Cardinal Cottage

About this property

Morning coffee tastes better on this deck in Hyde Park, where a fountain murmurs in the pond below and the grounds fall quiet around you. Evenings bring the same view with a drink in hand.

Inside, the house is cozy and spotless, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms that sleep eight. The kitchen is fully stocked, a coffee bar waits for early risers, and a fireplace warms the living room on cool nights. Little ones get a playroom of toys and books, plus a travel crib.

Outside there is room to run, a grassy backyard where kids chase each other and dive into piles of autumn leaves. Dogs are welcome too, and the enclosed back deck lets them wander while you settle into a comfortable chair. The grill and outdoor table handle dinner.

A short drive brings you to the FDR and Vanderbilt sites, the Culinary Arts Institute and the Walk over the Hudson. Rhinebeck and Red Hook lie close to the north, Poughkeepsie to the south, with wineries, breweries and antique shops scattered in between. Drive home through the foliage as the light turns gold over the valley.