La Formentera | 110 Acre Hilltop Sanctuary in the Historic Hudson Valley Hamlet of Garrison
$5,950,000 | Built 1992 | 6,378 Sq. Ft. | 7 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 110.14 Acres236 Old Albany Post Rd, Garrison, NY 10524
Nestled atop a sprawling 110-acre sanctuary in the Hudson Valley hamlet of Garrison, La Formentera is a true masterpiece of architecture and natural beauty. From its elegant modernist main house to the charming caretakers’ cottage, this stunning property offers total privacy and sweeping views of the Hudson Highlands. Boasting a pristine lake, a waterfall feeding into a rushing brook, a gorgeous 60′ pool, and a stone pool house pavilion with full bath and outdoor fireplace, La Formentera is a true oasis of tranquility. The property has been artfully re-imagined over 40 years by its current owner and has been featured in countless magazines and even the subject of a recent book. For those seeking a true escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, La Formentera offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Hudson Valley paradise. The property is now on the market for $5.95 million, and it is sure to capture the hearts and imaginations of all who set foot on its idyllic grounds.
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. La Formentera is on the market for $5.95 million with John Oliveira, Mary Jean Staudohar, Richard Balzano & Barry Brown of Douglas Elliman – Scarsdale. Photography by Whitewater Imagery Inc.
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