

Parfaitman pozisyone ant New Paltz, Rosendale, ak Kingston, The Rifton chita nan kwen sòti nan Vale Hudson ki gen pi dinamik destinasyon kiltirèl ak deyò. Jwi aksè fasil nan destinasyon bò larivyè + dine, maria Kingston, distri istorik, ak yon rezo vaste nan chemen randone - tout sa a nan 90 minit soti nan NYC ak yon kondwi pratik pou Metro-North.

Yon kay, yon sankt from kreyatif, ak yon travay selebre pou reutilizasyon adaptatif, The Rifton ofri yon opòtinite ki fèt yon fwa nan yon jenerasyon pou lwe yon pati nan istwa Vale Hudson pou sezon an, tèm lokasyon fleksib (30 jou plis).

A rare architectural icon, The Rifton is a masterfully restored stone church originally built in 1876, now transformed into an extraordinary single-family residence with a dedicated gallery/studio/work-from-home wing. Nestled in Ulster Park, just minutes from Kingston, this one-of-a-kind property has garnered international acclaim, with features in Dwell Magazine, Inside+Out Upstate and leading design publications - celebrated for its sensitive preservation and inspired reinvention.

Inside, the dramatic great room unfolds beneath soaring 30-foot ceilings, where exposed beams and original rough-hewn stone walls create a breathtaking sense of scale and history. An open wood-fired stone hearth anchors the space, inviting intimate gatherings beneath cathedral proportions. A wall of glass opens to a deck perched in the trees with views stretching toward the Wallkill River - blurring the line between nature, history and modern luxury.

The home offers four bedrooms across three floors - two of which are en suite, balancing grandeur with warmth, livability and privacy. A fully renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances provides access to the side yard for al fresco dining. Updated bathrooms introduce modern comfort with a restrained, timeless touch, while details such as a classic clawfoot tub nod to the building’s 19th-century origins.

An entire wing unfolds as a dramatic, light-filled studio and gallery space, defined by soaring stone walls, exposed beams, and multiple mezzanine levels connected by a striking steel spiral stair. The volume and layout naturally support art installations, exhibitions, workshops, wellness or movement practices, private events, and refined professional use, offering rare flexibility rarely found in a single-family residence. Visually stunning yet highly functional, this extraordinary space allows creativity, hosting, and work to coexist seamlessly -making The Rifton a true destination for artists, educators, and visionaries.

Perfectly positioned between New Paltz, Rosendale, and Kingston, The Rifton sits at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley’s most dynamic cultural and outdoor destinations. Enjoy easy access to waterfront destinations + dining, the Kingston marina, historic districts, and an extensive network of hiking trails - all within 90 minutes of NYC and a convenient drive to Metro-North.

At once a home, a creative sanctuary, and a celebrated work of adaptive reuse, The Rifton offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rent a piece of Hudson Valley history for the season, lease term flexible (30 days plus.)