Farmhouse on the Hill

A Classic Hudson Valley Farmhouse Revisited

Pretty and prim, this postcolonial Hudson Valley farmhouse has been updated with 21st-century comforts but still echoes its vintage architectural past. The classic home dates from 1870, sits high above the Upstate village of Marlboro with views of the Hudson, and is a quick 84 minutes from New York City.

Original wood floors, wainscotting, beadboard accents and a wood baluster staircase are evidence of this 19th-century home’s straitlaced architectural legacy. Add to that a grand front porch with sunrise views over the water, and you’ve found a classic Hudson River Valley farmhouse that still charms today.

Reconfigured for spaciousness and standing, this vacation home rental in New York offers reimagined bedrooms—a couple with river views—and updated bathrooms. The bedrooms have been repainted with saturated gemstone colors, and baths feature cool subway tiles in auburn and midnight blue. The deep jewel toned palette continues throughout the home, offset and accented by classic white molding and shelving that tidies up the rooms in traditional style. The home’s makeover includes a completely modernized, ultra-bright kitchen and a fun, speakeasy-styled study under the eaves upstairs, on the third story.

AROUND

Located on a quiet residential street walking distance from the heart of downtown Marlboro, this vacation home rental in New York offers small town charms and convenience. Parks, the Hudson River, vineyards, orchards and family farms make up the landscape around the community, founded in 1788. The area is known for its pastoral beauty and working farmsteads, and the regional farmers’ markets are abundant with apples, raspberries, grapes and locally grown vegetables. Some farms offer pick-your-own opportunities, and local vineyards (some making wines for more than 200 years) offer tastings and tours as well. 

The Falcon is Marlboro’s famed button-factory-turned-music-venue (plus restaurant and gallery) set over the town’s cascade. It welcomes jazz, blues, rock and chamber music and also hosts a lively brewery, beer garden, and pub. Recreational opportunities include the 80-mile wine route, the Shawangunk Wine Trail, the Fahnestock State Park with miles of hiking trails, water, and snow sports in winter. Rock climbers will be dazzled by the expert routes in “The Gunks,” one of the country’s premier outdoor climbing locations, minutes from Marlboro near New Paltz.

LOCATION

Marlboro, New York, USA. Nearest airports: Stewart (14 miles), NY LaGuardia (74 miles), Newark Liberty (76 miles)

 
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round