This 150-year-old Hudson Valley farmhouse sits on 16 acres of land that includes an apple orchard. It’s an idyllic base for those seeking an escape to the peace of the Catskills – though the town of Windham is just a ten-minute drive. If you tire of hiking, biking and fishing, you can always indulge in a spot of antiquing. The home is owned by a former interiors editor, which explains why it looks like it’s come straight from the pages of a magazine – the rustic style is oh-so charming. The loft bedroom is best suited to older children who won’t mind the ladder or lack of privacy.

Home truths:
*The loft bedroom is only accessible via a library ladder, so isn’t suitable for young children or adults with mobility concerns. As this room is semi-open to the living space below, it’s not entirely private and can get noisy.
*There’s no air conditioning here – there are window air conditioning units in some bedrooms and there’s a free-standing portable unit that can be moved around the house.
*There may be poison ivy in the woods behind the house.