Walk to Water Street Market from this Octagonal-Tower Home: A detached, one-bed studio is a plus.

  |  February 5, 2025
Dutch Colonial with tower

Dutch Colonial lines give way to an octagonal tower.

It’s doubtful you’ll find another house identical to today’s Upstater pick.

There are actually two homes on this lot in New Paltz: a three+-bedroom home (with that snazzy, octagonal tower) and a one-bed accessory home. The main house’s exterior has fieldstone on the foundation and climbing up the two-story tower; gray siding covers the rest.

dining room

Vinyl floors are low-maintenance.

Vinyl-plank floors run throughout both homes. Here, the kitchen and dining room can fit a crowd.

kitchen

Track lighting in the kitchen shines wherever you need it.

Butcher-block counters cover sleek, Shaker-style cabinetry. Stainless-steel appliances are a nice bonus.

living room

Boho vibes.

A wood-burning stove warms the kitchen, dining room, and living room.

bedroom/living room

Guests won’t have far to walk for a sleepover.

Oh, and two beds fill this corner of the living room, too.

bathroom

Pops of color brighten the bath.

A neutral-toned bathroom has a tub/shower and a deep-sinked vanity.

laundry room

A door outside is handy.

The washer and dryer have their own room.

bedroom

A closet conceals a dresser.

The first of three bedrooms has a fireplace.

bedroom

A “stained-glass” window brightens a corner.

This bedroom’s got unusual lines, thanks to the tower construction.

bedroom

A ceiling fan keeps it airy.

This bedroom is too darn cute—except for the stovepipe.

bathroom

More track-type lighting appears here.

This bath has an interesting, pebble-top vanity with a vessel sink and an angled shower stall.

 

basement

The floor here is concrete.

A full basement has a rec room…

bedroom

We’d want to finish that ceiling.

…and another bedroom.

deck

A red metal roof slightly covers the deck.

An elevated rear deck allows for sunny-day fun.

studio

Red stairs under a red roof contrast well with the blue siding.

The hipped-roof studio has two floors.

living room

More boho vibes.

The living room here has an eclectic feel from the salmon-toned floor to the rustic walls.

kitchen

There are lots of things to see here.

The galley kitchen is generously sized. Cabinet parts are cobbled together with a mish-mash of shelving.

stairway

The stairs are well-finished.

Follow the rustic staircase…

bedroom

Sweet dreams.

…to the second floor, where an equally rustic bedroom awaits.

bath

This bathroom, too, has cobbled-together vibes.

Another full bath up here, with a shower stall, means no stumbling downstairs in the middle of the night.

 

Plus, there’s a full basement.

studio and home

The houses are mere steps apart.

Here, you can see the proximity of the studio from the main house.

All of this sits on more than three acres—and it’s a surprisingly short, under-10-minute walk to the Rail Trail, Water Street Market, and Main Street.

If this octagonal-tower home has you wanted to live out a fairy tale, find out more about 56 Plains Road, New Paltz, from Patricia Kowatch with Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North.

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