15 Hudson Street

Kinderhook, New York, 12106 United States

Built in 1729 for Johannes van Driessen, the first minister of the Dutch Reformed Church of Kinderhook, this architecturally important parsonage is one of the oldest homes in Columbia County. An impressive brick facade with a historically accurate restored front porch, opens with a classic Dutch door into the oldest section of the house. The formal entry hall has a spacious living room & an elegant dining room on either side, both with working fireplaces, wideboard floors & 10 foot ceilings. The kitchen, just off the dining room, has ample work space, a pantry & opens into the large mudroom containing the laundry, additional storage & a back entrance from driveway. A very cozy room at the end of the front hallway has an original brick wall from 1729 and retains a working fireplace with an early cooking hearth from 1786. The early beams & large fireplace make it a perfect spot to relax on a cold winter evening. It is adjacent to a wonderfully renovated bookcase lined library & convenient to the 1st floor guest bedroom & full bath. Upstairs are five more bedrooms, a large office, two full baths & a back staircase that creates many options for sleeping or work spaces. Five fireplaces in total in the house, four of them working, a meticulous house renovation, including plaster restoration, new roof on the back of the house, full exterior painting, upgraded electric & a Buderus boiler--the major work has been done. On over half an acre, there is a fully fenced yard with space for gardens & a pool. The restored & structurally sound early 19th century barn has two parking spaces with additional room for a workshop & a second floor ideal for a studio, office or creative use. In the heart of the walkable, vibrant, historic Village and just steps from the library, Farmers Market, coffee shops, restaurants, bank, post office, The School Gallery, the Empire Trail for walking or bike riding & Samascott Orchard & Garden Market. It is all here in a beautiful Village setting. Detailed history of the house available. Only 20 min to Hudson, Amtrak & the Hudson River. 30 min to Albany. Less than 2 1/2 hours from NYC. This is an ideal full or part-time home. Listing Courtesy of ColumbiaGreen MLS