We had a dream to own a house in the Hudson Valley in order to find a calm retreat to counter balance our hectic city lives in NYC. And we found more than balance in our Hurley Farm House, we found joy and abounding mother nature.

Janelle Bosek purchased this farmhouse in 2012

We call this property "Hurley Heaven", as we've found so much joy here. Not only in the gorgeous scenery in the area but also in seeing our hard work transform this little piece of natural heaven into a nurturing getaway that we never want to leave. We feel it was serendipitous to find this place, as we came across after a marvelous hike in the Shawangunk Mountains ("The Gunks"). Once we saw the huge willow in the backyard, casting a magical shade on the ground where we stood, we knew this was the place for us. In the years since we purchased the property we have put love, work and our hard-earned money into making this place as comfortable as possible. We think we got there and hope you'll agree. Now, when we aren't using the house ourselves, we are sharing this little piece of heaven with our guests.

The house is extremely comfortable, and we've chosen everything personally, from the floor tile to the pillow-top beds, from the marble and granite counter tops to the plush chesterfield leather sofa, and even the wallpaper and local wall decor was thoughtfully gathered from local shops and antique stores. We love it when our guests enjoy the personal touches. And still there's the marvelous backyard where we've augmented mother nature's beauty with 2 patios and a former workshop turned party room. But nothing compares to our willow, keeping watch over the house and the guests and bringing her magical presence to our property and all who stay here.