Successful Weekend Retreat in the Upper Hudson Valley, $339,900

  |  February 11, 2020
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This Athens cottage offers you choices: Keep it going as an Airbnb, or make it your own private, Upper Hudson Valley retreat on 1.5 acres. 

The listing boasts that this Greene County-based property is a popular Airbnb…and, if 310 reviews are to be believed, it’s no lie.

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It’s not hard to see what makes it so popular. First of all, there’s its location, which is just a few miles outside of Athens village on the Hudson River. This pretty spot provides a privacy among forests and farmland while remaining convenient to Athens, Hudson city on the other side of the river, the Catskill Mountains, the Mid-Hudson Valley, the Berkshires, and the Capital District.

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If the location hasn’t grabbed you, take a look at the 1,228-square-foot, c.1840s farmhouse. Its plank flooring nods to the home’s antique nature, as do the hand-tooled exposed beams…

…but, it’s open concept and access to the exterior make this cottage feel fresh and contemporary.

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The country kitchen provides a great excuse to make some memorable meals at home…

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…and, in addition to two comfy bedrooms, there’s a full bath with a soaking tub and separate, walk-in shower.

But that’s not all: The property also comes with a refurbished shed, now a light-filled studio separate from the main house.

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Finally, the detached, two-car garage could be another renovated space for a second studio or guest room.

Athens is 5 miles north of Catskill village and about 2.5 hours’ drive from NYC.

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Can’t contain your excitement over this Athens cottage? Find out more about 99 Spoorenburgh Road, Athens, NY from Sotheby’s International Realty. 

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