236 Old Albany Post Road, Philipstown, New York 10524 (MLS# H6242660)
Residential listing in Putnam County
Listing IDH6242660
Sold For$4,700,000
StatusClosed
Sold Date2/29/2024
Bedrooms7
Total Baths6
Full Baths5
Partial Baths1
Home SqFt
6,378
Acres
110.140
CountyPutnam
Year Built1992
Property TypeResidential
Property Sub TypeSingle Family Residence
A transcendent property enveloped in nature's majesty, La Formentera is a dazzling 110-acre sanctuary resting high on a hilltop in the historic Hudson Valley hamlet of Garrison. More than a country estate, this woodland paradise is a masterpiece of rare distinction and beauty, offering total privacy, brilliant architecture, and sweeping vistas of the fabled Hudson Highlands. An idyllic backdrop to enjoy life's special moments, the distinctive compound includes an elegant modernist main house, a studio/guest house with a 3-car garage, and a circa 1800s caretakers' cottage with a detached 2 car garage, now the caretaker's residence, totaling five structures on the property. Pristine lake, waterfall feeding into a rushing brook, a gorgeous 60' pool, and a stone pool house pavilion with full bath, and an outdoor fireplace offer additional opportunities to experience the ever-changing magic of this beloved estate, which is only an hour's drive from NYC. Artfully re-imagined over 40 years by the current owner, the property has been profiled in countless magazines and is the subject of a recent book. The main house, a Japanese-inspired retreat with a soaring 20' ceiling and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, sits high above the lake. At every vantage point, your eyes fall upon either sophisticated architecture and design or the unmatched beauty of the bucolic surroundings. Effortless indoor/outdoor entertaining can be enjoyed on the wrap-around deck and expansive terrace, offering perfect vantage points to take in the inspiring vistas. The loft-like guest house/studio, which echoes the architecture of the main house with cathedral beamed ceiling, also affords wonderful views of the setting from the interior or the observation decks, which delight's with a wide variety of indigenous and cultivated floral specimens, stands of mature oak, elm, chestnut, and maple trees, lush gardens, fragrant woodland, meandering granite paths and completely restored dry set stone pasture and retaining walls. Whether taking blissful nature walks, relaxing aside the sparkling lake, or hosting glamorous parties at the pool complex, this unforgettable property offers endless opportunities to enjoy the four seasons and life amid truly peaceful surroundings. And with an address on coveted Old Albany Post Road, one of the nation's oldest roads still in use, on the National Historic Register and proximity to the many attractions of Garrison and nearby Cold Spring, there's no better place to enjoy a relaxed country lifestyle than at cherished La Formentera.
County
Putnam
Half Baths
1
Price Before Reduction
5950000
Price Reduction Date
2023-10-10T00:56:20+00:00
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Type
Residential
Year Built
1992
Area Units
Square Feet
Area Units
Square Feet
Attic Description
None
Basement
Full
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Cooling
yes
Cooling Type
Central Air
Fireplace
yes
Fireplaces Total
2
Heating
Propane, Forced Air
Hot Water Features
Gas Stand Alone
Interior Or Room Features
Chefs Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Guest Quarters, High Ceilings, Master Bath, Original Details, Powder Room, Storage
Rooms Total
12
Square Footage
6378.00
Square Footage Source
Municipality
Architectural Style
See Remarks
Attached Garage
no
Construction Materials
Frame, Stone, Wood Siding
Exterior Features
Balcony
Garage
yes
Garage Spaces
4
Lot Features
Level, Part Wooded, Stone/Brick Wall
Lot Size Area
110.14
Lot Size Source
Other
Lot Size Square Feet
4797698
Lot Size Units
Acres
Parking Features
Detached, 4+ Car Detached
Patio And Porch Features
Deck, Patio, Wrap Around
Pool Features
In Ground
Pool Private
yes
Property Attached
no
Sewer
Septic Tank
State Or Province
NY
Water Source
Well
Garbage Removal
Private
Mls Status
U
Year Built Source
Owner
High Price Dollars
5250000
Lease Considered
no
Modifications Exclusions
M3 IAW
Tax Annual Amount
49819
Tax Assessed Value
1200000
Tax Map Number
372689-072-018-0001-012-001-0000
Directions
Route 9/Albany Post Road to Travis Corners Road, Right on Old Albany Post Road to #236.
Elementary School
Van Cortlandtville School
Elementary School District
Lakeland
High School
Lakeland High School
High School District
Lakeland
Middle Or Junior School
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle Sch
Middle Or Junior School District
Lakeland
MLS Area Minor
99
Senior Community
no
Township
Philipstown
View
yes
View Type
Panoramic, Lake, Water
Waterfront Features
Lake/Pond/Stream, Waterfront
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