8 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534

Property Description

Circa 1800 Federal brick townhome on one of the most sought after blocks in Hudson. The home much of its original details and beautiful wideboard floors. With carriage house/barn in back on the alley and a separate guest apartment on the lower floor.1st Floor - Enter the understated front entrance to find French doors leading from the foyer that open to a light drenched great room with nine foot ceilings. Details include custom built-in cabinetry adjoining the fireplace. Toward the rear is the galley kitchen; and, a breakfast sunroom that overlooks and leads to the patio and perennial garden. The full bath with claw foot tub finishes out the 1st floor level.2nd Floor - Large primary bedroom in the rear. The large marble ensuite bath has a window overlooking the landscaped back garden. The second bedroom in front has a stacked washer dryer hidden away. Largeclosets in both bedrooms.3rd Floor - The top floor has many original details intact and provides additional bedroom and bath options for kids or guests. There are four rooms with dormers front and back and wide-board flooring. The 3rd floor landing opens on to a bathroom (with working plumbing) and front room with incredible views of the Catskills and Hudson River from the front dormer windows. The other side has two more rooms with dormers front and back. The rear room includes a working farm sink. This floor is ready to finish using your creative design choices.Lower Level - There is a completely separate guest apartment on the lowest floor. A private entrance can be found underneath the main stairs to the house. At the rear the apartment is above grade with full sized windows and a walkout to its own small patio. There is a living room with gas heat stove, a middle room, and a large bath with shower, a kitchenette which could be easily outfitted as a full kitchen. Rent the apartment long term (or short-term) to pay the bills while you live in the three-story main section of the house.Carriage House - The carriage house/barn with 2nd level loft would make a fantastic studio, workshop, or perhaps even a guest house. The structure needs work but the payoff could be a tremendous asset to the property as a whole. It is currently outfitted with a garage door on the alley and can fit one car.