Old House Journal

At Trails End IN THE MOUNTAINS

 , in Upstate New York, is nestled on a steep slope above scenic Haines Falls. The area’s winding roads are dotted with vintage houses that tuck into the wooded hillsides. Lynne Foote and her late husband often vacationed here. On their way to the Santa Cruz waterfall, at the end of the trail, they would pass a rambling, Craftsman-influenced cottage—and

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