1 Wittenberg Rd, Bearsville, NY 12409

Welcome to Bearsville Record House, a landmark property with a legacy deeply rooted in American music. Originally built in 1873 and once home to famed Bearsville Records, this storied compound includes two dwellings; the main farmhouse and a guest cottage, plus a studio building waiting to be finished to your specs. A gunite saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen, and fenced-in plum orchard complete the grounds, all along 500 feet of private Sawkill creek frontage. The property has been transformed into a private compound that honors its heritage and balances artistry and modern comfort, all just minutes from Woodstock’s vibrant center. The three-bedroom, two-bath main house retains its 19th-century character while offering thoughtful updates throughout. Highlights include a vaulted living room with wood stove, a library sitting room with cedar sauna, and a chef’s kitchen that’s both functional and awe-inspiring. Centered around a dramatic wood-burning hearth, it is a showpiece of form and function with a six-burner Capital range, Liebherr refrigeration, radiant-heated bluestone floors, and stainless steel and granite surfaces. Details like limewashed walls, hardwood floors, a clawfoot tub, cedar sauna, and custom dressing-room armoires highlight the care and craftsmanship that define the home, and a screened-in porch and covered front porch extend the home’s livability through the seasons. Across the grounds, the guest cottage with a copper roof offers radiant-heated floors, a propane fireplace, a full bath with a walk-in shower, and a kitchenette. A separate studio building adds further flexibility, inviting use as a workspace, recording room, or additional living area. Outdoors, the gunite saltwater pool sits beside a stone patio with a built-in outdoor kitchen complete with grill, sink, and mini fridge. Raised garden beds, a fenced orchard with plum trees, and private creek frontage along the Sawkill create an idyllic setting, complemented by a carport with copper roof and a full-house automatic generator. Located steps from the Cub Market and the Bearsville Theater restaurants, and just two miles from downtown Woodstock, this property is both a private retreat and a cultural landmark. Steeped in creative history and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Catskills, it’s a rare and remarkable piece of Hudson Valley’s artistic legacy.

Originally built in 1873 and once used as headquarters for Bearsville Records and recording studios, this property has recently been transformed into a spectacular living space with modern features while retaining all its country charm. The main house is on 4 levels, all connected by half staircases. Enter at grade into the library sitting room with hardwood floors, exposed beams, built-in bookshelves, full bath and cedar sauna. Walk into and through an office and porch to the outdoor patio with grilling station. Step down slate stairs into a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art kitchen with dining area and open hearth wood-burning fireplace. This is a professional chef’s kitchen with stainless steel surfaces, marble island and restaurant-quality equipment including Liebherr & Sub-Zero refrigeration and a 6 burner Capital Precision range with dual ovens--all set in a 150 year old room with bluestone floors and walls. It's amazing. Also from the library sitting room, step up into a spacious, well-appointed living room with vaulted ceiling and wood-burning stove. From there, access the upstairs guest bedroom and en suite master bedroom. The detached guest bungalow is a finished studio space with full bath. An outdoor storage room and oversized 2 car carport complete the four structures on 3.78 acres. In-ground swimming pool, finished lawns, raised bed gardens, orchard and wooded area with walking trail--all with stream frontage on the quintessential Catskill Mountain stream, the Sawkill Creek. Once you arrive you will not want to leave. Nor is there reason to. Located in the heart of Bearsville, 2 miles from Woodstock’s Town center, walk to the gourmet Cub Market, Post Office, Pilates studio, NYC bus stop and the Bearsville Center’s multiple restaurants and legendary Bearsville Theater. All this, and you are in the middle of the Hudson River Valley-Catskill Mountain Region, which offers world-class natural beauty, outdoor recreation, arts, culture and cuisine. It’s why we live here. Now you can, too! Note: this is an Estate sale, offered in "as is" condition.