1900 House With Style, a Hot Tub, and a Sauna in Philmont

With a large mudroom entry, hardwood floors, tasteful wallpaper, and a living room that flows into a well-positioned kitchen overlooking the yard, 52 Church Street is a c.1900 farmhouse in the Village of Philmont that has been updated thoughtfully without losing its footing. The main floor holds the primary living spaces and a first-floor bedroom and bath; a hallway off the kitchen leads to a second full kitchen, bedroom, and bath. It's a configuration that works as an in-law suite or a separate apartment with its own entrance.

Upstairs, four more bedrooms with generous closets share a full bath, bringing the total to 5 bedrooms and 2 full baths across 1,872 square feet. Mini-split heating and cooling has been installed throughout, along with new appliances in both kitchens.

Outside, a deck runs the full length of the rear of the house and steps down to a fenced yard with a new hot tub, a sauna, and a gas fire pit — a backyard that clearly gets used. A detached garage provides off-street parking and workshop space. The High Falls Conservation Area is walkable from the front door.

Philmont has developed a small but genuine cultural presence over the past decade, with studios, a café or two, and the ongoing activity of artists who have found it more affordable than Hudson — which is 15 minutes away by car, with Amtrak.

52 Church Street, Philmont (NY) is listed at $575,000, offered by Matthew Carey at Rouse + Co Real Estate.