Houlihan Lawrence, the leading real estate firm serving New York City’s northern suburbs, has announced that Mount Merino Manor, an elegant three-story 1873 Victorian with magnificent Catskill views that’s minutes from downtown Hudson, NY is on the market for $7,330,000.
Fully restored and updated, the 6,000 SF manor house has an unparalleled pedigree. Its original owner was the New York City physician of famed landscape painter Frederick Church whose legendary Olana estate is adjacent. Church, whose artwork captured the romance and celestial sunlight of the Hudson Valley, was instrumental in Mount Merino Manor’s design and siting. The house’s distinctive tower and decorative wood trim were all the rage among wealthy Gilded Age New Yorkers looking to escape the city.
Through the years, Mount Merino Manor has alternated as a fabulous family compound and boutique hotel. The manor house features 7 bedrooms and 7 full baths. In addition, there is a 1,700 SF metal-roofed cottage built in 2002. With two bedrooms and baths and a generous open-plan kitchen, it’s ideal as guest quarters or caretaker’s house.
Mount Merino Manor’s other bonus structure: a 7,000 SF metal “super shed” where a buyer can custom-create their dream space: either a craftsman’s workshop, art gallery/warehouse, sports complex, art studio, yoga studio or garage for car collection.
Upon entering the manor house’s impressive foyer with its classic mahogany staircase, soaring 15-foot ceilings, and hardwood floors, you’re soon beckoned by the swoon-worthy dining room with original wood carved mantel, fantastic floor-to-ceiling windows and mammoth plate glass window affording a masterpiece of a landscape view.
The sunny fully equipped kitchen has preserved the original red brick fireplace and wood box that now flanks a butler’s pantry. The first floor also features an inviting parlor with large picture windows and a second primary bedroom with spa-worthy ensuite bath boasting a built-in soaking tub and charming antique touches. This recently added wing of the house opens to a spacious ADA-compliant deck and ramp.
The second floor offers three completely updated sun-drenched bedrooms with ensuite baths, including a spectacular primary; each an architectural treat with pristinely preserved hardwood floors, crown molding and fireplace. Highlights of the third floor include a bedroom with an exposed red brick wall– and arguably the most magnificent mountain view— plus two additional restored & charmingly appointed ensuite bedrooms.
The property’s 100 acres of protected woodlands features picturesque stone walls, endless hiking trails, and towering Douglas firs & Norway Spruces.
Paul Barrett and Christine Jones of Houlihan Lawrence’s Hudson office are the listing agents for Mount Merino Manor.
“It’s all about a sense of place at Mount Merino Manor. History shows that the famed Hudson River artist Frederic Church participated in the siting and construction of this impressive house, which is a located near his own renowned masterpiece, Olana. The Manor’s Catskill Mountain views and the dramatic and inspiring sunsets appear as if right out of Hudson River School paintings themselves. The Manor’s pedigree and location defines the spirit of the Hudson Valley,” said Barrett.
For more information about the listing visit, https://www.houlihanlawrence.com/realestate/details/40324846/hudson-ny-12534
