7.9 Acres of Residential Land with Home for Sale in Chester, New York

Majestic turn-key Georgian estate lovingly restored to perfection by current owners. Long sweeping driveway brings you to the formal entrance of this brick beauty sited between Sugar Loaf Mountain and Glenmere Lake with panoramic views. Formal in its grandeur yet lending comfort in perfectly proportioned rooms. Grand center hall foyer leads to a formal dining room, expansive sitting room with doors leading out to veranda enclosed by sparkling white railing with balusters. The den is a showpiece with a priceless series of original murals painted by John Ferguson Weir, the former director of fine arts at Yale. In the late 1800s, he was a frequent visitor to the estate. These one-of-a-kind paintings depict scenes of the natural surrounding land, the essence of beauty found in the Hudson Valley. This house has amazing flow for entertaining on a small scale or large gatherings. Outside walk up the hill to an outbuilding and large enclosed garden for cutting flower beds or a victory garden. Expansive slate patio and separate fireplace beckons for evenings spent under the stars.