About Red Hook's Village Of Red Hook

The Red Hook Country Inn is located, as the name implies, in the town of Red Hook in Dutchess County NY.

I recently sat down to tea with Pat Holden who co-owns the Inn with her husband Chef Nabil Ayoub.  Pat wanted to share some of the history of the Inn as it was passed on to her.

The building was constructed in 1841 as the home of the town's doctor.  This home was located across from the lawyer, banker and the bank; you could say this was the It location.

Sometime in the early twentieth century the house was sold to the Knous Family.  The property was then transformed into a tavern.  The story goes, Mrs. Knous would cook that morning and sell it as lunch in the tavern for 50 cents per plate.  And everyone in town knew what the Knous family would have for dinner later that day; whatever was served for lunch.

Over the years The Red Hook Country Inn had several owners.  One owner transformed it into a fabulous restaurant, another added to the building and enclosed a porch.

Pat had always dreamed of owning a B&B so she finally left her job in New Jersey in economic development and went in search of a B&B.  Her search took her as far as Massachusetts but things did not work out.  She then spotted an advertisement for a B&B in the Rhinebeck area so she decided to give NY a try. That too did not work out but she heard that The Red Hook Country Inn might be for sale so she made arrangements to meet with the owner and a deal was struck.

Finally Pat was going to realize a lifelong dream and this too would work out well for her husband Nabil.  Nabil trained at a prestigious cooking school in London and was chef to many famous people including Aristotle and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Princess Margaret and other members of the Royal Family.

Both Pat and Nabil are meticulously renovating The Red Hook Country Inn.  There are 9 rooms, and 1 suite has 2 bedrooms and can sleep 6.  A couple of the rooms come with charming fireplaces and three of the rooms are handicapped accessible.

The Inn is known for its 4 course prix fixe dinner (reservations only).  The 4 course dinner is full of international flavors: Mediterranean Salad, Moroccan Rack of lamb, Veal Viennoise, Chicken Veronique to name a few.

The Red Hook Country Inn is a favorite of many visiting Bard College and the Fisher Center.  So, plan on staying here on your next visit. Pat and Nabil would love to have you as their guest.

 The Red Hook Country Inn
7460 South Broadway Red Hook, NY 12571
Phone:  845-758-8445      Fax:  845-758-2239
innkeeper@theredhookinn.com

  

 

 

  Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com           

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It is that time of year again when another group of Red Hook High School Students will start a new journey so congratulations to you for making it this far. And, not to be forgotten. the family members, friends and teachers who helped you along the way.

I know that this is an exciting time for you. I too had two children who graduated from Red Hook High School.

So, whether you plan to enter the workforce or go on to college, I want to wish you the best.

Red Hook High School is to be commended for making the list again and again of the Newsweek top 1500 top High Schools in the nation.

RELOCATINNG TO RED HOOK? LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOLS

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team

845-249-2945 or 845-758-6842 jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com

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I first met Sally Ann McGlade at a  Mid Hudson Women Networking even. She was so warm and welcoming that I was not surprised to learn that she was the owner of a spa.

Tranquilty is a day SPA located in the village of Red Hook and has been in operation for the last 2 1/2 years.  According to Sally Ann, now more than ever, we all need to take time out to pamper ourselves and her spa caters both to women and men.

Sally has over 25 years in the beauty business and has also worked as an instructor at a beauty school. She has a passion for helping people look and feel their best.

This spa offers many services. On the day I stopped in I met one of her regular clients, Andrea, who was in for the works.  She was especially looking forward to the microderm abrasion because, now that spring was here, it was time to get rid of those dead skin cells and make the skin breathe.  Looking at her skin I think I too will be going in to rejuvenate my skin.

Tranquility offers a variety of individual services such as:

• Massages
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Waxing
• Facials
• Microderm Abrasion
• Ionic Detox Foot Therapy

Clients have come from as far south as Westchester and it is possible to book a full day package.  A husband and wife might want to do this to treat themselves, or a group of girl friends looking to spend a day together pampering themselves may opt for the full-day package.

The Ionic Detox foot therapy is also another popular service, this was featured in the Poughkeepsie Journal's "Living & Being"  A guide to wellness in April 2008.

 

By Jennifer Fivelsdal - Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842 - jennifer@jfivehomes.com

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It is hard to believe this beautifully restored 1750 building was in a state of disrepair until it was rescued by a group called "The Friend of the Elmendorph " in the 1970's.

Today you can view many old photographs and artifacts of the area here. This building is also put to good use by various groups in the community.

The latest usage will be for a winter market. So what makes up this winter market?

It will be a first of it's kind in the village of Red Hook and is more likely the type of market you would find in the spring. Here are the types of products you could expect to see.

• Fruits
• Cider
• Meat and diary
• woolen Fiber
• Hot Soup and prepared food
• Jam and Jellies
• Fresh Breads

PARTICIPANTS

I am sure you are very familiar with the list of participants and have purchased their products during the spring and summer.

• Migliorelli's Farm
• Hearty Roots
• Northwind
• Hudson Valley Fresh
• Awesome Farm
• Montgomery Place Orchard
• Tivoli Bakery
• Gigi Market

This market will be held once a month on the second Saturday. The success of this market will depend on participation ,so please turn out to support our local farmers and merchants.

Schedule

• December 13th 2008
• January 10th 2009
• February 14th 2009

Location

Located on Route 9 in the Village of Red Hook between the IGA and Stewart Shop, you can't miss it.

BY Jennifer Fivelsdal - Keller williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842 or jennifer@jfivehomes.com

After reviewing the sales trend over several months I predicted a large inventory would be carried forward to 2009. This month there were only two sales of single family detached homes and 3 offers.

Mortgage price has dropped, so has the price on many properties. There is talk of some intervention to bring mortgage price even lower but only time will tell. This month because of the lower rates many are using the opportunity to refinance to get a better rate or to get some equity out of their home to help them through this challeging time.

Here is the real estate activities for the month of November compiled from data obtained from the Mid Hudson Multiple Listing services on December 1st.

• Active listing 70

Average List Price: $490,093

Days on Market: 163

Average Square Feet: 2386

Average $ Square Feet: $205

• New 1

Average List Price: $ 295,000

Days on Market: 3

Average Square Feet: 2000

Average $ Square Feet: $148

• Accepted Offer - Continue Showing 2

Average List Price: $ 349,000

Days on Market: 290

Average Square Feet: 2074

Average $ Square Feet: $168

• Price Change 1

Average List Price: $ 749,900

Days on Market: 50

Average Square Feet: 5600

Average $ Square Feet: $134

• Extended 1

Average List Price: $ 489,000

Days on Market: 316

Average Square Feet: 2616

Average $ Square Feet: $187

• Pending Sale 1

Average List Price: $ 449,000

Days on Market: 157

Average Square Feet: 2426

Average $ Square Feet: $185

• Sold 2

Average List Price: $ 249,450

Days on Market: 241

Average Square Feet 1169

Average $ Square Feet: $213

Average Sold: $ 232,500

Average Sold $ Square Feet: $199

Village of Red Hook NY Real Estate Market Report November 2008

• Active listing 5

Average List Price: $336,900

Days on Market: 102

Average Square Feet: 1866

Average $ Square Feet: $181

• Accepted Offer 1

Average List Price: $239,900

Days on Market: 385

Average Square Feet: 1260

Average $ Square Feet: $190

**** This report only reflects single family detached homes listed in the Multiple Listing service.

By Jennifer Fivelsdal

Keller Williams Realty Team

845 758 5842