Lady of the Lake: Immaculate Church Conversion in Kinderhook

Known locally as "The Lady of the Lake," 8 Chapel Drive in Valatie is a 1910 church that has been gutted, renovated top to bottom, and reimagined without sacrificing the quality that made the original building worth saving.

The main living space flows through from the vestibule into an open plan of 2,357 square feet that accommodates a formal dining setup, plenty of seating, and a kitchen with a large center island with range. The whole setup is anchored by a wood-burning stove with a tiled surround. A wall of custom floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving runs the length of one side.

Toward the rear, the primary bedroom suite has vaulted ceilings, French doors to a private terrace, and an en-suite bath finished in green zellige tile with brass hardware. Two additional bedrooms and a second full bath sit off the rear hallway. An enclosed sunroom with a wall of windows frames views of Kinderhook Lake directly across the road.

Kinderhook Lake is 345 acres, with boating, kayaking, fishing, and swimming available through the community-run Kinderhook Lake Corporation—access is included with the property. The village of Kinderhook, with the Jack Shainman Gallery at The School, a weekend farmers market, and a handful of good restaurants, is minutes away. Chatham is 15 minutes, Hudson 30.

8 Chapel Drive, Valatie (NY) is listed at $795,000, offered by Kelcey Otten and Taylor Cohen at Compass Greater NY.