Step back in time in this gorgeous 1860 Cottage in Duchess County, 2 miles off the Taconic in the historic Hamlet of Beekmanville, just 75 minutes north of the GW Bridge and 5 minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Five acres bisected by the Fishkill Creek. Huge patio with fire pit. Indoor wood-burning stove. Super-fast Xfinity/Comcast Wi-Fi makes this the perfect place to relax or to work away from work! Grocery store and gas and Dunkin less than 2 miles away. The space Located in the hamlet of Beekmanville, with its 7 historic houses and an old stagecoach stop nestled close to the road from the days when horses and buggies were all the transportation people used. It is, therefore, close to the road on one side. Please note that you can hear the cars when you are in the house. Huge backyard with a creek! Play Cornhole or frisbee, included in the rental, or just relax. The house has wooden floors with wide planks, exposed hand-hewn beams, plenty of light, and lots of history. 3 Bedrooms, 5 Beds, Comfortably sleeps 6. One bathroom with both a standing shower and a separate tub. Laundry facilities are in this room. Fully-equipped kitchen. Living room with wood-burning stove. Office space in the foyer with a large desk. The huge patio, accessible through the sliding French-style doors in the dining room, has both a gas BBQ and a fire pit. Strong, fast WiFi (xfinity) and 5 televisions all already set up with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Youtube, and more. There is cable television in the living room only. Please note that this has been my personal home for over 20 years. If you are looking for a dedicated Airbnb rental run by a company, with no personal touches or possessions in the space and no contact or connection with the owner, this rental might not be the right fit. But if you're looking for a "home away from home" feel, like you're visiting a friend's house while she's away, with plenty of cozy spaces to relax, with ample storage for guest clothing, and with local tips from someone who has lived her entire life in the area, let's connect! Guest access I'll be there to greet you and show you a few quick things such as how to lock and unlock the door with the code. If you are being very Covid-cautious, I'm happy to remain masked and at a distance, outdoors. However, I like to meet each guest personally, since this is my home. Booking a stay in this house means that you have agreed to all of the listed house rules, which can be found in the "House Rules" section of this ad. Please read them in advance. This is a requirement of my insurance company. You will also be asked to add the names/emails of all those 18+ who will be staying with you. This is to protect both of us under the Airbnb insurance policy. Only guests attached to the reservation are covered. Stays longer than 28 days require a conversation first, and a potential background check. :) Guests who book for more than 30 days MUST have the house cleaned once/month. The fee for this is included. Other things to note I live in this house, but can stay in my down-county apartment for as long as you would like to stay here, whether it is a short- or longer-term rental. Please note that there is one bathroom; the shower and the tub are in the same room. Children will need to be supervised in the yard: there is unfettered access to a creek and the lawn is not fenced in and the adjacent roads have a 45mph speed limit. As indicated in the photographs, the front of the house is quite close to the road.