This $1.5M Woodstock compound was a recording studio for rock icons from Ozzy Osbourne to R.E.M.
Photo credit: This Old Hudson Team at Houlihan Lawrence
Built in 1873, this landmarked upstate New York property, known as Bearsville Record House, holds a place in the history of American rock music. Asking $1,495,000, the colorful 3.78-acre compound at 1 Wittenberg Road was the recording destination for iconic albums by Ozzy Osbourne, Todd Rundgren, Meat Loaf, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and more. Located in Woodstock, the property includes a main farmhouse, a guest cottage, and a studio building, surrounded by a creek, woods, lawns, patios, and a pool.
The farmhouse anchors the compound, surrounded by a guest cottage and a studio building. The property sits along 500 feet of private Sawkill Creek frontage. Outdoor features include a gunite saltwater pool, an outdoor kitchen, porches and patios, wooded acres, and a fenced-in plum orchard.
The main dwelling is creative and colorful, retaining plenty of 19th-century charm. A great room opens beneath a vaulted, beamed ceiling, anchored by a wood-burning hearth. Adjacent is a cozy library with a cedar sauna.
An equally colorful kitchen is ready for 21st-century hosting. The rustic space is framed by a massive wood-burning hearth and radiant-heated bluestone floors.
Bedrooms are equally cozy and calming beneath high, beamed ceilings. A modern marble-clad bath features a luxurious walk-in shower. Private patios invite contemplation and morning coffee.
A guest cottage has plenty of room for gathering, dining and sleeping. This compact space is served by a colorful kitchenette and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. An additional studio adds flexibility: Follow your own rock dreams or create a custom home office.
In warmer months, enjoy a full outdoor kitchen and a saltwater pool. Just two miles from Woodstock, the verdant grounds offer a wooded escape, with a private plum orchard and access to Sawkill Creek.
[Listing details: 1 Wittenberg Road by Anthony D’Argenzio of the This Old Hudson team at Houlihan Lawrence]
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