In September of 2009, after nearly 25 years in New York City, I decamped for the little cottage in Sullivan County that had been our weekend escape. It was among the best moves of my life. Recently, I read in World of Interiors magazine (one of my greatest sources of inspiration) about an artist residing in the most spare and beautiful cottage on the rocky coast of England. She said that being so far from the city enabled her to resist the trends and tug of consumerism so present in a throbbing metropolis, and fueled her artistic endeavors. Like her, I often go all day without speaking to anyone, except perhaps Titi, my boon feline companion. I am more in touch with my self and my creative impulses than ever before. I ebb and flow with the rhythm of the seasons now; the natural world is compelling and so alive to me. If this sort of existence tempts you, consider making a move of your own. There is an amazing little compound with a Victorian church for sale in the Hudson Valley that could be the answer to your dreams.

Ayumi Horie, a gifted studio potter, has lived for the past decade in this place that includes Cottekill church (1,000 sq ft) and a loft-like 2-bedroom house with an adjoining studio (1,900 sq ft). All of it is lovingly restored with thoughtful details and an artist's eye. The yard is landscaped and there is a fenced-in garden. The buildings sit on just shy of an acre, minutes from the NYC bus line, Stone Ridge, Rosendale and High Falls, within two hours of New York City.

Ayumi is moving even further north to her home state of Maine, and she is hoping to pass this place on to someone community-minded who will carry on the church’s tradition of art (the previous owner was also an artist). The area is full of forward-thinking creative people, beautiful landscapes, farms and bucolic vistas.

The house has new windows and walls, marble-floored bathrooms and radiant floors in the downstairs bedroom, bathroom and dressing room.

The kitchen is flooded with light and equipped with all the amenities for someone who loves to cook and entertain.

The tub alone makes me want to live there. Imagine the peaceful hours you could spend here!

And I'm definitely drooling over the studio, a dedicated space for creating, building, working, dreaming, playing. Each of the three sections—church, house and studio—has its own entry, making the property flexible and functional in its use. All this for just $349,000.So what are you waiting for? Find out more here. To see the spring bloom at the Cottekill Church, follow it here on Twitter.