A Cozy Cottage in Grahamsville

  |  December 2, 2025

Did you get the first significant snowfall of the season, like we did?

So inconvenient slushy pretty, huh? Anyway, it’s the time of year when we all want to hunker down in full-on hygge mode. Today, Upstater is at a cozy cottage in Grahamsville, Ulster County, that fits the bill—with room in the budget to curate your own kind of coziness. That diamond-paned window evokes Cotswolds vibes, and the white trim pops against the dark siding.

Walk through the front door, which appears to be a Dutch door, into a living room framed by ceiling timbers that follow their way down to a blue-bricked fireplace. French doors flank that fireplace, though the listing doesn’t appear to show what lay behind them, other than a peek at that diamond-paned window.

That impressive timbering continues into the kitchen, which has nice wood paneling that sidles up next to a brick-backed, freestanding, wood-burning stove.

Laminate flooring and white cabinetry all look updated, as do the stainless-steel appliances. Herringbone-pattern subway tile forms a backsplash on the stove wall.

That wood paneling we saw earlier wraps into a dining room, with sliders leading outside.

A laundry room is just off the kitchen, with overhead cabinets as an added convenience. The paneling in this room is less appealing than that of the kitchen.

The house has three bedrooms; the listing shows just two of them, including this wood-floored, blue-walled beauty.

Here’s more of that ’70s-era paneling, but this bedroom is a nice size and could use a beautiful update.

The tilework in the bathroom appears to be in good condition, and the updated vanity has what appears to be a marble counter.

This rustic flight of stairs climbs up to a second-story loft that, sadly, is not pictured. The listing says it’s big enough for a few more beds, upping the appeal for buyers interested in short-term rental income.

A large deck has plenty of room for grilling and dining…

…with a lower level for more of the same.

The house measures 1,367 square feet and sits on an acre of land. It’s fairly secluded, with plenty of opportunity to hike and fish with the Rondout Reservoir and the Sundown Wild Forest not too far away. It’s about a two-hour drive to New York City from here. The house is listed at a reasonable $225,000, which leaves room for fun updates.

If this cozy cottage in Grahamsville suits you, find out more about 71 Kawlija Road, Grahamsville, from Jose Rodriguez, licensed real estate agent with ERealty Advisors, Inc.

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