House buy in Livingston New York

One of the earliest residences in the hamlet of Livingston, this 3200 s.f. Federal home was built in 1773 with an addition in the early 1800s. The residence is replete with original details and offers 2 fireplaces, handsome wideboard floors and beamed ceilings. Enter into a formal foyer with double doors that leads to a gracious dining room with beamed ceiling, and living room with fireplace and wide board floors. There is a large country kitchen with dining area and island family room with original 1700s brick fireplace and vaulted ceiling sunroom pump room office and bath. Second level offers large primary bedroom with WIC 2 bedrooms, one with a loft overlooking family room, and bath. The .8-acre property features a private rear yard ideal for formal gardens and large enough for a pool with several period barns that could serve as pool house and/or studio/workshop. In addition, there is a one-car garage thought to have been originally a tea room. Property is convenient to Red Hook, Hudson (and Amtrak), Germantown, minutes to the Taconic, and approx. 2 hours to NYC. Ref: 36112-402994