25 Lovers Lane, Valatie, NY 12184

Welcome to the original 1790's John Jay Van Valkenburgh home! In the quaint and historic hamlet of Chatham Center, this three bedroom, two story colonial farmhouse is situated privately amongst other classic antique homes. Inside, admire centuries-old wood beams, working fireplace with energy efficient wood stove insert, mantel, wood floors, a built-in bookcase, stenciled staircase and front door, six over six wood windows, laid stone foundation, wainscoting, generously sized rooms, and all the authentic charm you would expect from a home of this period. On the first floor is a charming country kitchen, dining room with a cast iron Jotul wood stove, living room with fireplace, spacious office, and half bath. Found on the second floor are the three bedrooms, ample closet space, cute built-in storage spaces, and a full bath. Outside enjoy the vast mature landscaping, stone walkways, and quaint sitting areas. As you come up the hidden stone driveway you'll pass a large open yard, flowering crabapple trees, and raised beds for a vegetable garden. Surrounding the parking area are perennial gardens, mature flowering shrubs, a barn with workbench and potting shed and the beginning of a picturesque stone walkway leading to the house. Along the walkway, you'll pass a spacious woodshed, a 16x36 in-ground pool, a sitting area, and more perennial gardens and shrubs. A 14x20 wood deck greets you at the end of the walkway, surrounded by even more perennials and shrubs. Privacy abounds with the ornate wooden fence in front, new privacy fencing along one side, and tall mature trees. The property sits on 1.6 acres conveyed as 2 separate lots(.4 acres and 1.2 acres) The kitchen features recently installed quartz counters, new painted cabinetry, and quality brand name appliances: Viking stove, Amana refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Miele washer/dryer(ventless). Recent updates include: new pool pump motor and sand filter, cast piping replaced with PVC, regrading and resurfacing of driveway, painting, oil to propane heating conversion, "smart" hot water heater, and newer window air conditioning units. Five minutes to Chatham Village and Kinderhook Village restaurants, cafes, galleries, bookstore, wine store, movie theatre, grocery, pharmacy & libraries. Minutes to conservation areas for hiking. Convenient to Hudson, Amtrak and Albany. Just over two hours to NYC.