Hopkins House Farm - VanBuren room

Room in Salem, New York

  1. 1 king bed
  2. Shared bathroom
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.5 reviews
Stay with Charlie
  1. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

In rural Hebron, surrounded by farmland

A 1790 farmstead on rolling pastures with a donkey, free-range hens, and hiking trails on the property

Breakfast included with your stay

Continental breakfast included each morning, with a shared kitchen and fridge space for your own food

Cozy comforts in a historic home

A king bed with a mattress warmer and a clawfoot tub upstairs for unwinding after a day outdoors
The VanBuren room has widows facing east and south. We have light darkening shades for those who want to sleep after sunrise. The room has a porcelain sink, a closet, a writing desk, and a king size bed with mattress warmer. A continental breakfast is included in the price.

The space
The VanBuren room is located on the second floor on the southeast corner. It is one of two spacious rooms on the second floor and has a super comfy king size Aireloom matress. The room is named after the first couple to stay at our farmstead in October of 2005. Flying here from Texas, John Van Buren, who grew up in these parts, and his wife Peggy attended family reunions that took place in Hebron on Chamberlin Mills Road. We found out that John was related to President Martin VanBuren, a Dutchman, who grew up in Kinderhook, NY, just one hour drive south of us. The blue room has wall hangings with a nautical theme.

Guest access
All of our farm stay guests are welcome to use the common rooms: living room, dining room, playroom, kitchen, and back porch. We have space in our fridge for storing some perishables and drinks. Freezer space is also available. There are two full bathrooms, which are shared by all guests. The bathroom on the upper floor has a clawfoot tub/shower. The bathroom on the first floor has a tiled walk-in shower with an adjustable shower head. Each bedroom has its own sink.

During your stay
We plan our day so we can meet you when you arrive. This way we can show you the common rooms, shared bathrooms, exits, and your room. We usually can accommodate your travel schedule.

Other things to note
This antique 18th century house is welcoming to children of any age (infants to 90+) and our playroom includes toys and games for young people. We also allow guests to bring well behaved dogs, though we cannot allow cats in the house, as some guests are allergic.
We strive to keep the house comfortable and peaceful. This is why there are no TVs in our guest rooms and no TV reception. However we do have a DVD player in the playroom for watching movies, and we have satellite internet to stay connected.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed

What this place offers

Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Lock on bedroom door

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Salem, New York, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The farmstead was built by David Hopkins in 1790, after the revolution and the signing of the articles of confederation. George Washington was president of the fledgling nation. The Hopkins family came from Rhode Island with the Wilson family. The Wilson homestead is just half a mile away on Chamberlain Mills Road.

The area has been dedicated to dairy farming, however some farms are converting to meat production, sending grass-fed beef, pork, and lamb to markets in Albany, New York, and Boston. The homestead was last farmed by Owen and Grace Ensign from 1920 to around 1960. It was renovated by Charlie and Aggy Duveen without destroying the simple charm of the house, and it has been run as a farm stay since 2005.

We currently have one gentle donkey, Winonah, who patrols the east and west pastures. Guests are welcome to bring her carrots. Our dog, Lucy, and outdoor cat, Uno, along with forty or so happy, free range hens complete the menagerie.

Meet your host

Host
32 reviews
4.97 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
My work: Navy 8 years - UNISYS 16 years, teacher 20 years, just retired
Speaks English
Lives in New York, United States
Teacher of middle school science and math. I grew up in Brooklyn NY and spent 8 years in the Navy, where I learned quite a bit more than I ever did in college. Worked at Unisys Corp for 16 years and currently running a farmstead in rural up state NY. My wife, Aggy, and I meet lots of folks from around the country, Canada, and some from over seas. As soon as I publish my first block-buster novel, we'll get this old 1790 farmstead in even better shape than it is now.
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