**Available April 1, 2026; 4-month sublease with option to renew for full year!!!

We have 1 room available in our beautiful home located in the quiet and picturesque historic district of Poughkeepsie. Built in 1910, this well-preserved gem exudes character and positive energy. The expansive front porch, adorned with wisteria vines and rose bushes, offers a luxurious welcome to guests and serves as a perfect, secluded oasis for much of the year.

Inside, you will find spacious rooms with all the original woodwork, decorated with love and an eclectic, colorful style. The house features several communal spaces, including a living room equipped with a movie projector and dance pole, a versatile dining room that doubles as a creative space, a temple/meditation sanctuary, and a cozy second-floor porch with a hammock. The large, fully equipped kitchen is ideal for culinary adventures. There is a laundry room that has both washer and dryer, and the upstairs shared bathroom has a bathtub for the utmost relaxation. A unique feature of this home is the wood stove inserted into the original brick fireplace, providing warmth and comfort during the winter months.

The property boasts a beautiful backyard with magnolia, nectarine, and apricot trees. A garden with a trellis and grape vines, a back deck, and a fire pit create perfect settings for gatherings and relaxation.

About the House:

Front Porch: An expansive porch adorned with wisteria vines and rose bushes, perfect for welcoming guests and enjoying a secluded communal space for much of the year.
Spacious Rooms: The interior boasts large rooms with original woodwork, decorated with love in an eclectic and colorful style.
Living Areas: Several communal spaces, including a living room with a movie projector and dance pole, a versatile dining room that doubles as a creative space, a temple/meditation sanctuary, and a cozy second-floor porch with a hammock.
Kitchen: A large, fully equipped kitchen ideal for all your cooking needs.
Unique Features: A wood stove inserted into the original brick fireplace, keeping the home warm and cozy during the winter months.
Amenities: laundry room contains washer and dryer; shared second floor bathroom has bathtub; ample resident storage in attic or basement
Backyard: A beautiful backyard with magnolia, nectarine, and apricot trees, a garden with a trellis and grape vines, a back deck, and a fire pit perfect for gatherings.

About the Room:

Sky Room:

Size: 184 sq ft
Furnishings: options for unfurnished or semi-furnished with single bed, shelving, and small rug. (furnishings in picture not included)
One closet
Rent: $1200/room + utilities; includes a monthly cleaning service for communal spaces, all bathrooms, kitchen, & main hallways.

About This Lister

I'm Jennifer (she/her), a 39-year-old neurodivergent transwoman artist, musician, and performer. I work remotely as junior chief of staff to a therapy practice in NYC and for a grant getting free mental health services to trans folks.

I've lived in this home for six years now, and we’ve had a number of different community arrangements over the years. I am currently seeking one new housemate to join the house and contribute to a culture of collaboration, creativity and community.

I currently live here with Eke, a ball python… they have their own space and enclosure so you never need to engage with them if you are not a snake person, but if you are you will make a new friend! I also live with Jill/JJ, a non-binary artist and art therapist, would also works mostly from home. Jill has a relatively young cat named Jack Meowmdani who is uber cute and sweet and only slightly full of crime.

We share house cleaning and maintenance duties and have someone come once a month to do a deep clean of communal spaces (cost for this built into rent).

Both Jill and I are kind, loving people that enjoy connecting and engaging but also spend a lot of time quietly with ourselves. We seek to maintain that balance.

Ideal Housemate:

We are looking for individuals who are independent, accountable, clean, communicate clearly, and understand how to live well with others. We all depend on one another to keep things moving smoothly and cohesively.

We are open to whoever is the best fit, regardless of identity; queer, femme, and/or trans +++