Historic Strand House

About this property

Morning light spills across wood floors and old stone walls, and a block away the Rondout Creek is already catching the sun beside TR Gallo Waterfront Park. Coffee can wait. The water is two minutes from the door.

Inside, a careful restoration of a historic building pairs exposed brick and stone with clean, modern lines and a different wallpaper in each bedroom. Two bedrooms and two full baths sleep four, with a large bath off the primary bedroom and showers with real pressure. The open front room has tall windows, ceiling fans, and a kitchen counter where four can gather over breakfast.

Step outside and the neighborhood opens up on foot. Hot donuts at Half Moon, sandwiches and baked goods at Rosie's on the corner, a bottle from Kingston Wine Co., then seafood on the water. The path along the creek suits an evening stroll, and in summer you can paddle the Rondout by kayak.

The Stockade district is about ten minutes by car, with its colorful storefronts and homes, and the trails at Onteora Lake are fifteen minutes out. Rhinebeck and Woodstock make easy day trips. Back in the Rondout, the Maritime Museum is a short walk away, and gelato next door ends the night.