1874 Route 208, Washingtonville, NY 10992

Property Description

The historic Walnut Grove Farm, dating to the 1800s, is on the market. This exquisite farmhouse family estate is being offered for sale for the first time in over 35 years. The property spans a total of 196 acres and contains three different living structures with over 15,000 sq feet in total. The main house has a Mansard Roof and covers over 11,000 square feet. The main house has 8 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, a spacious and gorgeous front porch, two kitchens, a formal living room, an absolutely charming library, a grand dining room, copious storage space and much more. Exceptional features include the spacious grand master bedroom with fireplace, ensuite master bath, and master sitting room; 3 other bedrooms with adjoining, private full bathrooms; original, restored wood-work and flooring throughout; farmhouse Dutch doors; and 5 working wood-burning fireplaces. The magnificent carriage house, an impressive space in its own right, also has two separate apartments that can be used in a variety of manners, such as guest or staff housing, or as rental units. The annex home has 2 units, each with three bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The units were recently renovated and the structure comes with a full unfinished basement. Additional features of the property include 4 barns and spacious grounds. The property has the potential for being transformed into a desired wedding or events venue, a B&B, your home, or any of a number of possibilities. Historic Facts This property, once known as Walnut Grove Farm, has a rich history and affiliation with harness horse racing. Alden Goldsmith, a prominent horse owner and breeder, lived on the property (likely in the main house) and was of the 4th generation of his family to live there. His family came to own the property under a patent from Queen Anne in 1735. Rysdyk's Hambletonian, a famous trotter horse, sired several successful trotters that were trained on the farm in the 1800s. Goldsmith and his two most famous horses, Volunteer and Goldsmith's Maid, were world-renowned and have been memorialized in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Of note, there is a memorial stone on the property inscribed with Volunteer's name, years of birth and death, and the fact that he was sired by Hambletonian.