'The Rest,' $2.9M Victorian Gothic Home On The Hudson For Sale

NEWBURGH, NY — Your own private and quiet perch high above the Hudson awaits.

The five-bedroom, five-bathroom, 7,200-sq.-ft. High Victorian Gothic-style home known as "The Rest" can be yours for $2.9 million.

The listing, by Tina Townsend of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties, describes the estate as "a unique opportunity to own a piece of architectural history... that sits majestically on the western banks of the Hudson River in Newburgh. It was built and crafted by the renowned English architect Frederick Clarke Withers, a leader of the American Gothic Revival movement in America and protege of Andrew Jackson Downing."

Built in 1856, the home set on 2.2 acres has three levels, with large rooms and an open layout. While it currently has five bedrooms, it can be easily converted into eight bedrooms, according to the realtor. The house includes an updated chef's kitchen with reclaimed wide-plank wood flooring that extends into the family room, a butler's pantry, and updated bathrooms.

The home has carved wood moldings, 11-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and hardwood surfaces. Of the six original fireplaces, five have been converted to coal, but the custom-carved marble mantles remain intact. The library has a functioning wood-burning fireplace with a carved wood mantel. A skylight, spanning from a cupola above to the third and second floors, provides light into both levels.

There is also a Tiffany-style stained glass window, "a true masterpiece that transforms with the changing light throughout the day, casting vibrant displays of color and creating a living work of art."

The exterior of the house has Gothic details that mirror the home's interior. The realtors say, "as an apprentice of Andrew Jackson Downing, and a partner of Calvert Vaux, it is apparent that Withers applied their philosophies of integrating architecture and nature when determining the position of this home, strategically complementing the picturesque Hudson River landscape and view."

A bluestone veranda stretches along the river-facing side of the home, offering amazing views and serving as an extension of the indoor space. Other features include a screened-in porch overlooking the pool area, an 18'x36' in-ground concrete pool with a brand new pump, landscaping, and a blacktop circular driveway.

The property is located 64 miles from Manhattan and six miles from the Beacon Metro-North train station. It is also close to local restaurants, shops, hiking, walking trails, the Powelton Country Club, and major highways.

According to property records, the property was last sold in June 1987 for $297,500.

The estate is served by the Newburgh City School District and annual property taxes are estimated to be $24,289.