240 South Rd, Ruby, NY 12475

Fabulous designer restoration of authentic Hudson Valley Dutch stone farmhouse dating to the early 1800's located on a rural 3 acres with 1950's period guest house in the quaint Ulster hamlet of Ruby and less than 10 minutes from restaurants and shopping in Kingston and Ulster. Live comfortably with the best of both historic and contemporary! The main house features heat pump heating and cooling, beautiful wide board and yellow pine flooring, restored vintage 12/8 light windows and meticulous craftsmanship quality masonry work in all the exposed interior stone walls. The two modern baths have walnut vanities, heated towel racks, glass shower doors, subtle tile choices and the first floor bath has radiant electric heat. The country kitchen and dining area have a great room feel with high ceilings and feature exposed hand hewn chestnut beams, recessed lighting, modern cabinets, quartz countertop, floating shelves and a sustainable and safe electric induction stove. Don't have induction cookware? no problem, seller is including a new cookware set! The custom staircases feature black metal railings and wire cabling and full scale tempered glass panels that highlight the stonework and wooden beams. There are two antique fireplaces; a massive Rumsford style one in the living room with a custom antique firescreen and a smaller fireplace in the kitchen with adjacent Dutch beehive bread oven. The three season sun room features bluestone flooring and wood slat walls. The well sized first floor bedroom features old growth beams, former fireplace and an en suite bath as well as a nearby laundry closet. The cute guest house has potential for rental income. The circular gravel driveway harkens back to a time of horse drawn carriages and a slower pace of life. Records indicate the property was deeded to civil war veteran Capt. Peter Brink in 1867! There is a Chestnut frame barn with two acres of land across the road as well as a building lot with pond, driveway and underground electric which could be additionally purchased, if so desired. All in all, a very special homestead!