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Classiques Modernes ONE-OF-A-KIND MIGDALE CASTLE GOES ON THE MARKET BY PETER ELSTON
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ne of Duchess County’s largest and most wellappointed mansions is now on the market and available for private tours.
four-year renovation by the owners. Today, the one-of-a-kind mansion is in excess of 34,000 square feet that spans four floors, 29 rooms, 10 bedrooms, 17 baths, 12 fireplaces and a professional kitchen.
In 1927, Migdale Castle in the tony New York suburb of Millbrook was completed for Margaret Carnegie Miller, the daughter and only child of Andrew Carnegie. Seated on the highest tract of land in the area to offer unparalleled woodland and Catskill mountain views, the estate was modeled after Carnegie’s Skibo Castle in Scotland.
“From the time you pass the majestic gates, the princely estate commands respect. Immediately you realize you are somewhere special, winding up the private driveway. The moment you catch a glimpse of the house, you are hit with a sense of arrival. You appreciate its architectural and historical significance–an American treasure and true trophy property,” says Classiques Modernes President and exclusive agent, Kenneth J. Moore.
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“I would describe the house as being divided into four wings–each for a different member of this family, each with its own personality,” adds Classiques Modernes’ lifestyle & realty expert, Loy Carlos. “Great care was also taken to restore the windows, the great hall and grand staircase to their former glory by importing stately materials from all over the world and covering the walls with exquisite French fabrics. Each room has a distinctive name–the Gold Room, the Red Room, the Blue Room, etc. It’s simply regal.” On the main level overlooking the great lawn and breathtaking mountain views, the grand terrace was carved from bedrock to make a sweeping slope, envisioning a potential nine-hole golf
