MARCH 2011: Four offers in four days. Listed with Paula Redmond Real Estate: “This 1880s jewel now beautifully redone offers seasonal river views and a generous .66 acres in the heart of historic Rhinecliff. Walk downhill to Amtrak, restaurants and boat launch; drive minutes to Rhinebeck village for shopping and dining. French doors in the dining room open to a grand oak tree above a carpet of purple myrtle in a private backyard encircled by a white picket fence, with perennial and herb gardens. Quality features in this 2-3 bedroom house include granite kitchen countertops, Viking dual-fuel range, copper gutters and newly restored original windows. There’s room to expand with a spacious attic, antique coal shed, and unique 700 sq ft Victorian two-car detached garage with loft and workshop. This historic-tour structure is the 1870s boathouse from the Ellerslie estate. Only the second time offered for sale in 120 years.”