French Second-Empire Style In Historic Hudson

Property Description

Classic example of second-empire villa features a prominent mansard tower with bullseye dormer windows and tall arched paired windows. At the second-floor level, the curved mansard slate roof is pierced by ornate crowned dormer windows. Italianate style brackets decorate the main cornice, bay window, and elaborate front porch. Enter from the porch through ornate double doors to the spectacular curved walnut staircase in the soaring en- trance hall with 12’ ceilings matching the height of the first-floor rooms. Hall leads to a double parlor with fire- place and tall windows. Front parlor joins the rear parlor through a large opening and another wide opening joins the rear parlor to the dining room and its sunny bay window. Adjacent to the dining room is a spacious kitchen overlooking the long back porch and gardens. The formal front stair or informal back stair lead to the second floor sitting room or library and three bedrooms and two baths, including the primary bedroom with a charming sunny alcove (part of the tower), a fireplace heater, a spa bathtub, and a separate shower. Located on a double corner lot on a quiet one-way street, the short side street allows access to the two-car garage. Privet hedges enclose professionally designed lovely gardens with perennials, trees, and stone paths...