Not only can you see the amazing job Tina Spangler did transforming an old ramshackle beach house she bought in foreclosure over a decade ago, you can even stay in the house next door in an Airbnb rental.

The little cabin was built in the 1950s in the upstate hamlet of Narrowsburg, New York on Luxton Lake.

Narrowsburg was once a vacation destination for Black New Yorkers coming in from Harlem.

When Spangler decided to move to the little town she found out that in the early 1980s, residents of Luxton Lake were left high and dry after the Department of Environmental Conservation said the 100-year-old stone dam nearby would be blown up because it was unstable and posed a threat to houses below.

After falling in love with the little house that acted as her escape from the constant energy of NYC, Spangler – who had been a producer for the Sundance Channel and PBS – made her debut film “Lucky Lake.” It revealed the sad story of the town and the blatant discrimination that the Black residents and visitors faced when their vacation destination was simply blown up and dried up.

While there was nothing that could bring back the glory days of the town, Spangler could at least revitalize the house she bought.

And since it was purchased cheap in foreclosure, she had money to make it into her own retro wonderland.

Let’s just say Spangler saw promise and “good bones” in a house that would look pretty hopeless to the rest of us.

But it also wasn’t her goal to gut and refurbish it.

Her transformation involved bringing out the retro parts of the house and using vintage decor in every room – from laminate rugs to jadeite mugs.

But it wasn’t about perfection.

“I love your house & I think you did an awesome job decorating/restoring it. It looks comfortable & practical, as well as beautiful. A lot of people with big expensive houses never achieve what you did. Thnx for sharing,” said one of the many charmed commenters who watched the video.

Whether or not you’re into the retro look inside, it’s fascinating to see a house returned to its former glory – and then some.

Just look at this cute little cottage now!

The inside is certainly quirky – though there’s a juxtaposition between antique appliances (since those last forever!) and modern takes on retro looks.

“I love your point that to be authentic everything doesn’t have to come from the same decade. People in the 1940s owned items from the 1920’s etc. Anyway you did a great job, it’s wonderful and with a welcoming ambiance,” said a viewer.

A seasonal porch with bright colors adds even more warm-weather fun.

Since 2009, the video has garnered over 1.5 million views, and people have admitted to coming back again and again as well as begging for more info on how she made her design choices.

Be sure to scroll down below to see the details for yourself and hear more about Spangler’s motivations.

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Source: YouTube – Etsy, Scenic Wild Delaware River, Airbnb, Times-Herald Record, Instagram – @luxtonlake