April lambing, October leaf peeping, summer swimming, winter by the stove... A century-old brick barn, eclectic style, much art, 10 miles from Hudson, near Kinderhook, secluded, unique residence. Gardens, sheep, and ponies are set off a country road, with a converted jungle shower, loft, and woodstove. Waterfall swimming area nearby. Empire Trail bike path, e-bikes by request. Berkshire/Hudson Valley. The farm shares space with nature as it is - country life. No film shoots, please. The space There is a queen bed upstairs in the loft (with a secure gate for kids) and queen size, new sofa bed downstairs plus a full-size day bed. The kitchen has a commercial stove. The butterfly piano from Denmark is restored and usually correctly tuned. Skylights and extra doors and climate controls added in 2018. The jungle shower changes over time and the photos here might not be up to date. More plants, humidifiers, etc. We're always working on it. We have a washer/dryer for small loads in the unit. AC and central heat in addition to ceiling fans and woodstove. Another nice thing is how far back from the road the house; even small kids can just wander around. Other things I like here: gently rolling hills, little traffic, and the magnificent Hudson-Albany bike path. Chickens, ducks, lambs, and ponies on the property. A dog can certainly hurt some of these animals or be hurt by others. Dogs are an issue because of these other animals. We have an open layout with high cathedral-style ceilings. The loft and the main room can accommodate as many as 6 people but there would not be a lot of privacy for a larger group. The house is completely surrounded by pasture. There may or may not be sheep or ponies outside. The animals have babies in the spring and that is lovely. We rotate them in and out of different fields during the year. In the winter, we have as much firewood as you'd like. Please be extremely careful and talk to us about the fire in the house. Quite cozy, but, of course, potentially hazardous. Critters: This is an old house in the country. The environment is generally gentle and harmless. The regular aspects of nature have not been banished. Also, this is an agricultural area. We have no control over when the neighbors run their tractors. Guest access The house is isolated and the entire place plus large yard outside eating area is exclusively for the guests. Other things to note Woodstove and farm animals require some discussion.