A House in Weston With a 'Puppy Spa'

"Part of living in New York City is thinking about moving out of New York City. Each month, we'll round up the best listings within commuting (ish) distance, places where entire houses go for the cost of a "junior one-bedroom" (or less), but you'll have to fix your own toilet. This month, we've got plenty of fireplaces, but we're looking toward summer with two lake houses."

"A stately centuries-old house that's retained all of its original details (those wide plank floors, for one), while sneaking in some upgrades, like a new slate roof and a generator. The entrance is flanked by two sitting rooms, though one is configured as a breakfast room - and both have working fireplaces. The kitchen is all custom cabinetry and marble countertops, as well as a La Cornue range."

"The primary has its own sauna. Bedrooms have fireplaces. There's a gym tucked into a floral attic. At nearly $3 million, it's way high for the area median, but it's clearly a splashed-out house trying to attract a certain kind of buyer. One who, presumably, will pay for the privilege of not having to do anything to the house after moving in."

A selection of homes within commuting distance of New York City includes an 1800s Federal in Kinderhook priced at $2,995,000 and a quirky modern in Weston listed at $1,649,000. The Kinderhook house retains original details such as wide-plank floors while adding upgrades including a new slate roof and a generator. The entrance is flanked by two sitting rooms with working fireplaces; the kitchen features custom cabinetry, marble countertops and a La Cornue range. The primary suite includes a sauna, bedrooms have fireplaces, and a gym sits in a floral attic. The Kinderhook property is about a 20-minute drive to Hudson Amtrak and a two-hour train ride to New York City.

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