La Formentera
236 Old Albany Post Road, Garrison, NY
Welcome To LA FORMENTERA
Garrison, NY
A transcendent property enveloped in nature’s majesty, La Formentera is a dazzling 110-acre sanctuary resting high on a hilltop in the historic Hudson Valley hamlet of Garrison. More than a country estate, this woodland paradise is a masterpiece of rare distinction and beauty, offering total privacy, brilliant architecture, and sweeping vistas of the fabled Hudson Highlands. An idyllic backdrop to enjoy life’s special moments, the distinctive compound includes an elegant modernist main house, a studio/guest house with a 3-car garage, and a circa 1800s caretakers’ cottage with a detached 2-car garage, now the caretaker’s residence, totaling five structures on the property. Pristine lake, waterfall feeding into a rushing brook, a gorgeous 60’ pool, and a stone pool house pavilion with full bath, and an outdoor fireplace offer additional opportunities to experience the ever-changing magic of this beloved estate, which is only an hour’s drive from New York City.
Artfully re-imagined over 40 years by the current owner, the property has been profiled in countless magazines and is the subject of a recent book. 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
LA FORMENTERA
LA FORMENTERA
LA FORMENTERA
Special Features | 236 Old
OVERVIEW
• Private and unique 110-acre country compound
• Primary Stone and Timber Residence
• Pool and Pool House Pavilion
• Guest House with 3-Car Garage
• Caretaker’s Cottage
Albany Post Road, Garrison
• Expansive primary suite with luxe bath and its own private outdoor deck
• Wrap-around Deck and lower Terrace
GUEST HOUSE
• Built in the same vernacular as the main house
• The entire property, along with the residences, have been totally re-designed by the current owner over the course of 40 years
GROUNDS
• Introduced by massive timber gates and an 800’ long drive
• 110 verdant acres, 45 of which are cultivated and manicured
• The entire property offers both groomed and naturalistic areas
• 5-acre Lake with a waterfall, fed by 3 sources culminating in a rushing brook
• Brimming with indigenous flora, stands of mature oak, elm, chestnut, maple trees, and many specimen plantings.
• Vegetable and herb garden
• Handsome granite pathways
• A stone shed, rock outcroppings, and other stone structures and sculptures also dot the property
• All 3 buildings are serviced by independent underground utilities, including water and septic systems with the main and guest houses having independent HVAC
MAIN RESIDENCE
• Fronted by a Belgian block paved court
• Positioned at the highest point of the property overlooking the lake, the stone 1930s home, original to the property, has been transformed into an elegant Japanese-inspired retreat
• 3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1 Powder Room
• Great Room with massive stone fireplace and 20’ ceiling, Library, Dining Room
• Open loft-style main room with cathedral 20’ ceiling sheathed in bamboo reeds
• Open kitchen
• One full bath
• Palladian-style doors open to a large Observation Deck
• Sits atop a 3-bay garage
THE COTTAGE
• Roadside cottage dating back to the 1830s
POOL AND POOL HOUSE
• 60’ faded edge pool overlooking the lake and rushing brook
• Stone pool house and pavilion with a full bath and open-air fireplace
LOCATION
• Approximately 1 hour from New York City via car
• Easy access to Metro North train into Grand Central Station
• Set along historic Old Albany Post Road, one of the nation’s oldest roads still in use with original stone markers and listed on the National Historic Register
• Close to the Garrison village center and nearby Cold Spring, known for its many fine shops and restaurants.
• Close to the Hudson River, Hudson Highlands, Fahnestock State Park, and West Point, across the Hudson River
• Easy access to the wide range of cultural and recreational options that have made this part of the Hudson Valley so desirable.
LA FORMENTERA
LA FORMENTERA
LA FORMENTERA
John Oliveira
The Oliveira | Pinkas Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
M 914.447.2081 | O 914.232.3700
john.oliveira@elliman.com
Mary Jean Staudohar
The Oliveira | Pinkas Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
M 914.474.7250 | O 914.273.1001
maryjean.staudohar@elliman.com
Richard Balzano
The Balzano Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
M 917.449.0181 | O 212.488.8646 richard.balzano@elliman.com
Barry Brown
The Balzano Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
M 917.687.4329 | O 212.488.8647 barry.brown@elliman.com
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