OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 6 from 9AM to NoonDon’t miss an opportunity to own one of the most stately and desirable properties in thehistoric and charming Village of Kinderhook, the former home of Martin Van Buren, the EighthPresident of the United States. Tucked in the center of the historic district, steps from the VillageSquare, sits a grand early Nineteenth Century colonial, on 1.3 private acres, which harkens backto a bygone era. The eighteen room home’s distinctive features include a large front porch, nineover six windows, seven mantels, period moldings, vintage hardware, soaring ceilings, shiplap,built-in cabinets and bookshelves, and beautifully refinished classic wood floors. The ownershave maintained the historic character of the home while updating the kitchen and baths toprovide functionality and modern conveniences.The first floor is ideal for entertaining. Enter through the original eight panel front door tofind the center hall complete with refinished narrow wood floors and a classic staircase withnewel post. To the left of the entry hall is a huge parlor with large windows, hardwood floors,and beautiful woodwork. The hardwood floors, woodwork, and large windows continue into theadjacent formal dining room with original crystal chandelier. To the right of the entry hall isanother large room with narrow board floors, vintage woodwork, and large windows, including asplendid bay window which floods the room with light. An impressive gathering room witharchitectural details, wide board floors and a crystal chandelier anchor the space at the rear of theentry hall. Also on the first floor is an eat in kitchen with vintage coffered ceiling, large pantrywith hosier and open shelving, full laundry room with farm sink, half bath with classic tile floor,a spacious bedroom with period lighting and wide board floors, a separate dressing room withbuilt-in cabinet, a mudroom, a heated screen porch, and an office with separate entrance.The second floor contains an immense primary bedroom with double closets, twoadditional large bedrooms with walk-in closets, and an ensuite bedroom with separate dressingroom with vanity. A bath with a marble floor, updated shower, and period vanity service the threefront bedrooms. The ensuite bedroom is serviced by a private bath with a marble floor, shower,and soaking tub. The ensuite can also be accessed by a private back staircase. There is a walk-upattic for ample storage, and a two-story mortise and tendon barn suitable for a workshop,additional storage or as a two-car garage. The private lot consists of 1.3 grassy acres of flat landwith gardens, shade trees, and lots of wide-open spaces. There is ample room for a pool.The property is convenient to Hudson, Chatham, Albany, Troy, the Catskill Mountainsand the Berkshires and easily accessible by car or train to New York City and Boston. It is ashort walk to restaurants, coffee shops, a seasonal farmer’s market, the post office, churches, artgalleries, shops, parks, a museum, a garden center, an orchard, a yoga studio, the KinderhookCreek boat launch, the Hudson River Valley Greenway, historic sites, and all of the wonderfulactivities, concerts and events that make the Village of Kinderhook such a special place. Seizethe opportunity to own a truly special property in a truly unique place before it is too late. Call tomake an appointment for a private showing.