Property Details

Overview

Tribeca meets Dutchess County. Stunning contemporary on 7.28 private acres and sited high above the Landsman Kill Stream which borders the rear of the property. This C. 1910 house is a surviving structure once belonging to the Gilded Age Linwood Estate built by eccentric beer baron and New York Yankee owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert. Located on Mill Road known for a century as Estate Road which had many original Livingston estates along the five mile road. The house has the feel of a large New York City loft. Soaring 20 foot ceilings feature exposed beams and the skylights let in an abundance of light. Cherry wood floors throughout the main floor. The open floor plan is ideal for entertaining family and friends. The living room opens onto a large, sleeping-screened porch and expansive deck offering views, serenity and being one with nature. The main floor primary suite has fantastic light and a full spacious en-suite full bathroom with jacuzzi tub and steam shower. The lower level has a spacious living area/family room, full bathroom and second large primary bedroom that opens out onto a private patio. There is the option to add a third bedroom legally. There have been several upgrades made over the years: new central air conditioning, Bosch hot water heater, whole house Generac generator, roof is metal. This unique setting and early home were described in the writings of Edith Wharton and Henry James and Thomas Wolfe who wrote Look Homeward Angel in a nearby stone cottage. The house is close to the Village of Rhinebeck with fantastic shopping and restaurants. The property is in an area known for its scenic beauty, the arts, farm to table restaurants and wineries. Close to farmers markets, Mashomack Polo Club and Tamarack Preserve. Great location, only two miles to Amtrak and 90 minutes by car to New York City.