River Estate

About this property

From the vanishing edge of the heated pool, the Hudson River opens wide below you, and boats slide past while the lawn rolls green toward the water. The house dates to 1810 and stretches across 31 acres of gardens in Athens, with a private beach and a canoe waiting at the river's edge.

Inside, tall arched windows pour light over thoughtful decor, and a sound system carries music from room to room. The kitchen is big and generously stocked, with two dishwashers and a beautiful stove, so everyone can cook and talk at once. Five bedrooms and three and a half baths sleep ten, and the main suite has a steam shower.

Evenings drift between the plush chairs of the home theater, the billiards table, and the fire pit under a sky full of stars. In winter the hot tub steams while snow falls, the fireplace keeps the rooms warm, and bald eagles ride the cold air over the river.

When you want to wander, a quiet road leads on foot to a nearby park, and the restaurants, pubs and boutiques of Hudson are a short drive away. Come back in time for sunset from the day room, the water turning gold beyond the glass.