The Ivy on the Stone

The oldest house you can stay at in the historic heart of Kingston! Walkable! This landmark 1680 stone house has been featured in Upstate Diary and Houzz. Enter this 350 sq ft luxe apartment through a secret garden and a shared porch. The private spa-like bathroom features a clawfoot tub, and rain shower. Featuring an organic queen bed, an electric fireplace, workspace, William Morris wallpaper, and a Nespresso maker. If you want to stay in the larger house visit: https://abnb.me/EexspArCAIb The space The House This is the oldest house that you can stay at in the heart of Kingston! This landmark 1680 stone house has been featured in Upstate Diary, Design Sponge, and Houzz. Built circa 1680, this lovingly restored stone house retains original features such as exposed beams, wide plank floors, and stone walls. It is a landmarked building, holding a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. The British tried to burn it down in 1777. This luxurious apartment has the charm of its historical bones along with the boutique feel and amenities of a hotel. Located in the historic stockade district, this 350 square foot apartment is walking distance to all the area has to offer, including shops, restaurants, and local historic sites. - Please note that while we used to occasionally rent out this apartment (Ivy on the Stone) and the house (Ivy on the Stone Manse) simultaneously, we no longer do so in response to feedback from our guests. This apartment is located in the back of and on the ground floor of the larger stone house that you can see clearly in the photos. The owners do reside in the main house and are on site if you should need anything during your stay - The Garden Enter through a secret garden of lavender, hydrangea, and boxwood. There is a fire pit and a charcoal grill which guests are welcome to use during their stay. A screened in bluestone porch features a spacious sitting and dining area with lighting and outlets. Your stay Guests enter their apartment through an entrance on the porch, which is accessible via a keypad. The foyer/kitchenette stars William Morris wallpaper, a wooden café table, and Nespresso machine. Continue into the bedroom with its exposed beams, thick stone walls and window seats covered in sheepskins. Sleep on an organic queen mattress beneath a gallery wall curated from the host’s travels. Opposite the sleeping area, guests can cozy up on the armchair in the library corner with an electric fireplace, or utilize the dedicated workspace overlooking the magical garden. The spacious, spa-like bathroom features a claw foot tub, rain shower, and shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bubble bath and make up remover wipes. The towels have just been updated to soft, fluffy bath sheets in response to guest feedback. Amenities High-speed WiFi is available throughout the property While not a full kitchen, the kitchenette comes equipped with a Nespresso maker, a microwave, a toaster, cutting board, knives, colander, cutlery, plates, and bowls. We also offer complimentary popcorn, chocolate and matches for our guests in the kitchenette. Please only run one kitchenette appliance at a time (ie. The microwave or the kettle) to avoid blowing a fuse. A mini fridge is tucked under the desk in the main room with oat milk, hot sauce and seltzers. Slippers and a shoe rack are conveniently placed inside the door. Bathrobes are hanging in the bedroom. The bedroom has a suitcase holder, a dresser and an open closet with hangers for your convenience. A clothes steamer and hair dryer are available in the kitchenette cabinet as well. Sleep on silk pillowcases with Egyptian cotton and linen sheets. The bedroom windows are fitted with interior shutters as well as black-out shades for complete privacy. In response to guests feedback the bathroom has privacy screen half way up and curtains that can be closed to block the entire window. Heat and AC: The apartment is heated with radiators. Like an NYC apartment, the radiators kick on in the early Fall and turn off in the spring. They are on and open. If you’d like additional heat please use the electric fireplace or the space heater in the bathroom. Please plug them in to separate outlets to distribute the power. The electric fireplace has two settings for the ambience of the flames with or without additional warmth. It’s a bit quirky but it is a 340 year old house. Extra blankets are available in the bedroom. A window AC unit is installed in the warmer months. Guest access Guests have a private 350 square foot apartment with a kitchenette/dining space, bedroom/ library with workspace and a spacious bathroom with luxury amenities. It is set up like a luxe hotel suite. The apartment is located in a stone house where your hosts live in the adjacent living quarters. Some squeaky floorboards and some ambient sound are part of our ancient house. There is a Bluetooth speaker that can be used as a white noise machine if desired. Guests have shared access to the screened in porch, and fenced in garden. Additional info We are child and infant friendly- If traveling with children, let us know and we can provide a high chair, pack and play, and a twin-sized collapsible bed with 6 inch memory foam mattress. A full sized air mattress is also available with advanced notice. Free parking is available on-street in front of the house. It is street parking. Street parking is free all along Green street, it is usually available but we are in the very center of the historic district of Kingston so depending on the time of day it can be first come first serve. Saturdays is the farmers market from 9-2 pm and it can be very busy then. There are also municipal lots and metered spots on neighboring streets that one can pay for via the Flowbird app. This apartment is cleaned in accordance with Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol. Please be aware that this is an old house with some quirks- only one appliance in the kitchenette can run at a time, the heat is via old radiators plus space heaters, a little sound carries occasionally, as it is an apartment within the larger stone house, the floorboards are uneven in places and some of the light switches aren’t quite where you’d expect! We think it just adds to its charm, though. If there is anything that you need during your stay, don’t hesitate to message us, we really want to help you have a wonderful stay.✨ Guest access Guests have a private 350 square foot apartment with a kitchenette/entry space, bedroom/ library with workspace and a spacious bathroom with luxury amenities. The apartment is located in a stone house where your hosts live in the adjacent living quarters. Guests have shared access to the screened in porch, and fenced in garden during their stay. Other things to note The apartment features a queen sized organic mattress, but we also have available a queen air mattress, a pack and play with mattress, high chair, and a twin sized memory foam portable bed, just let us know ahead of time if you need one.