10 mins to Hudson's bars, restaurants and shops yet a classic country retreat. This roomy family farmhouse offers plenty of space to gather and socialize or to spread out and enjoy solitude: The idyllic grounds include a pool, mature perennial gardens, two patios, a roofed front porch with seating and a back deck. On a quiet country road with its own lavender field and woods. Easy walk to Churchtown Dairy,  adjacent organic farm. Short drive to SKI Catamnt & breweries .15 mins to Amtrak. This family farmhouse offers plenty of space to gather: All rooms are well proportioned and airy. A cozy library is a beautiful place to work, a gracious living room for before or after dinner entertaining, a comfy family room with smart TV and a dining room with a large table for eight. The bedrooms, all upstairs, are bright and welcoming and the primary has an ensuite bathroom with glassed shower. Two additional renovated full baths and one half bath well serve the other three bedrooms. Pack N Play, high chair and baby bath is also available. The charm and early 1900's details, including unique pressed tin ceilings in each downstairs room, and tasteful contemporary and classic art on the walls combine to make this house unique and very livable. Outside, a 50X16 salt water pool set in perennial gardens, two patios (one with dining table and lights in the overhanging tree branches), a roofed front porch furnished with wicker seating area and a back deck with chairs and grill make it perfect for outdoor fun, dining and entertaining. In the cooler months a fire pit and Adirondack chairs beckon you beyond the patio. The idyllic location on a quiet country road boasts its own lavender field and woods to walk in. Walk or snowshoe through a field to the adjacent Churchtown Dairy to see the animals and taste the farm's artisanal cheese. Ideally located within ten minutes of farms, distilleries and breweries. Cooper's Daughters' Distillery and MX Morningstar farm store are less than five minutes away. Amtrak is only 15 minutes away. Please note: In the warmer months the bedrooms are cooled by A/C window units. Before booking: please review our house rules below under " other things to note". NEARBY: 5 min to Hannaford’s supermarket and Morningside farm store for produce 5 min to Churchtown Dairy 5 min to Cooper's Daughters' Distillery 5 min to MX Morningstar farm store 12 min to Hudson, NY shopping & restaurants 14 min to Copake Lake 15 min to Hudson Amtrak 22 min to Copake Falls 23 minutes to Taconic State Park Guest have access to the entire house (apart from locked owners closet and a couple of extra room on the far side of the house) The barn and additional small house (this used for storage ONLY) are not accessible for guests. We are available 24/7 by text/phone HOUSE RULES: - Guests must docusign a rental agreement with pool waiver. - We are a no shoes house, guests must remove shoes at entryway. - No pets, no parties, or events. - Quiet hours are enforced between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. We must keep outdoor noise levels to a minimum during these hours. - Longer stays (more than a week) require a weekly cleaning for guests to pay. - All outbuildings (barn, little houses) are not accessible for guests. - All gates to the pool area must be kept closed at all times. - No Smoking, cigarette butts found on property or in fire pit will incur fees. - 8 nightly guests and up to 4 additional daily visitors are permitted. - Children (under 18) must be supervised by an adult indoors and outdoors. - Food / garbage should not be left outside, as it will attract bears. - Proper foot ware should be worn outdoors on lawn and deck at all times. - Only non breakable plates and cups outside (and we have plenty available). Please no breakable dinnerware or glasses.