Known as the ''Jewel Box'', this charming 19th century eyebrow colonial has the perfect balance of country living in historic Kinderhook Village. Many original features inside this two bedroom, light filled house include wide board floors, 6 over 6 windows, beautiful venetian plastered walls with a soft iridescent finish and an early fireplace with cooking arm and beehive oven for baking. Enter from the classic front porch through the double doors to the foyer. The spacious living room opens into the dining room with space for a large dining table and an additional seating area. The kitchen has been beautifully renovated with new counters, tiled walls and appliances. The full bath on the first floor has a marble topped vanity and a classic claw foot tub, perfect for soaking or showering. Upstairs are two bedrooms, the primary with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. The second bedroom could also be used for workspace. Downstairs, the kitchen opens into a screened porch that is the full width of the house and perfect for summer evenings. On almost a half an acre, there are numerous gardens with perennial plantings of tulips, allium, roses, peonies, hostas along with a Japanese maple and crabapple trees that provide blooms and color from spring through fall. The fully fenced garden has a brick pathway and lovely mature trees, one with a romantic tree swing. A cute shed provides storage for garden tools and equipment. And there is enough room for a pool! Just steps from the Empire Trail for walking or a bike ride. Pick fruit and vegetables at Samascott Orchard or walk to their Garden Center for sandwiches, salads and homemade ice cream. Take a short stroll into historic Kinderhook Village for cafes, restaurants, the Farmer's Market on the Village Square, wine store, library, The School for art exhibits, galleries and the new bookstore. Guests can stay at the newly renovated Old Dutch Inn. An ideal location only 10 minutes to Chatham, 20 to Hudson for Amtrak, 30 to Albany and only 2.5 hours to NYC.