This cozy Catskills cabin from 1946 is warm, inviting and full of character, with a garden labyrinth encircling a firepit at the heart of the grounds. Close to the Village of Phoenicia and just around the corner from the Esopus Creek, it offers a Catskills experience that feels connected rather than remote. Inside, the open floor plan centers around a light-filled living room and wood stove, the natural heart of the house. Nearly every room opens onto this central space, creating an easy flow, while windows in almost every direction bring in abundant natural light. Delicious knotty pine paneling and original hardwood floors run through most of the house giving it the warmth and authenticity that are increasingly difficult to find. Unexpected touches include a pressed-tin ceiling in the primary bedroom and 1940s vintage metal kitchen cabinets. Thoughtful improvements include a beautifully renovated bathroom and a stackable washer and dryer. This is a house made for small pleasures – tea and a book beside the wood stove, cooking while still being part of the conversation, or watching the seasons change through the windows. Outside, you will find a wonderfully informal naturalistic garden with native plantings. Black-eyed Susans, coneflowers and other flowering plants weave through established beds and more natural growth beneath enormous mature trees, attracting pollinators and changing with the seasons. The separate studio has been fully finished and heated, with a wall of windows facing the gardens and mountain views. Filled with natural light, it feels almost like a room within the garden – an especially appealing spot for an office, workshop or creative pursuits – or whatever you please. Mature trees give the property its own distinct sense of place and a nice sense of enclosure, while beautiful and lively Phoenicia’s restaurants, shops and small-town life are a few moments away, drive it in two minutes or walk it in about twenty. Come wintertime, you’re only 20 minutes from both Belleayre and Hunter Mountains for wonderful ski adventuring. The Esopus Creek is right around the corner for swimming, fishing and days spent by the water. And…if you feel you don’t see cute and cozy cabins such as this one on the market around Phoenicia that often, your observation is correct. $349,000.