Abigail's room

Allaben, NY 12480

You can hear the Esopus Creek through your open window! Great house and location for someone who loves nature and spending time outside.

Internet & utilities included.

4 miles from Phoenicia for easy access to weekend farmer’s market and local shops. 2 miles from Fox Hollow trail head for access to all the hiking you could ever want. less than 10 minutes to Pine Hill Community Center. 35 minutes to all that Kingston has to offer.

Room has a medium-firm Queen size bed with linens, pillows and towels for your use. There is a dresser and underbed storage.

~internet included. ~House has well water that is tested annually.
~utilities are included but pls agree to use best efforts to conserve electricity in the home by turning off electrical devices and lights when not in use both in the room and in the common areas.

This room is great for short-term - but hoping to find someone who wants to stay minimum of 6 months or longer if the fit is right for everyone but willing to keep it loose for a month to month to make sure everyone “vibes” well - nothing worse than living somewhere you don’t feel comfy!

In/Out window fan and partial window screen available for use in this room – but even in the height of summer it is cool up there! Use of A/C can be arranged if necessary for additional $50/month. In the last 4 years no one here has ever needed to even think about using an A/c as the house stays cool because of the stone basement and shade.

Access and use of: ~ kitchen / dishes / etc. ~shared use of fridge (you’ll have a dedicated fridge shelf all to yourself) ~ shared 2nd floor bathroom (shower – no tub – this is a historic Victorian home and there is NO bathroom on the 1st floor for access considerations) ~ use of laundry (washer/dryer and outside laundry line for fresh air! You provide your own detergent) ~ home gym (does NOT include use of Norditrack but does include use of dumb bells 5-50#, adjustable weight bench, foam roller, etc. ~ living room with wood stove which is primary heat source for the home during the winter months (room has a dedicated heater so you can adjust the temperature of your room, too!) ~you must be comfortable feeding and using a wood-stove!!!! (it’s a gorgeous soapstone stove and is easy to use but it must be fed by everyone collectively!). If you don’t like wood stoves or are not comfortable with wood stoves this is not a home for you. ~ outdoor hammock ~ outdoor fire-pit ~utilities are included in the price (this works so far - everyone has been responsible to date with turning off lights and heaters when not in use etc!)

GENERAL HOUSE “VIBES” (A Signed Roommate Agreement is Required) o The Roommates agree that their intention is to cultivate a safe and secure home environment where community is nurtured and calm is maintained. o The Roommates will observe a general/relaxed “leave no trace” policy in the common areas of the home: pick-it-up, put-it-away, fold it and put it back, etc. o The Roommates will keep all food in the 1st floor dining room or kitchen - pls no food in the room o The Roommates agree that upon entering the home they and their guests will take their shoes off and place them by the door. o The Roommates agree to limit use of shoes inside to “house slippers”. o The Roommates acknowledges that generally the culture of the home is “early to bed/early to rise” and they agree that, outside of “special occasions”, which will be agreed upon in advance, the Roommates will observe general quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. o The Roommates agree that no political signage of any kind will be placed in the yard or on the house due to ethical requirements of owner’s employment. o If a Roommate breaks something that is not theirs, they will be responsible for buying a new or comparable item to replace the broken one. o The Roommates acknowledge that the home is a sex positive space but that it is shared by others, including children, so any adult conduct/sexual acts will be limited to one’s private space and that noises will be kept discrete when others are in the home.

I love animals but I’m allergic so NO dogs/cats.

No parties, loud music or smoking of any kind inside. No problem with light social alcohol enjoyment but please no heavy drinking. Not a good fit if you identify as racist, homophobic, etc. These are NON-NEGOTIABLES.

I’m Abigail (45, NYC attorney, ultra marathon trail runner and owner of a sustainable slow fashion lingerie and swimwear business). I purchased this historic Victorian home a few years ago and I am slowly giving it the love and care it deserves with my son (12 years old; Godzilla, Lego and cooking enthusiast). I have a lovely nesting parenting arrangement with my co-parent Shawn (57 years old, currently driving for delivery service - he is DEFINITELY an introvert). He lives on the 3rd floor and is the only full-time resident in the home. My son and I come up a weekend here and there (maybe 1-2 weekends during his summer school break but orherwise we are lucky to get up 1x a month). We have a bedroom on the 2nd floor. Kiddo may be around a more with his dad while enjoying school break out of NYC.

The bedroom available for this posting is on the 2nd floor. The 3rd floor is not included in the house access (it’s where my co-parent lives and where my son’s play room is – but that keeps the “kid area” out of the way!)

There will be another female (60s - home health aid) roommate in another room in the home - she is often away for weeks at a time for work assignments. She does not use the kitchen.

I’m liberal, open-minded, and easy-going. My friends you may meet skew toward the creative: yoga teachers, social workers, florists, etc. We go to bed and get up early. My co-parent and I don’t drink but we both LOVE to cook (we do eat meat, so not a good fit if you object to meat). On the weekend that I’m up with kiddo we sometimes have my sister (Brooklyn florist) and nephew (9 years old) up for a night in one of our other guest rooms. Every now and again I’ll host a few girl-friends for a weekend but these are planned well in advance due to everyone’s schedules. Typically one weekend in August (that’s why the room is only available starting 8/2 - my “girls weekend” will be that weekend!

During the week, it is usually just my co-parent in the massive house so there is lots of privacy and quiet. On weekends when I come up, I’m usually out on the trails and in my sewing room most of the day and then we have an early family dinner together!

I think a month to month with agreement to give a 60-day notice works well for everyone and has been successful so far! The roommate who has been living in this room is moving out to go take care of an elderly relative and we are sad to say bye for now but she is available to chat with any potential roommates about living in the house and this area.