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Refer to Property No.: 67562
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• Diamond in the Rough
• 70 + Acres • Kinderhook Creek Frontage • Up to 6 Bedrooms • Wideboard Floors • In the same Family since 1740 • Former Stagecoach Stop        |
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 Be the first to own this property outside of the family since the 1740's. For over 250 years this Center Hall Colonial has remained in the same family and boasts a vivid past of both historical and interesting significance. The plaque on the front yard denotes this property as the site where Mr. Brainard preached to the Indians years ago; and the house also served for many years as the Stage Coach stop between Pittsfield, Massachusetts and Albany, New York, welcoming travelers along their route. Not only did this stately structure make a warm and welcome place to call home for the family and traveled guest, it even did double duty for a period of time as a Postal Office. Located just minutes outside of Columbia County and a quick drive to Albany, NY, the home offers approximately 70 acres of land that at one time, long ago, was farmed. It is bounded by the Kinderhook Creek to the East and a view of the stream is evident from several of the bedrooms. You'll also find a small barn/garage structure, as well as a very antiquated outhouse for two! Traditional and symmetrical is its floor plan with a center hall that leads from the front of the home to the rear with well-proportioned entertaining rooms flanking each side of the hallway. In total, there are 11+ rooms to explore and renovate, one could find many uses for many of the spares, but a traditional formal Living Room and Dining Room would greet people to the front of the house. A 1950's Kitchen was added as well as a full bath on the first floor, and the addition offers space for a Family Room and a summer kitchen, hobby room or downstairs Bedroom - you decide! Up the stairs you'll find four very proportionate bedrooms with a cedar closet at the end of the hallway. A small doorway from one of the bedrooms leads you through to the addition, where 2 more rooms - potential bedrooms or quiet spaces for the family can be created, as well as a back staircase down to the summer kitchen area. Wide board floors, simple, yet period moldings are intact, a faux painted staircase railing mimics a tiger maple design, and a full walk-up attic is an additional bonus. The property, not lived in for many years, is the ideal handyman special, creating a unique challenge to restore her to her original glory. Whether you are thinking a restoration project and home for yourself, or you are thinking about an entrepreneurial adventure such as a Bed & Breakfast for travelers once again, either way, there is plenty of space and rooms to create your dream. This is your opportunity to create the diamond that currently lies in the rough; please come make her shine to all her original glory! Refer to Property No.: 67562   |
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