When it comes to historic figures, the Hudson Valley has quite a few intertwined with its past. In Ulster County, one riverfront home has hosted a slew of the region’s standout figures, including Cornelius Vanderbilt, who visited to play cards; Henry Ford, who unsuccessfully attempted to purchase the estate; and Eleanor Roosevelt, who guest lectured at the home. Considered to be the county’s most impressive Greek revival home, Aberdeen is an 1828 marvel in West Park that recently hit the market for $4.45 million with Norah Burden and Owen Davidson of Brown Harris Stevens.
The Greek revival home, which spans nine acres, six bedrooms, and four and a half baths, seamlessly blends architectural grandeur with modern luxury. Every original detail has been carefully restored and respected while undergoing renovations that included the addition of custom fixtures and high-quality materials that reference the home’s rich history.
Located on the property’s private acres are handsome stone terraces with stairs that lead down to the rolling lawn, open fields and wooded areas, and over 400 feet of rare, private river access. Across the Hudson, the scenery stuns with a perfectly framed view of the Vanderbilt Mansion so that residents can live out their Great Gatsby dreams.
Inside Aberdeen, the central gallery will leave every guest awestruck with its grand proportions and view of the river beyond. Off the gallery, a double parlor features lovingly restored cast plaster crown moldings, ceiling rosettes, and two rose-colored marble fireplace mantles. Also off the gallery is the formal dining room with oversized windows, detailed woodwork, and another marble fireplace mantle.
A door off the dining room leads to a winding back staircase that takes guests down to a restored basement that includes a laundry room and wine cellar/tasting room. Both an eat-in and chef’s kitchen provide ample space for any and all cooking needs, with high-end modern appliances, marble countertops and backsplashes, custom cabinetry, and multiple sinks. A covered porch is accessible via French doors for even more entertaining space on the bluestone terrace. To round out the ground level, a study lined with bookshelves and a curved formal stair is ideal for work-from-home setups.
Heading to Aberdeen’s second floor, a wide central gallery illuminated by large-scale windows leads to four bedrooms upstairs. The primary features a gas fireplace and en-suite bathroom with a claw foot tub, floor-to-ceiling tile work, and an overhead rain shower. The remaining bedrooms impress with similar attention to detail, and a fifth bedroom with an en-suite bathroom is tucked away at the end of the second floor and accessible through a cozy den.
In addition to Aberdeen’s main house, a guest house is also located on the property with plenty of space for hosting. Inside the secondary home, a cathedral-style living room, full bathroom, kitchenette, and oversized space with floor-to-ceiling windows perfectly complement the aesthetic of the main home. Lastly, a separate heated and plumbed two-car garage with adjoining home gym complete the property, while space for a boat house and dock or another guesthouse leaves opportunity for more development in the future.
Aberdeen is located at 1689 Route 9W in West Park.
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