23 Fitch St, Kingston, NY 12401

Metropolitan sophistication meets Hudson Valley paradise. Positioned on a hilltop in the understated cool waterfront of the Roundout enclave in downtown Kingston, New York, 23 Fitch stands guard. Built by a collective of local Irish artisans in the late 19th century, this meticulously restored sanctuary pays homage to New York's noble past. A matte black metal roof lies atop the original tin shingles, highlighted by custom copper gutters and impressive concrete French ground drainage. The 7,000 square foot refuge features a SoHo loft-style open plan boasting state-of-the-art energy efficient heating, plumbing, and electrical systems. The vaulted ceilings upstairs produce rich and pure acoustics. Downstairs, the superb chef's kitchen features an eight-burner Viking stove, Subzero refrigerator, granite countertops, and walk around island that generously opens onto a large living and dining space, with Art Deco lantern fixtures from Manhattan's iconic Russian Tea Room. An alluring sleep chamber awaits behind two commanding metal barn doors from a warehouse in Queens, and a full bathroom, completed with 18th century French floor tiles, sits across the way. This three-bedroom residence features state-of-the-art security, including high definition all-side camera views. Broad black premier Marvin windows, custom cut into the thick stone, flood original hardwood floors with promising new light. A generator and commercial grade breakers give peace of mind, even in the worst storms. This live-work utopia overlooks a second-generation industrial shipyard on the meandering Roundout Creek. Forty-five trees, vivid grasses, and a smattering of crisp limelight hydrangeas decorate the generous hilltop double lot. 23 Fitch rests with respectful permanence on a hushed limited-access cul-de-sac, south of downtown Kingston's walkable restaurant scene, quaint shops, and boat-laden waterfront. This airy and vast space beckons individual or collective creativity!