A dutch stone house gets a beautiful barn addition in the Hudson Valley

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An 18th century Dutch stone house was lovingly restored by Kate Johns Designs, located in the picturesque Hudson Valley of New York State. The original stone structure can be viewed on the left, built into the steep hillside that drops down to the old ice pond. On the right is the newly constructed “connector” with its monitor skylight.

This connects the original Dutch stone house with the salvaged vintage barn addition to its right both horizontally and vertically. It contains the entry as well as the stair system which connects three of the four levels of the house. The vintage barn structure features one big all-purpose room of 1,553 square feet, which consists of the kitchen, dining, and living areas and soars to 27 feet at its peak.

Above: The exterior paint color is Deep Caviar 2130-20 | Benjamin Moore. The stone is salvaged New York fieldstone. The roof is standing seam unpainted galvanized steel. The custom, double glazed, mahogany windows were made by Century Windows.

Above: The old hayloft was removed and the 200-year-old frame – cleaned, refinished, and stabilized — now opens to the rafters. A dormer in the ceiling lets in more natural light. This view shows the dining area in the middle of the room with the sitting area and its fireplace at the far end.

Above Photo: Jeff McNamara

What We Love: This dutch stone house is absolutely gorgeous, timeless, and beautifully executed. We are especially loving the high ceiling with the exposed beams in the kitchen. On the exterior facade, the stone colors dictated the dark siding color. Even though this is a house, it has a barn feeling, so the darker color selection works beautifully for the overall aesthetic. The surroundings of this dwelling are spectacular, nestled into the hillside and dropping down to the ice pond level.

Tell Us: What do you find most appealing in the historic preservation and addition to this stone farmhouse? Let us know in the Comments below, we love reading your feedback!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other inspiring home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the Hudson Valley region: Four Barns weekend retreat in the rolling hills of Hudson Valley and Modern farmhouse renovation nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley.

Above: Hand-stained, rustic oak ceiling boards were installed on the roof frame, keeping the rafters exposed. The antique oak flooring from Carlyle Wood Floors is finished in a pale whitish-grey. Some cabinets are constructed in white oak, while others are painted, all with 2-inch thick marble counters.

Above Photo: Jeff McNamara

Above: La Cornue stove and side cabinets in “Jaguar Burgundy”. The cooking area floor is a large-scale ceramic tile that looks like rusted iron sheets. The sunroom is off to the left.

Above: At the kitchen end of the great barn room is a huge masonry fireplace with a stove and Tuscan oven built into it. The old ladder built into the side of a post was originally to access the barn loft. A long dining table in the foreground centers the room.

Above: In the butler’s pantry, the custom countertop has chiseled drainage grooves to the left of the under-mount farmhouse sink, above which is a built-in open plate rack. There is also an extra dishwasher and refrigeration. All the walls are shiplap wood, painted.

Above: The old ladder built into the side of a post was originally to access the barn loft. The open kitchen in the background with the old stone house beyond seen through the transomed door openings. Two high windows bring in light under the ceiling.

Above Photo: Jeff McNamara

Above: The custom vented alcove housing the La Cornue stove mirrors the fireplace at the opposite end of the great room. The 16-foot long island is in proportion to the extra tall ceilings. A sink, dishwasher, under-counter refrigerators, storage, and seating space are all installed on the island. The massive legs at each end make the island look more like a piece of furniture than a built-in.

Above: Since there are few overhead cabinets in the main kitchen area, the tall pantry, with a ladder for access to high cabinets, is utilized for additional storage.

Above: In the primary bedroom, the rustic barn structure stands out beautifully against the whitewashed walls. The walnut bed was built by Chris Lehrecke Furniture Design, with bedding sourced from Traditions Linens. Photo: Jeff McNamara

Above: In the primary bathroom, the freestanding Kohler tub stands in front of the shower and toilet compartments, which both have operable transom windows for light and ventilation. The flooring is white oak, the walls are horizontal tongue and groove painted poplar boards. Wainscot behind the bath is a solid piece of Danby marble, as are the shower walls.