Wow House: Historic Mansion With LEED Upgrade

PHILIPSTOWN, NY — The Samuel Sloan Estate is a 16+ acre masterpiece with a luxurious and energy-efficient setting in the Hudson Valley.

It offers incredible views of the Catskills, West Point Academy, and the surrounding countryside along the Hudson River. Plus, its new remarkable Silver LEED® certification is ingenious.

The estate is represented by Kenneth J. Moore, President of Classiques Modernes International Realty, who has listed it at $11.25 million. “The first thing that hits you is its impressive scale. The original structure had baronial rooms that needed to be reimagined to complement today’s more intimate entertaining style. The volume remains–the soaring ceilings were kept–but the new residence now enjoys both formal and casual living spaces.”

Renovated in 2014, it features a Greek Revival two-story portico with imposing columns serving as foreground to a full-width second-floor loggia.

Inside, a full floor allocated to entertaining and recreation ensures plenty of room for sumptuous living; and six bedrooms with six full and three half baths provide luxurious private space for family and guests.

The 3500 sq. ft. carriage house may also be transformed into a three-story auxiliary house for guest and staff suites.

The energy-smart renovations include maintenance-free roofing that will last 100 years. An energy recovery ventilation system optimizes air quality, filters out particulates, and delivers fresh air throughout. A rainwater harvesting system captures water off the roof and retains it for landscape irrigation. Solar panels provide onsite renewable power. The house also has a ground barrier that protects it from radon.

Originally known as Oulagisket, the railroad magnate’s house built in 1864 underwent notable transformations. In 1910 Samuel Sloane Jr. and his wife Katherine redesigned the home (renamed Lisburne Grange) from its original Carpenter Gothic to Italianate. At the same time Fletcher Steele, one of the 20th century's most glorified landscape architects, was commissioned to augment the surroundings with beautiful gardens and lookouts.

Famous among remaining exterior structures include “The Ruins,” a “Forum-inspired” area complete with columns and a weathered statue/fountain, which now overlook the newly built pool pavilion and the great lawn. But most unique of all is the 100-year old swimming pool waiting to be restored or repurposed. “The grotto reminds me of the Italian fountains and pools with water flowing from the dragon mouths at the top, down the edge over cupped hands, to the pool below,” says Moore.

The Sloan Estate is co-listed with Richard Phan of Douglas Elliman.

For more information, visit www.classiquesmodernes.com.