Quiet, spacious, lovingly restored Victorian located in the historic Hudson River town of Athens. Four bedrooms, two baths, two dedicated work spaces, full country kitchen, back deck and front porch. Incredible backyard for hanging out and socializing. Two blocks from historic waterfront and dining. This lovingly restored Victorian is located in the historic Hudson River town of Athens. It was built in the late 1800s, added onto in the 1920s, and fully renovated in 2004. The renovations were done by master builder Philip Marshall, and include the downstairs Venetian plaster bathroom (w/ clawfoot tub) and country kitchen (with handmade sycamore cabinets and wide-board pine flooring). We tried to keep as much of the original feel of the house as possible, while modernizing it by adding windows to the dining room and double glass doors to the kitchen to let in light from the back deck. It now has high-speed internet throughout and a flatscreen television in a separate tv room. We added two woodstoves (kitchen and living room) which make the house very cozy in the winter months. There are four private bedrooms in the house—one downstairs off the living room(full-sized bed); and three upstairs. Upstairs, the large master bedroom (king-sized bed) has a dedicated workspace in an adjacent room. Also upstairs, over the kitchen, overlooking the backyard, is another dedicated workspace, which can double as a private bedroom (fold-out futon couch and/or airbed)--it has windows on three sides, and a cathedral ceiling with a skylight. The fourth bedroom (full-sized bed) is upstairs off the TV room. The backyard is fenced in, with many plants blooming throughout the spring and summer, and two small vegetable gardens—tomatoes, basil, kale. Feel free to harvest whatever looks ripe. There is also a propane grill off the two back decks, a table for outdoor dining, a fire pit, and a hammock. The town of Athens is a classic Hudson River town, at the foot of the Catskills, across the river from the town of Hudson (ferry service runs on Friday and Saturday evenings from Memorial Day through Labor Day). Visit the Town Hall to see a proposed map from the 1860s when it was vying to be the capitol of New York State. Now it boasts a brew pub (Crossroads), a fine restaurant (The Stewart House), and an excellent sandwich shop (The Athens Rooster). The town was featured in the Tom Cruise / Stephen Spielberg film The War of the World (it’s the scene where the flaming train pulls into the station). There are many places to visit nearby—swimming holes and farm stands (Black Horse Farm) in the summer; spectacular foliage in the fall; ski resorts (Hunter, Catamount) in the winter; hikes in the Catskills in the spring. Please note: this is not a party house. We live in a small, quiet town, with neighbors on either side. If you are looking for a place to create, to explore, to relax, this is a perfect house. (note: 100% of the cleaning fee goes to our excellent cleaner, Kari Konkus) instructions on access to house given upon confirmation, then we are a phone call away (a 20 minute drive). sweet people, amazing architecture, peaceful No public transit. If you take train to Hudson it is a $20 taxi ride. There is a ferry that crosses the river as well. The village is within walking distance with microbrewery, restaurants, and the riverfront park.