It appears that someone in Rhinebeck is flipping ranches. I found a few houses for sale by this realtor that look nearly identical to this renovation (here is one). Same engineered flooring. Same bathroom with stock tiles (we'll give them the benefit o the doubt that it is stock marble on the floor rather than engineered vinyl, cringe), tubs, vanities and fixtures. Same white kitchens with stock cabinets and white subway tile. Same painted wood.
Even though this blog focuses more on much older homes, homes from the 1960's and beyond weren't all shag carpet with orange walls and avocado appliances. And most houses with those items have been remodeled already, like this one had been. I understand updates to some kitchens and bathrooms are needed, but it's so wasteful to rip out an entire, recently updated kitchen just to put in a white kitchen. What happened to all the granite in that kitchen? What happened to the cabinets? And all the painted wood. Ugh, it really bothers me to see wood ceilings painted white.
I try as hard as I can to post homes that are original, mostly original or restored with repect to the history of the home and not to post homes with excessive painted woodwork, but it's getting harder and harder to find unspoiled homes in certain areas (Los Angeles, Chicago, NYC, Denver, Louisville, and all of their immediate suburbs, all of Utah and most of Tennessee and Nevada). I suspect that all of these areas are lousy with flippers. I blame HGTV for making flipping mainstream, for giving people the idea that renovations are needed every few years, that recent renovations are disposable and that white walls, white cabinets and white paint are the answers to all decorating needs. People are destroying beautiful, old houses.
In fairness, this house was already renovated and was by no means original, but that just speaks to the wastefulness of endless renovating. The seller makes updates to a home only to have the next person come in and throw it all away. You will be able to see the changes in the before and after. There are some rooms that were not pictures in the new listing, but there is a virtual tour, if you want to see the rest (link below).
Okay, rant over. But, is anyone else with me on this?
LISTING DETAILS
Imagine a large, totally luxurious country home, totally renovated in 2018 and flooded with light from 51 huge windows, skylights and glass doors. Imagine magnificent, stylish and upscale amenities with a 28 ft. kitchen with beautiful cabinetry, a 9 ft. island, and upscale stainless appliances, a lovely formal DR, a vaulted LR w/a FPL, an office, & a FR w/ FPL #2. Imagine 4 large MBR suites, all w/magnificent new tiled baths & large closets. Imagine a totally unified home with wood & tiled floors throughout. Imagine a home with a Rhinebeck address set back in a totally private 3.5 acre setting with a huge garage, central air, a home with an automatic generator that ensures power under any conditions, a home with decks, patios, stone walls, beautiful plantings, & a Koi pond with waterfall. No need to imagine. This is not a dream. This home is a reality & is ready for your private showing. It's special, special, special, a home not to be missed.
PREVIOUS LISTING DETAILS
In Clinton with a Rhinebeck address & Rhinebeck Schools, this 3666 SF 10 room 4 BR, 5 bath home will amaze you with its many special features. Easily handicapped accessible, this well-built home has large, light filled rooms, some with vaulted ceilings & skylights, CA, 2 FPLs, a lovely K with granite & a pantry, A DR, office, FR, & the piece de resistance, three MBR suites! The 5 baths are all tiled with 4 oversized walk in showers, one also with a whirlpool tub. This home has grand closets, many walk in, huge windows, numerous glass doors, & a floor plan that works for many life styles. There is an auto generator, two decks, a huge patio with a koi pond & waterfall, & 3.5 very private acres. Omega is around the corner & Rhinebeck V, Amtrak & Bard all close by. Very special!
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429 Lake Dr Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Also Listed As: 429 Lake Drive, Clinton, NY 12572
4 beds | 4 Full/1 Half baths | 2340 sqft | 3.53 acres
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