I can’t tell you how excited I am about today. BC and I both took summer Fridays and we’re headed up to Hudson for the weekend. Our plans include biking to Olana, strolling through antique stores, and generally just relaxing.

We’re staying at The Croff House, an adorable bed and breakfast in town as it’s more convenient to be within walking distance of the train. However, I came across this amazing cottage called Ten Broeck (located outside Hudson) that I HAD to  share it with you!

So you see, they took an old farmhouse and built a box onto the back of it. The house was originally owned by the Ten Broecks, once the largest landowners in Columbia County.

The box addition is mostly glass.

I would never think to approach a farmhouse addition/renovation this way, but I absolutely love it. So inside…

Upon entering the house, you see that the walls are whitewashed with the original beams in place.

And on the right, separating the living and dining spaces is a concrete wall fireplace.

On the dining side of the wall is an amaaazing wood table. So again, in theory I’d have a difficult time accepting this direction. But they retained the beams and what looks to be original wood floors. The concrete wall addition actually looks pretty natural and seamless, doesn’t it?

Onto the back… I believe this is the spot where the renovation ends and the addition begins. Somehow the age of the farmhouse works with the modern kitchen. Maybe it’s that the kitchen also has those wood “beams” so it reads more like a continuation?

The simple galley kitchen, looking right after you walk in from the living room.

And the bedroom. THE bedroom. Or rather THAT WINDOW!

The view from bed is a sliver of the outbuilding. It’s interesting that this horizontal window doesn’t pull in the light but if the big windows were covered, I’d imagine there’d still be just enough daylight to introduce the morning. Plus, that red paint is stunning.

Finally, the master bath, where modern meets the old claw foot tub. Perfectly balanced.

Smitten, ya’ll. That’s what I am.

Have a great weekend!