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istory envelops the Bradstan Country Hotel.

Once a Silver Age and Borscht Belt destina-

tion called the Royal, the handsome main

house and adjacent bungalows have welcomed gener-

ations of guests to White Lake and the Catskills.

The Royal was built in 1900 along the busy

Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike (modern-day Route

17B), right across from the shore of White Lake.

Through a succession of owners, it stood witness to the

rise of the resort industry, the growth of the communi-

ty as a second-home destination, and the famous traf-

fic jams of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair.

For the past quarter-century, guests have been greet-

ed by Scott Samuelson and Eddie Dudek, who can tell

you how they spent their first five years sleeping on the

porch while meticulously turning the decrepit Royal

into the elegant, well-appointed Bradstan – arguably

now the region’s best-known bed-and-breakfast.

“We’re probably in the busiest time we’ve ever had in


An historic, unique, welcomingplace to call your own

Story by Dan HustPhotos courtesy of the Bradstan

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The Bradstan Country Hotel has been a Catskills retreat far longer than it’s evenbeen the Bradstan, but current owners Scott Samuelson and Eddie Dudek have singularly turned the White Lake hotel into an elegant, welcoming, sumptuouslydecorated bed-and-breakfast. Features include (clockwise from top left) a tranquilview of White Lake itself, an entryway conveying the grand past of the former RoyalHotel, five richly decorated bedrooms (plus three guest cottages), and a baby grandpiano in the living room, which once hosted memorable cabaret performances. Theproperty is now for sale, inclusive of furnishings and equipment.


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24 years,” says Scott, crediting

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

just two miles up 17B.

And with both casinos and the

50th anniversary of the

Woodstock festival on the hori-

zon, the Bradstan’s “Inn-

Between” location is poised to

get a whole lot busier.

Scott and Eddie, on the other

hand, are ready to take it much

easier, and so they’ve offered the

hotel, bungalows and land

(including 50 feet of lakefront) for

sale.

Available via Barry Schwartz of

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Properties, the property is truly

one-of-a-kind.

“It’s not just a hotel. It remains

a gracious home,” notes Eddie.

The Bradstan will remain open

for business until a sale is con-

summated. And even afterwards,


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As beautiful and perfect as it looks, the dining room of theBradstan has often hosted the warmest, most intimate ofconversations, as this is where guests share meals and merriment with Scott and Eddie.

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f Mary Ellen Boyd’s Shandelee home inspires you tomeditate, well, that’s as intended.

For this was not built as a residence but as a RomanCatholic church for the inhabitants of the mountains

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the red fir floor of the sanctuary-turned-living room, still bril-liantly lit by six stained-glass windows.

“Sometimes, on a really warm day,” she relates with a smile,“you can smell the incense coming out of the wood.”

She and her family have lived in what was once called AllSouls Church since 1988, after it had just been renovated.

In the quarter-century since she bought the place, she andher family have only had to concentrate on upkeep and anaddition on the back side.

While the church was deconsecrated in 1970, Mary Ellen hastaken great care to preserve what can be preserved and tomake changes which blend with the original design.

As a result, the exterior still evokes a church, and the interiorcontinues to feel like a house of worship.

“It belongs to the community,” she reasons, recalling themyriad visitors who have stopped by to share fond memorieswith her.

“I think it’s great everything was left the way it was,” saysShirley Tempel Fulton, whose grandfather Joseph ConradTempel helped build All Souls.

Shirley’s research indicates a Mr. Breiner conveyed the landto mother church St. Aloysius of Livingston Manor in 1916,with the stipulation that a church be built within two years.

“My Aunt Helen was the first baby to be baptized in thechurch,” Shirley points out, pegging the date as July 21, 1917.

For the next 53 years, All Souls served as a cherished part ofsummers in Shandelee. In the decades since, both locals and vis-itors have made return pilgrimages.

One couple even inquired whenMass would next be held.

“They’d gotten married here,”Mary Ellen recalls. “So I invitedthem in and made them breakfast!”

This is indeed a place where peo-ple are still warmly welcomed, aspace that continues to inspirereflection and give peace.

But it’s also undeniably a home.The former confessionals, forexample, now serve as closets,although they’re still convenientlylocated next to the front doors.

The sanctuary remains open andairy, but it’s been divided into themain living room, a bedroom, abathroom and a loft – each natu-rally lit by at least two stained-glasswindows.

The foyer features the front of theoriginal altar (discovered bychance in the basement), now

ABOVE AND AT LEFT: Savefor the removal of the crossand the addition of 750square feet in the rear, thisShandelee residence looksmuch as it did for the 53years it served localCatholics as All SoulsChurch. BELOW LEFT: Thesanctuary is now a comfort-able living room, albeit stillfeaturing the original woodand stained-glass windows.BELOW RIGHT: Once AllSouls’ sacristy, the kitchenhas been redone to echothe colors, patterns andmaterials of the adjacentliving room. OPPOSITEPAGE: Overlooking the din-ing room is the former choirloft, now a bedroom.


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graced with a mantel created byMary Ellen.

The sacristy has been turned intothe kitchen, redone in wood tomatch the rest of the house.

A 750-square-foot addition is simi-larly outfitted, its warm tones meld-ing with the antique furniture andfolk art within.

Lodged in an exterior wall of theaddition is what Mary Ellen calls a“happy accident”: a gas-burningstove.

“The architect thought I wanted awood-burning stove,” she remem-bers – and he sketched out a tallchimney to match.

A gas stove needs a simple vent,not a chimney, but that got MaryEllen thinking about something AllSouls surprisingly never had.

“I added a bell,” she says, grabbinga rope that hangs next to the stove –a rope that climbs not a chimney buta belltower. “It’s a lot of fun!”

The addition also hosts its ownloft, which Mary Ellen uses as anoffice when her grandchildren aren’tenjoying it as a playroom.

A patio beckons just outside, offer-ing a relaxing view of the unexpect-edly private acre, considering neigh-bors are literally a stone’s throw inevery direction.

This is, indeed, a place to treasure.“I don’t know why you wouldn’t

want it,” Mary Ellen relates, in tonesas hushed and inspired as genera-tions of parishioners. “It is so beautiful.”

ABOVE: The front of AllSouls’ altar was stored inthe basement until MaryEllen returned it to thesanctuary and added amantel. LEFT: The confes-sional booths havebecome convenient coatclosets. BELOW RIGHT: Aportion of the sanctuarywas walled-off and con-verted to a memorablyunique bathroom. BELOWLEFT: A repurposed movietheater neon sign remindsthat this is no longer achurch but a home. FARLEFT: Tension rods stillspan the sanctuary, whilethe mirror on the far wallis hung from the formercrucifix supports.


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◆ Paint with a pur-pose. Fall is a greattime of year to paintaround the house, asthe weather outside ispleasant enough toopen windows in thehome so it can air outduring and after thepainting. When choosingpaints for your home, optfor low-VOC, or volatileorganic compound,paints.

VOCs are a principalingredient of ground-levelozone, which contributes tourban smog. VOCs also posea considerable health risk, asstudies have linked them to

cancer, eye and throat irritation,headaches, and damage to theliver and nervous system.

◆ Replace old light bulbs withcompact fluorescent lights.Though replacing traditionalincandescent light bulbs withcompact fluorescents lights, orCFLs, is an easy task, that does notmean it's ineffective.

According to theNRDC, CFLs use justone-quarter the energyof incandescent alterna-tives.

In addition, CFLs lastlonger, saving home-owners the inconven-

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Paneling is a low-cost way tocover problem walls. In the1960s and 1970s, paneling was

very popular. Sold in large panels,paneling was relatively easy to hang,and quickly became a staple of densand finished basements.

But few of today's homeowners areenamored with the look of faux woodpaneling. Those who purchase homesthat have paneling on the walls oftensearch for ways to transform the lookof rooms in which the walls are cov-ered in paneling. While paneling doesgo up quickly, removing it may not beas simple. Explore these options forgiving paneled walls a new look.

Paint over the panelingThe fastest way to breathe new life

into a paneled room is to paint overthe paneling. The texture of the pan-eling will show from beneath, givingthe room appeal without the darkhue of the wood or veneer panels.Consult with a paint store or home

improvement center to determinethe most effective way to cover uppaneling with paint. Sometimes it iswise to lightly scuff the paneling witha fine-grit sandpaper so that thepaint will adhere. Shiny or glossedpaneling can be dulled with a de-glossing product. Sometimes a com-bination of a thick primer and colorwill grip the paneling and reduce thenumber of coats needed to cover it.Also, invest in a high-quality, profes-sional-grade paint. It may cost a bitmore, but such paint will be wellworth it when it glides over the pan-eling, covering it completely. If youdon't want the grooves showingbetween the panels, fill them in withspackle and sand down to create asmooth surface before painting.

Cover the panelingCovering up the paneling is anoth-

er tactic. Rather than coating thewall in paint, consider a wallpaperliner. Liners are essentially a thick,

plain wallpaper that isapplied on top of thepaneling or used whendealing with damagedwalls. In lieu of tearingdown the walls andputting up new dry-wall, the liner will coverimperfections. Many ofthese products can bepainted directly andmay not require prim-ing beforehand. Thiscan be great for home-owners whose goal is tocover paneling quickly and easily.

Those who prefer a patterned lookon the walls can opt to cover panel-ing with a printed wallpaper.However, depending on the thick-ness of the wallpaper, this may be atwo-step process. You may need tofill in the creases between the pan-els first, or first use a thick wallpa-per liner to create a seamless sur-face.

Cut the panelingIf you desire a cottage or country

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Remove the panelingThe most labor-intensive way to

give a paneled room a new look is toremove the paneling. Pry at a portionof the paneling in an inconspicuousspot in the room to determine whichmethod was used to install the panel-ing. Some people only tack it intoplace with small, finishing nails, whileothers glue the paneling to the wallfor a secure installation. Glue will bemuch more difficult to remove andcould further damage the walls and

paneling in the process. If the panel-ing is too difficult to remove, coveringor painting it may be a smarteroption. Small nails can be removed bypulling at the panels. Spackle holesbefore painting over the walls.

Paneling is an inexpensive decorat-ing option that was first popularized40 years ago. Though less popularnow, paneling still shows up in homesand can be remedied with some rela-tively easy tips.


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