Private lane through gated stone entry, treetops estate, a 19th century second empire mansion, circa 1859, on over seven acres of bucolic privacy, specimen trees and the great lawn. Home of noted perfume package designer marc rosen and his late wife, beloved actress arlene dahl. Outstanding period details include a grand double door transom center hall entry, wide plaster moldings, floor-to-ceiling windows, mahogany grand staircase handrail, glamorous reception rooms with many marble mantles, window seats, arches and pocket doors. Second floor, a luxe owner's bedroom with ensuite bath, two more bedrooms and bath, plus three bedrooms, a family room and and bath on third level. Charming country kitchen features a brick fireplace and a cozy sitting/dining area leading to a matching rear gallery overlooking trees, an in-ground pool and a sizable barn with stalls for cars. The home's structural integrity features brick interior walls for fireproofing and superb insolation in heat and cold. Once a gentleman's farm, it is the former weekend home of the president of the cunard lines, and is one of several grand estates within the fabled hamlets of piermont, sparkill and snedens landing. Marvelous treetops estate is about half an hour's drive from manhattan, via the beautiful scenic hudson-view palisades parkway.
Location/Town | Orangetown |
Area/County | Rockland |
Post Office/Postal City | Sparkill |
Prop. Type | Single Family House for Sale |
Style | See Remarks, Victorian, Two Story, Estate, Mini Es |
Tax | $41,104.00 |
Bedrooms | 6 |
Total Rooms | 14 |
Total Baths | 4 |
Full Baths | 3 |
3/4 Baths | 1 |
Year Built | 1835 |
Basement | Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access |
Construction | Brick, Frame, Clapboard |
Lot SqFt | 318,859 |
Cooling | Window Unit(s) |
Heat Source | Natural Gas, Hot Wat |
Property Amenities | A/c units, dishwasher, dryer, refrigerator, see remarks, washer |
Pool | In Ground |
Patio | Porch |
Community Features | Park |
Lot Features | Historic District, Level, Part Wooded, Possible Sub Division, Sloped, Private |
Parking Features | Detached, 3 Car Detached |
Tax Assessed Value | 595400 |
School District | South Orangetown |
Middle School | South Orangetown Middle School |
Elementary School | Call Listing Agent |
High School | Tappan Zee High School |
Features | Eat-in kitchen, floor to ceiling windows, formal dining, entrance foyer, guest quarters, high ceilings, home office, kitchen island, master bath, powder room, storage, walk-in closet(s) |
Listing information courtesy of: Christie's Int. Real Estate |