We’ll talk this one up: An ultramodern home in Saugerties, NY, complete with a conversation pit, is on the market for $2,495,000.

The four-bedroom, renovated residence at 47 Spaulding Lane sits on 17 acres on nearly a half-mile of river frontage.

“The views of the Hudson River, from inside and out, are absolutely spectacular at this property,” says listing agent Megan Brenn-White, of the Upstate Curious Team at Compass. “Because the home is perched on a hill at the end of a long driveway, you have total privacy—very unusual for being so close to a town center.”

Despite the remote feeling of the place, it’s just a five-minute drive from conveniences and attractions in Saugerties.

“It’s an adorable upstate village with restaurants, shops, a movie theater, and tons of antique stores,” Brenn-White says.

But river frontage and a great location aren’t the only things to love about this 3,011-square-foot home. It also comes with a distinctly urban-chic vibe, thanks to the skilled work inherent in both the original design and recent renovations.

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Recently, the 65-year-old home was transformed.

“Literally everything was renovated in this home between 2018 and 2019, except the stone surround of the newly imported wood stove,” Brenn-White says.

The seller, NYC-based architect Thomas Warnke, lofted all of the original ceilings on the top floors and created several new living spaces within the home.

“The glass room right on the Hudson is absolutely lovely,” Brenn-White says. “It was built entirely from windows and bits of wood that would have been thrown away during the renovation.”

Another of the home’s highlights is, of course, that sunken conversation pit.

“Warnke realized there was a crawl space underneath the existing living room and decided to make a living room with built-in sofas that give the home even more of a midcentury vibe,” Brenn-White explains.

The personality of the home, which was built in 1959, is apparent in the clean lines and certain period elements that were preserved throughout the interior. Because the renovation was completed for Warnke’s personal benefit, no expense or detail was spared.

“Some of the original bathroom fixtures were kept to retain some midcentury character, although he moved them around in some cases,” Brenn-White says. “The home is incredibly unique.”

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