GRACIOUS FEDERAL COLONIAL

Built in C.1820, this lovely and spacious home is nestled in its own private world with village living convenience and sense of community just outside the front gate. The expansive grounds offer rolling lawns bordered by beautiful perennial gardens and walking trail to a small horse barn in a pretty meadow. A recently completed tasteful and thoughtful restoration has heightened the beauty of the original detail and added the luxuries fitting to today’s standard of living. This charming home features a warm and welcoming living room with fireplace, elegant dining room with fireplace and built-in corner cupboards, butler’s pantry with the original hideaway for the family silver leading to a delightful eat-in kitchen with double ovens and huge pantry, handsome library and cheerful sunroom leading to stone patio. There are five bedrooms and four and a half baths including first floor guest suite with private entrance (would make wonderful home office as well), master with fireplace, sitting area and fabulous bath with radiant heated floors, a second guest suite with private bath and two family bedrooms. A barn with studio/workshop offers space for the hobbyist or teenagers looking for that getaway game room. On 2.9 acres in charming Kinderhook Village, home to Martin Van Buren, our 8th president who resided just down the road and who more than likely enjoyed meals or a quiet evening within these walls. Whether you want to entertain in the highest style or tuck yourself away and forget the outside world, or wander down to the village for concerts or shopping, this home fulfills all your needs………………………….SOLD