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185 Colony Road

Arkville, NY 12406

$150,000 $632/Mo

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1,748

Sqft

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Description

A very rare opportunity to own a piece of art history in Arkville! The Pakatakan Artist Colony was formed in 1886, when John Francis Murphy, an American landscape painter, persuaded local businessman Peter Hoffman to build a hotel to accommodate visiting artists. Many artists fell in love with the area, and decided to stay and build summer houses and art studios for their painting. This particular house and studio was built for Parker Mann, also a painter of landscapes, who christened it \'\'Nestlewood.\'\' The artist\'s houses were purposely built to blend into the forested mountainside of the Catskills, and the styles of each house had similarities in construction and design. This seasonal home has four bedrooms, a generous living room and kitchen, a covered screened-in porch, and m any windows that are original to the home, to let in the light. Two of the bedrooms upstairs have balconies, so one could enjoy the early morning sunshine, or the fog coming through the trees. The living room has a fireplace with a wood stove insert, which is the only heat source. The covered porch is delightful and large enough for a gathering of your closest friends. The studio is slightly smaller than the house, but feels grander. It has two bedrooms; a small one on the first floor and a more expansive one on the second floor, with lots of windows. It has a WC, and a sink in the hallway. Its high ceilings and tall north-facing windows let the right kind of light in for an artist at their easel. This house and studio have stood the test of time, but they both need a lot of love. Built on piers, the house has begun to shift noticeably, while the studio is more level. House roof was replaced in 2025, studio roof in 2018. The main house balcony was rebuilt in 2025. Some of the piers the house sits on were reinforced with concrete footers and wood supports a few years ago, but the piers under the kitchen could use the same. There is a drilled well, and the septic system is unknown. However, it can absolutely be restored as a special place in an enchanting era of Catskills history!

Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $150,000

AD Id : 89261407

MLS Id : 20264524

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 3 Acres

Living Area Size : 1,748

Year Built : 1890

County : Delaware

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Bedroom Information

Total beds: 4

Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1
Flooring Information

Vinyl, Wood
Roofing Information

Asphalt
Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet, Natural Woodwork, Pantry Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator
Heating & Cooling

Has Heating: Yes Heating: Fireplace Insert Cooling: None, Ceiling Fan(s)

Building Information

Year Built: 1890 Building Area Total: 1748 Construction Materials: Shake Siding Frontage Length: 338 Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Screened, Side Porch Private Pool: No View: Forest
Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Balcony, Private Yard

Lot Information

Main Square Feet: 3 Acres Lot Size Acres: 3 Lot Size Square Feet: 130680 Lot Description: On Golf Course, Irregular Lot, Near Golf Course, Native Plants, Wooded

Listing Price Information

Listing Price: $150000 Cash

Tax Information

Parcel Number: 307.1-4-6 Tax Lot: 6 Tax Block: 4 Annual Tax: $4495 Tax Legal Desc: Single Family Residential

Parking Information

Off Street, On Site, Outside, Private

Utility Information

Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Water Connected
Location Information

WaterSource: Private, Well

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ByOwner last updated this listing 08/09/2026 @ 00:56

MLS: 20264524 LISTED BY: Phyllis Whitehouse Frome, The Catskill Dream Team SOURCE: Hudson Valley Catskills Region Multiple List Service (Ulster County Board of REALTORS)