The Property: This is one of the most cinematically compelling properties within an hour of Manhattan. Built in 1766 and expanded with a center-stack Saltbox structure carefully transported piece by piece from Maine, the nearly 5,000 sq ft estate on Bellvale Lakes Road carries 260 years of texture, character, and visual depth that no set designer can manufacture. Adze-hewn beams. Wide plank floors. Multiple stone fireplaces with massive original mantles. Hand-forged iron hardware on original doors. A Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchen anchoring a central dining hall where two historic structures merge. A 424 sq ft covered porch with unobstructed sunset views over the Warwick Valley. Inside and outside, every surface tells a story. For Film, TV & Commercial Productions, the property works on camera without intervention. The stone exterior, period-authentic interiors, and layered architecture — two distinct structures merged into one — give productions a range of looks without leaving the property. The structural combination of the original stone cottage and the Maine Saltbox creates a rare visual variety: rustic and rough-hewn in one room, airy and pastoral in the next. Golden hour hits the western-facing porch and open grounds hard. The rural road, long driveway, and surrounding landscape keep ambient noise low and sight lines clean. Crew parking is ample. The basketball court, in-ground trampoline, and hot tub extend the exterior options further, making the property viable for lifestyle, athletic, beauty, and luxury campaigns alongside period or narrative work. For Music and Creative Work, tucked upstairs is a recording studio that gets out of the way and lets the work breathe. Intimate, focused, and sonically treated — not a commercial facility, but a real creative room with the right energy. The broader property supports the full shape of a music retreat: writing and tracking during the day, the house and grounds for everything else. Multiple distinct interior environments, natural light throughout, and the kind of quiet that's genuinely hard to find this close to the city. For Events and Gatherings, the dining hall and kitchen are built for intimate groups. The porch functions as a destination on its own. The outdoor amenities — basketball court, in-ground trampoline, hot tub — give guests actual programming, not just atmosphere. The property accommodates brand activations, team offsites, creative retreats, and private events with equal ease. The Location: About 1 hour from NYC in the Hudson valley, Bellvale is one of the most distinctive hamlets in the Hudson Valley — a wooded, mountain-shadowed community along Route 17A, minutes from the Appalachian Trail, Wawayanda State Park, Bellvale Farms Creamery, and Mount Peter Ski Area. Remote enough to feel like another world, close enough to Manhattan that a production team can wrap and be back in the city the same evening. Amenities: Recording studio (2nd floor) · Basketball court · In-ground trampoline · Hot tub · Multiple stone fireplaces · Wolf + Sub-Zero kitchen · 424 sq ft covered porch · 300 sq ft flower garden · Long private driveway · limited onsite parking · 5 bedrooms Ideal for: Film & TV · Commercial & ad production · Music videos · Photo shoots · Recording sessions · Artist & band retreats · Corporate offsites · Brand activations · Private events & celebrations Ideal production categories: Period drama · Indie film · Music videos · Luxury brand and fashion campaigns · Athletic and lifestyle advertising · Wellness and beauty · Food and beverage · Documentary and editorial