Hudson Valley Rose Bed and Breakfast, 570 Union School Road, Middletown, NY (2026)

Name: Hudson Valley Rose Bed and Breakfast
Address: 570 Union School Road, Middletown, NY, 10941, US
Telephone: +18453617116

A picturesque bed and breakfast housed in an 1847 Georgian stone house romantically set on 60 acres of farm and woodland.

10/11/2026

Nothing like a mellow Sunday morning to take us back to that rainy day exactly 11 years ago, when we made up our minds to do this.

The origin story of Hudson Valley Rose Bed and Breakfast involves peak foliage, a baby in a carrier, many house-hunting expeditions, and eventually… a rather large pumpkin. 🎃

It started when one of us planned a surprise birthday weekend for the other in the Hudson Valley. We fished from a little boat on a lake, ate in a tavern filled with locals, and by the time we were driving back to the city in our Zipcar, planned a second trip that very weekend.

Before long, we were entertaining the idea of a different kind of life: a little more room to roam, a family, and something of our own to build.

Between us, we’d spent four decades in the corporate world. We will always love NYC; it’s where our lives were woven together. We just wondered whether we could have a little of both worlds.

Years of exploring, researching, and talking to innkeepers eventually led us to an 1847 stone house on a 66-acre farm, with a history shaped by an apple-growing family, a British designer with a romantic vision of the countryside, a legendary makeup artist, and the interior and fashion designers who lovingly stewarded the house before us.

Fast-forward to today:
🧒 A little girl who practically grew up with forest creatures, farm animals, bugs, and birds as friends.
🐕 A four-legged sidekick who’s convinced he rules the roost.
🏡 An old stone house, a wooden cottage, four distinctive guest rooms, and a farm that always has something new to discover.

We’ve learned that innkeeping involves considerably more laundry than we imagined, that old houses always have a surprise or two up their sleeves, and that the best part of the job is often the people who walk through our door as guests and leave feeling like friends.

Eleven years on, Hudson Valley Rose has become a family business we feel incredibly lucky to call our own.

If you’re new around here, we’re Doug and Jace — whether you’ve just found us or have been following along for years, there’s always room for one more at our table. ☕️ 🍳 🔥

05/08/2026

This morning, the field was still.

Not a single hoof stirring—just a quiet herd, resting.

Horses don’t lie down unless they feel safe.

So this? This is trust.

They can doze standing up, but only lie down for their deepest sleep—and only for short stretches at a time. Often, one stays alert while the others rest.

A gentle reminder that even the most powerful creatures need to fully rest sometimes.

What are you up to this weekend? We’ll be laying down a picnic blanket by the pastures.

05/04/2026

They’ve arrived… and they’re settling in beautifully. 🐎🌿

For the first time in a few seasons, a small herd of horses is once again grazing the fields at Hudson Valley Rose — just as they did here before the pandemic.

If you’re visiting this spring through early fall, you may notice a quieter rhythm to the land… a slower pace set by four hooves and open pasture.

A few things you might not know (but will soon feel):

🐎 Horses are natural landscape stewards. Their grazing patterns can actually help maintain healthy fields — trimming grasses in a way that encourages biodiversity rather than depleting it.
🐎 They’re deeply perceptive animals. Studies show horses can read human body language and emotional cues with surprising accuracy — so yes, they do notice you noticing them.
🐎 And perhaps our favorite: horses rest standing up, but dream lying down. If you catch one stretched out in the grass, you’re witnessing a rare and vulnerable moment of true rest.

There’s something quietly magical about sharing space with them again. Not an “activity,” not a spectacle — just a return to something timeless.

If you’re staying with us, wander down by the open fields before sitting down for breakfast with us, or at golden hour. No itinerary needed.

04/11/2026

Not all treasures in the Hudson Valley sit above ground.

While preparing our farm enclosure — getting ready to welcome a few gentle equestrian grazers this spring — we uncovered this remarkable piece of stone, quietly tucked beneath the soil for who knows how long.

Look closely… those delicate fan shapes and curved ridges aren’t just patterns — they’re fossils. Ancient imprints of marine life, likely brachiopods or shellfish, from a time when this entire region was covered by a shallow sea over 380 million years ago.

A few things we love about this find:
 • The Hudson Valley was once part of an ancient seabed during the Devonian period 🌊 • These fossils formed as sediment slowly buried shells, preserving their shapes in stone 🐚 • Every piece is unique—a small, natural archive of a world long before the stone house was built in 1847

There’s something grounding about holding a piece of deep time in your hands… especially on land now preparing for new life again.

From ancient seas to future pastures—this little corner of the Valley keeps revealing its stories.

If anyone knows more about formations like this in our region, we’d be so curious to learn

04/10/2026

In the Hudson Valley, time doesn’t rush. It stretches, lingers and glows a little golden around the edges.

When one of our old trees finally gave in to the seasons, we couldn’t quite say goodbye. So we did something a little curious, a little romantic — we turned its stump into a sundial.

It feels fitting for this magical place. The Hudson Valley has long had a quiet relationship with time — from old estates and river towns to garden paths where shadows move slowly across stone (we’ve always loved the ones tucked into places like Stonecrop Gardens).

Long before clocks, sundials marked the day by sunlight alone — a gentle, patient way of keeping time.

Sundials were a mark of refinement. In the 1800s, homes like our 1847 stone house often featured sundials as a quiet symbol of intellect, taste, and an appreciation for the natural world.

Ours now sits in an open patch of field, catching the valley light as it drifts from morning into evening.

It’s a small moment, but also an invitation — to slow down, to wander, to notice.

Time moves a little differently here. Come on up, and experience it for yourselves.

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Address

570 Union School Road
Middletown, NY
10941

Telephone

+18453617116

Website

https://www.hudsonvalleyrose.com/

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