Welcome back to the Gilded Age. - The Lorillard-Astor House, built by Dr. George Lorillard of the famed tobacco family c.1870; and set on 33+ spectacular acres on Rhinebeck's picturesque River Road. This property steeped in history was also once the home of gilded age New York socialite Caroline "Carrie" Astor; who's father, William Backhouse Astor Jr. purchased the property in 1885, incorporating it into his adjacent fabled country estate, Ferncliff. The property features the Main House w/ 6 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors,10 ft. ceilings, 9 fireplaces, wraparound veranda, finished attic with former servants quarters, and slate and copper roofs carefully restored by the current owners. Outbuildings include the historic automobile garage of John Jacob Astor IV who perished on the Titanic, a 2600 sqft, 14 car capacity garage with a hydraulic car lift and upstairs apartment. Other features include a former Ice house/slaughterhouse, a large garden, a pole barn, and an extensive pasture with a building lot. This is a rare once in a lifetime opportunity. Only 5 minutes to the center of Rhinebeck, the Rhinecliff train station, Hudson River & boat launch, Poet's walk, Ferncliff Forest, and Red Hook. Here sits over 150 years of history, this gilded age gem is ready to be restored to its full potential. Plus direct access from property to Landsman Kill Trail Association network of horse riding trails.
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