66 W Chester Street

Description

This stunning Victorian is currently set up as a 2 Family surrounded by bluestone steps and walkways. It offers vintage charm with huge, calming, light-filled rooms. This home is located in lower mid-town Kingston and is walkable to the Rondout, with the Rail Trail 2 blocks away. The first floor features a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apt plus an office currently set up as a bedroom, an eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, dining room, living room, and access to a large basement for additional storage, with a workshop, laundry room, & utility area. The private screened-in porch overlooks the huge, private and peaceful back yard landscaped with perennial gardens to enjoy throughout the seasons. On the second floor, is a light filled 3 bedroom, 1 bath apt with eat-in kitchen, living room and access to the 3rd floor, where there is a partially finished attic/room. A balcony in back of the house faces the garden and tree tops. High ceilings, original moldings and doorknobs, and two beautifully tiled of-the-era fireplaces (which can be restored to become functional) add to the visual charm and original details. 120 year old parquet floors and huge leaded & beveled glass windows let in tons of natural light. All renovated to reflect period simplicity. The rocking chair front porch affords nice views of the street. Huge bonus of an amazing separate heated, 700 square foot building at the very back of the property, which is currently the owners art studio. Besides plenty of street parking, there is a shared but private driveway accessed from Orchard street. This is a rare and excellent option for the choice of a single family or two family home. Rarely does a well preserved, generously sized house such as this appear on the Kingston market. This home has served the owner very well while occupying the first floor, combined with the art studio in the back building. The upstairs tenants will be vacating around April 1st.

Extras: Not conveyed with sale: pendant lights; large shell pendant chandelier in foyer; vintage garden ornaments; garden furniture; a few slabs of bluestone in the backyard.