A Gardiner Cottage Near Tillson Lake

  |  July 2, 2025

This gray-sided Gardiner cottage is cute and cozy, perfect for a single or a starter home.

A porticoed front door is flanked by red-shuttered windows; up above, twin mullioned casement windows swing out for ventilation.

Inside, a spiral staircase adds a dash of character to the entry and living room. A brick fireplace is now purely decorative, serving as a backdrop for a television. The flooring looks new.

This angle shows French doors out to the back porch, and painted beams on the ceiling.

The house is just 800 square feet, but a nice-sized kitchen fits here well. Gray cabinets are topped with white marble counters. Stainless-steel appliances include a dishwasher, a dual-oven gas range with a hood…

…and a generously sized, side-by-side fridge.

A chandelier awaits at the top of the spiral stairs, illuminating a carpeted hallway.

Two bedrooms are tucked under the eaves. This one is outfitted as an office.

This bedroom has angled walls, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a door…

…to a private balcony (a partial view of it can be seen to the left in this image).

The full bath has a tub/shower and a vanity with a full cabinet and two big drawers.

A laundry room has overhead cabinets. An imaginative mind might find a way to squeeze a half-bath in here, too.

An elevated, wraparound rear deck offers grilling and entertainment opportunities. It’s just down the block from Tillson Lake, a refuge for wildlife.

The 800-square-foot house on 0.12 acre is in a rural part of southwestern Ulster County; although it’s way inland, it’s just 2.5 miles from great seafood at The Oyster and Clam Bar at the Bruynswick Inn. The listing price is $240,000.

If this Gardiner cottage’s charm has snagged you, find out more about 525 Myrtle Avenue, Gardiner, from Christian Sennyuen, licensed real estate salesperson with Exp Realty.

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