Description
Last then an hour from NYC, "Chastellux" built in 1930 by Mrs. Ruth Hill Beard is beautifully sited over looking Tuxedo Lake. The imposing facade growing out of rock follows the terrain, a French towered style steeply pitched roof and towers mimics the mountains behind it. This important historic lakefront home on 8.2 acres was designed by renowned architects McKim, Mead and White, the landscape designed by Olmstead Brothers and interiors by McMillen, the most sought after professionals of the day. Thousands of acres comprise Tuxedo Park and are surrounded by 70,000 acres of forever wild parkland. With a private club offering its members golf, tennis, sailing, rowing, racquet sports and sunset dining and the Valley Rock Inn with organic market and restaurants nearby, the lifestyle is idyllic. This important historic lakefront home is less than an hour from New York City in gate guarded Tuxedo Park.
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14BEDS
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8.2ACRES
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11BATHS
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11/2 BATHS
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24,000SQFT
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$454$/SQFT
School Information
Description
Last then an hour from NYC, "Chastellux" built in 1930 by Mrs. Ruth Hill Beard is beautifully sited over looking Tuxedo Lake. The imposing facade growing out of rock follows the terrain, a French towered style steeply pitched roof and towers mimics the mountains behind it. This important historic lakefront home on 8.2 acres was designed by renowned architects McKim, Mead and White, the landscape designed by Olmstead Brothers and interiors by McMillen, the most sought after professionals of the day. Thousands of acres comprise Tuxedo Park and are surrounded by 70,000 acres of forever wild parkland. With a private club offering its members golf, tennis, sailing, rowing, racquet sports and sunset dining and the Valley Rock Inn with organic market and restaurants nearby, the lifestyle is idyllic. This important historic lakefront home is less than an hour from New York City in gate guarded Tuxedo Park.
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