Welcome to Bluebird Bungalow, a 1911 Arts and Crafts residence in the historic village of Castleton-on-Hudson. Set on three quarters of an acre with Hudson River views, the home sits comfortably within the historic district, with original woodwork and Arts and Crafts details intact and updated for today. Among its defining features are a river-facing porch, an enclosed sunroom, a Danish wood stove, perennial gardens, and a garage with workshop. Just fifteen minutes to Albany, this home is within easy reach of Hudson, Kinderhook, and Troy.
Original wood casing, crown molding, and garden-facing windows speak directly to the Arts and Crafts tradition of bringing the natural landscape into daily domestic life. Walls of windows flood the home with natural light throughout the day. A window seat, built-in bookshelves, modernized vintage push-button light switches and new Rejuvenation light fixtures give the home a personality that is distinctly its own. The main floor flows naturally from the living room through the dining area and into the eat-in kitchen, which includes a new Whirlpool dishwasher. A laundry closet with new LG washer and dryer, a mudroom with built-in storage, and two bedrooms and a bathroom round out the main floor. A spiral staircase leads to the primary bedroom, which has a warm, cabin-like quality, and its own three-quarter bathroom. Five new Mitsubishi Hyper Heat heat pumps provide efficient, whole-home heating and cooling in even the coldest months. The garage, insulated with rockwool, is large enough to fit an SUV and home gym, and is equipped with a workshop and workbench.
The enclosed sunroom, lined with vintage windows, connects the interior to the deck and the gardens beyond, creating an easy flow between inside and outside in every season. Outdoors, three quarters of an acre have been cultivated with care: a pollinator garden lines the northern border, joined by two raised cedar beds, a perennial garden with peonies, and newly planted native white pines, a cherry tree, and two apple trees. The river-facing porch is oriented to the Hudson and the passage of ships at sunset. In winter, when the tree canopy drops, the river comes fully into view from the living and dining room windows, and the wood stove keeps the rooms warm against the cold. In summer, the same canopy closes over the property, providing shade and the feeling of seclusion that belies how connected this address actually is. This charming home sits on a double lot surrounded by lush gardens and is built for slow, attentive living. With Schodack Island State Park and Rail Trail entrances nearby, this home is just fifteen minutes to Albany, and within easy reach of Hudson, Kinderhook, and Troy.