Live in a fashion designer’s historic atelier and studio in the Catskills for $645K

Surrounded by the wilderness of the western Catskills in Franklin Village, New York, this unique mixed-use property at 422 Main Street has both history and charm. Built in 1878 as the town bank and post office, it was the creative workplace and showroom of noted apparel designers Sean Scherer of Kabinett & Kammer and Gary Graham. The creative duo created a live/work opportunity that is as flexible as it is livable.

Every corner of the space is filled with light, making it even more inspirational for artists, designers, and creators. On the ground floor, a new front porch inspired by the original structure leads to two classic village storefronts with original display windows.

Inside, 12-foot ceilings and poured concrete floors provide a clean frame for historic details like partial wainscoting and custom partitions made from salvaged antique windows. There are two half-baths that serve the retail space. At the back, a one-bedroom apartment offers rental income or expands the building’s commercial potential.

On one side of the second floor is more creative inspiration in the form of a dreamy, light-filled loft-style studio with 10-foot ceilings. Currently used as a fashion design atelier, the open space has as many potential uses as your imagination will allow.

On the opposite side is a two-bedroom residence that has been painstakingly designed with the comforts of home. Throughout, timeless finishes like brass switch plates, new Andersen windows, and period-inspired details have been chosen to reflect the former residents’ creative eye.

A custom English-style kitchen has beadboard-clad walls and ceilings, antique built-ins, a wavy-glass display cabinet, and an Italian ceramic farmhouse sink with Kallista brass fixtures. Through the room’s many windows are views of the rolling hills beyond.

The adjacent living space is equally welcoming. A quiet bedroom wing offers a primary bedroom with a classic marble-enhanced bath. A second bedroom feels like an enchanted country attic.

At the back is a private yard, ready for landscaping or gardening. The building offers a separate owner’s entrance, four off-street parking spaces, and plenty of storage.

This restored Catskills landmark is an unusually flexible find, with opportunities for living, creating, and working without leaving home, less than three hours from the George Washington Bridge.

[Listing details: 422 Main Street by Sarah Broach of Compass and Deb Dolan of Keller Williams Upstate New York]

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