About the Space
Orchard Hill Estate is a gem with BREATHTAKING VIEWS of OPEN SKIES and sounds of nature. Set on over 5.25 ACRES, our historic farm house is less than an hour from Manhattan. Close enough to be convenient but far enough to gaze countless stars in the darkened night sky. It offers lots of privacy inside and out. By the way, did we mention that we are PET-FRIENDLY?
Inside our farmhouse mansion, you will enjoy old and new. The home features an intimate living room with original hand carved moldings and wide-board floors, a formal dining room with plenty of seating as well as a large event room perfect for a corporate meeting, wedding/party with an attached sunroom, and wrap-around decks. Our living room also has a BABY GRAND PIANO, which is almost as old as the house itself. Feel free to relax, and play some music.
Inside our home, you will also find three FIREPLACES including a Vermont Soap Stone WOOD BURNING STOVE for ambiance and extra warmth. These are great places to sit with friends and get cozy with a bottle of wine.
You and your guests will enjoy serenity, peace, and privacy. Our farmhouse has FOUR BALCONIES and two enclosed PORCHES. These are great for enjoying your early morning coffee while watching a breath-taking sunrise or for an evening cup of tea while watching the spectacular sunsets. This is one of our favorite parts of the house.
For those who like to COOK, our home is the perfect place for you to dine or entertain all of our friends. The kitchen is FULLY STOCKED with cookware, utensils, spices and condiments for your use, though you are certainly welcome to bring you own. Do you love to BBQ? We have two propane GRILLS. BBQing in the spring & summer at the pool, it is one of our favorite things to do. And if you like your BBQ year-round do not fear! Our grills are portable and can be moved them closer to the house.
BEDROOMS:
Our 3-story home can SLEEP up to 25 adults.
There are 8 very comfortable bedrooms with plush beds and unique sleep enhancing toppers and 5 full bathrooms. Our first-floor features a WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE bedroom and bathroom that is perfect for older relatives who may not be able to climb one of our four staircases leading to the bedrooms on the second and third floors. Guests love our third-floor bedrooms. Intimate and open, the bedrooms are perfect for large get-togethers, reunions, weddings and families who treasure the rare occasions to all be together.
GROUNDS:
We have a year-round HOT TUB. Next to the POOL area, we have a small ORCHARD of apple, pear, peach trees. Orchard Hill has black walnut trees, hickory nut trees and Concorde grapes. When in season, we invite you to feast on whatever your heart desires. Simply walk over to the apple orchard and help yourself but do not climb the trees. Some of our fruit trees are heirloom, very old and very fragile. Next to our Orchard is our FIRE PIT. The seating was built with repurposed wood from our barn (yes, this wood is from the 1800's).
The front of the estate also has a lot to offer. You will enjoy walking down the steps of the front of the house to sit at our STONE FOUNTAIN. The blue stone steps are a theme throughout the property. Who knows where they will take you.
Our home is perfect for weekend getaways, retreats, small weddings, large gatherings, intimate events and corporate events. Scroll down or click on our menu to learn more.
Inside our farmhouse mansion, you will enjoy old and new. The home features an intimate living room with original hand carved moldings and wide-board floors, a formal dining room with plenty of seating as well as a large event room perfect for a corporate meeting, wedding/party with an attached sunroom, and wrap-around decks. Our living room also has a BABY GRAND PIANO, which is almost as old as the house itself. Feel free to relax, and play some music.
Inside our home, you will also find three FIREPLACES including a Vermont Soap Stone WOOD BURNING STOVE for ambiance and extra warmth. These are great places to sit with friends and get cozy with a bottle of wine.
You and your guests will enjoy serenity, peace, and privacy. Our farmhouse has FOUR BALCONIES and two enclosed PORCHES. These are great for enjoying your early morning coffee while watching a breath-taking sunrise or for an evening cup of tea while watching the spectacular sunsets. This is one of our favorite parts of the house.
For those who like to COOK, our home is the perfect place for you to dine or entertain all of our friends. The kitchen is FULLY STOCKED with cookware, utensils, spices and condiments for your use, though you are certainly welcome to bring you own. Do you love to BBQ? We have two propane GRILLS. BBQing in the spring & summer at the pool, it is one of our favorite things to do. And if you like your BBQ year-round do not fear! Our grills are portable and can be moved them closer to the house.
BEDROOMS:
Our 3-story home can SLEEP up to 25 adults.
There are 8 very comfortable bedrooms with plush beds and unique sleep enhancing toppers and 5 full bathrooms. Our first-floor features a WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE bedroom and bathroom that is perfect for older relatives who may not be able to climb one of our four staircases leading to the bedrooms on the second and third floors. Guests love our third-floor bedrooms. Intimate and open, the bedrooms are perfect for large get-togethers, reunions, weddings and families who treasure the rare occasions to all be together.
GROUNDS:
We have a year-round HOT TUB. Next to the POOL area, we have a small ORCHARD of apple, pear, peach trees. Orchard Hill has black walnut trees, hickory nut trees and Concorde grapes. When in season, we invite you to feast on whatever your heart desires. Simply walk over to the apple orchard and help yourself but do not climb the trees. Some of our fruit trees are heirloom, very old and very fragile. Next to our Orchard is our FIRE PIT. The seating was built with repurposed wood from our barn (yes, this wood is from the 1800's).
The front of the estate also has a lot to offer. You will enjoy walking down the steps of the front of the house to sit at our STONE FOUNTAIN. The blue stone steps are a theme throughout the property. Who knows where they will take you.
Our home is perfect for weekend getaways, retreats, small weddings, large gatherings, intimate events and corporate events. Scroll down or click on our menu to learn more.
Perks for Parents
Our home is perfect for a large family, family reunions, or a trip with the grandparents. Our family room opens up into a small patio area, which is also connected to the front entrance, in case anyone has a hard time with steps! The kitchen, dining room, living room and our two covered decks are also wheel-chair accessible so no one has to feel left out.
For those who love to cook, our open kitchen has space for everyone to help. Feel free to use whatever we have and make our home, yours! The kitchen is stocked with every appliance that you could ever wish for. Attached to our dining room, we can comfortably seat 16 guests so the whole family can eat in one place. However, if you would you prefer to have the kids eat elsewhere, our front deck has seating for four. The dining room is connected to this area so everyone can still see each other.
Another great feature is that our house is so large, but there is plenty of privacy for parents. Our dormitory style bedroom is the perfect room for siblings and cousins or friends. We have six other more private bedrooms for parents who would like some space from the children. Our event room can be set up for arts and crafts or games, just let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you and your family no matter what your needs are.
For those who love to cook, our open kitchen has space for everyone to help. Feel free to use whatever we have and make our home, yours! The kitchen is stocked with every appliance that you could ever wish for. Attached to our dining room, we can comfortably seat 16 guests so the whole family can eat in one place. However, if you would you prefer to have the kids eat elsewhere, our front deck has seating for four. The dining room is connected to this area so everyone can still see each other.
Another great feature is that our house is so large, but there is plenty of privacy for parents. Our dormitory style bedroom is the perfect room for siblings and cousins or friends. We have six other more private bedrooms for parents who would like some space from the children. Our event room can be set up for arts and crafts or games, just let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you and your family no matter what your needs are.
Why Kids Love It!
Our large property has several spaces for playing soccer, volleyball or just running around. As all of our kids are grown, one of our favorite past-times is playing flashlight tag. There are so many trees to play hide and go seek! In addition, inside the house we have plenty of toys and books for kids of all ages.
During the summer time, the kids will love splashing in the pool. Feel free to use any of our pool floats or toys or if you are feeling adventurous, have a water gun or water balloon fight!
There are also plenty of kid-friendly attractions in the surrounding area. Make sure to ask us what’s in the nearby areas.
Although children of all ages are welcome, parents should know that we are not infant proof. Therefore, care should be taken with children of such a young age. However, if there is anything we can do to make your stay more memorable, please do not hesitate to ask us.
During the summer time, the kids will love splashing in the pool. Feel free to use any of our pool floats or toys or if you are feeling adventurous, have a water gun or water balloon fight!
There are also plenty of kid-friendly attractions in the surrounding area. Make sure to ask us what’s in the nearby areas.
Although children of all ages are welcome, parents should know that we are not infant proof. Therefore, care should be taken with children of such a young age. However, if there is anything we can do to make your stay more memorable, please do not hesitate to ask us.
Orchard Hill Estate - Built 1859 - Rich In History and Hospitality
Orchard Hill Estate was built in 1859 by craftsmen. The original timbers are hand hewn and appear to have been salvaged from a previous home site. To put into perspective the age and history of our home, below are a few notable events that happened while guests lounged in our home.
1859 - Orchard Hill Estate is completed
1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States
1861 - First Civil War land battle
1862 - USS Monitor and CSS Merrimack battle in Hampton Roads
1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln to free slaves in Confederate states. Gettysburg Address
1864 - Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
1865 - Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre. Civil war ends
1866 - House of Representatives passes 14th Amendment (civil rights)
1867 - President Johnson announces the purchase of Alaska
1868 - Ulysses S. Grant elected president. Louisa May Alcott publishes "Little Women"
Orchard Hill Estate was a 156 acre dairy farm and fruit orchard. Our beautiful 11,000 sq. ft barn was built in 1881. The massive exposed timbers are pegged together and the barn is as strong as the day it was built. Notice the pictures in our center hall taken 1929 and the original name plates that marked the milking stalls. The old Well house, stone walks and the field stone walls that traverse our property all symbols of the 160 years of rich history.
1859 - Orchard Hill Estate is completed
1860 - Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States
1861 - First Civil War land battle
1862 - USS Monitor and CSS Merrimack battle in Hampton Roads
1863 - The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln to free slaves in Confederate states. Gettysburg Address
1864 - Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president
1865 - Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre. Civil war ends
1866 - House of Representatives passes 14th Amendment (civil rights)
1867 - President Johnson announces the purchase of Alaska
1868 - Ulysses S. Grant elected president. Louisa May Alcott publishes "Little Women"
Orchard Hill Estate was a 156 acre dairy farm and fruit orchard. Our beautiful 11,000 sq. ft barn was built in 1881. The massive exposed timbers are pegged together and the barn is as strong as the day it was built. Notice the pictures in our center hall taken 1929 and the original name plates that marked the milking stalls. The old Well house, stone walks and the field stone walls that traverse our property all symbols of the 160 years of rich history.
