A Renovated, Riverside Home in Highland

  |  November 17, 2025

Highland in Ulster County is truly a hidden gem in the Hudson Valley.

This renovated, riverside home in Highland has it all: Modern updates, a dead-end road, and killer river views. The exterior is sharp, with a wraparound porch sporting cable railings to offer unimpeded views of the mighty Hudson. The black trim on the facade is a dramatic touch, too.

Sure, the views from the living room are spectacular, but don’t forget to look up at that fascinating ceiling, and then down to the dark-stained wood flooring.

Floor-to-ceiling windows meld with the French doors behind the sofa to offer views and access to the porch.

As if all of that weren’t enough, an electric fireplace ups the cozy factor.

Right off the living room is the kitchen, featuring modern appliances and a kitchen reflecting the home’s 2019 renovation. That re-do also added smart home technology and energy-efficient systems, including solar.

The layout here is compact but *chef’s kiss* at the same time.

The breakfast room’s banquette hugs angled windows off the kitchen.

The house has 2.5 baths. This full bath has floor tile that’s similar to the kitchen’s cool patterns. We like the green vanity with a matching pier cabinet, too.

This second-floor bedroom has a private balcony.

You can check out the Walkway Over the Hudson right from your lounge chair. If you want a closer look, a public boat launch is a quarter-mile away.

The primary bedroom has an ensuite bath…

…with marble walls that continue into the oversized shower.

Spiral stairs climb…

…to the third floor, where a bonus room doubles as a smashing guest room.

The 1,364-square-foot home sits on about a quarter-acre of land that includes this cute shed…

…its own garage…

…and (drum roll) river access—across the railroad tracks.

It is one mile from here to the Walkway Over the Hudson, for a good stretch of the legs. Route 9 isn’t much farther, too, for shopping and other conveniences. The listing price was recently reduced by $30,000 to $565,000.

If this renovated, riverside home in Highland sounds like your port in a storm, find out more about 5 Willow Dock Road, Highland, from Lindsay Rothman, licensed real estate salesperson with Compass Greater NY LLC.

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