Travel back in time on the park like grounds of this Victorian “cottage”, built in the 1880s by the founder of my town, Stottville. Watch the herons and bald eagles hunting and fishing, cook up a meal in the well-stocked kitchen, or just hang out on the porch and read. Take in Hudson’s galleries and restaurants, hike on numerous Columbia County Conservancy trail, visit Olana or the Thomas Cole house, or pick tomatoes from the garden. The space Close to hiking, birdwatching, art galleries, farm stands and farmer’s markets (yum!), antiquing. Enjoy the wealth of architecture dating back to before the American Revolution, in some cases.