Whelpley Farm

$8,750,000 Bedford, NY

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Whelpley Farm

Whelpley Farm

Whelpley Farm$8,750,000 Bedford, NY

b e d r o o m s : 6f u l l b at h s : 6h a l f b at h s : 3t o ta l r o o m s : 1 2a c r e a g e : 2 3 +s q . f e e t : 8 1 6 0

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Over ten breathtaking acres of gently rolling lawns, open fields, towering trees and old stone walls.

The gravel drive concludes at a circle and three-car garage.

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helpley Farm” is a handsome fieldstone mansion and stable. Noted architect Phelps Barnum carefully de-signed and built this home in 1936. The Main House was added upon in 1959 to incorporate a Guest House. The living space is carefully planned. Although some modifications have been made, the structure maintains most of its original integrity. Interior details include multiple fireplaces that are all unique, extensive millwork, graceful doorways, plaster moldings, 10’+ ceilings, random-width pegged floors and French doors.

The Antique Oak Door, with sidelights, opens to a Formal Entrance Foyer with plaster “rope” crown molding. To the right a hallway provides access to the Gentlemen’s Cloak Closet and Powder Room. The hall ends at the Library. Richly paneled in aged-pine, details include a Fireplace with Grinling Gibbons-inspired carving, extensive built-ins, a bow window and French doors to a Glass and Screened Porch.

The Entrance Foyer opens directly to the

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ginnel ’s i i location3Over ten breathtaking acres of gently rolling lawns, open fields, towering trees and old stone walls.

The limestone mantle is carved “Dum Spiro, Spero”-”While I breathe, I hope.”

The Formal Dining Room

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The limestone mantle is carved “Dum Spiro, Spero”-”While I breathe, I hope.”

Living Room. Its entry flanked by twin doors, the room is graciously proportioned. Details include 10’ ceilings with ornamental plaster bas-relief detailing, a Fireplace with European limestone mantle and four sets of French doors to the rear terrace. To the left of the Main Entrance a hallway provides access to

the Ladies Powder Room. The hall ends at the Formal Dining Room. Beautiful in scale, it features plaster moldings, French doors and a Fireplace. The Fireplace, with herringbone brick interior, features a European limestone mantle etched with the Latin “Dum Spiro, Spero”—“While I breathe, I hope”. A Butler’s

The living room is rich in period detail

Pantry with original stainless counter, Sink, and silver safe leads to the Kitchen. The Kitchen provides access to a Food Pantry, the Mud Room, the Two-Car Garage and a covered Service Entrance.

Front and rear stairs lead to the Second Floor. The Formal Front Stair has a beauti-ful curved banister and a remarkable Palla-dian stained glass window. The stairs lead to a wide hallway, which ends at the spacious Master Suite. It features a Bedroom with His and Her Dressing Areas and Baths and French doors to a Balcony with lovely views

of the gardens ad lawns. Two Bedrooms share a “Jack-N-Jill” Bath. Two additional Bedrooms have private Baths. The Landing also contains Cedar, Linen, Utility and Storage Closets. The Maids Quarters is comprised of a Living Room, Bedroom, Bath and Dressing Area. .

The Attic is Walk-up with storage and Cedar Closet. The Basement houses a Pub Room with Fireplace, Wet Bar and built-ins. A Powder Room, a Wine Safe, Storage, Utilities and the Laundry Room are also located in the Basement.

Olympic-size Swimming Pool

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The Changing Pavilion adjoins the Har-tru Tennis Court

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Formal gardens evoke a time past

With direct access to the Bedford Riding Lanes, Whelpley Farm is the ideal equestrian property

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW: The foundation is masonry: the construction is frame and steel: the exterior is stone; and the roof is slate. Leaders and gutters are copper. There is oil-fired hot water and heat. Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry appliances include two General Electric Profile gas Range/Ovens, a General Electric Dishwasher, a vintage Seeger and a Sub Zero Refrigerator and a General

Electric Freezer. An alarm system and an extensive ventilation system are additional amenities.

PROPERTY OVERVIEW: The property is comprised of 23.446 spectacular acres in the heart of one of Bedford’s foremost estate areas. The property enjoys distant views of adjacent meadow and woodlands. It is centrally located on the Bedford Riding Lanes. The land is

Ancient Apple Trees mark the entrance of the Stone Carriage House & Stable

With direct access to the Bedford Riding Lanes, Whelpley Farm is the ideal equestrian property

phenomenal. It consists of wide-open pastures, spectacular trees, woodlands, a pond with a Screened Gazebo and extensive frontage on the Beaver Dam River. A long gravel drive, lined by age-old trees, culminates in a Formal Courtyard in front of the Main Residence yet also provides access to the Carriage House and Stable Complex. There is approximately 400’ frontage on the Beaver Dam River.

CARRIAGE HOUSE & STABLE COMPLEX: A Stone Carriage House is also accessed by a separate drive. The Main Residence features an Entry with exposed stone wall. It opens to a Den. To the left, a room leads to the Formal Dining Room with window seat. It abuts the Living Room and Country Kitchen. Kitchen appliances include a General Electric Wall Oven and

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Noted architect Phelps Barnum built Whelpley Farm in 1936

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Noted architect Phelps Barnum built Whelpley Farm in 1936

The motor court in front of the main residence

The handsome stone facade and slate roof

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Microwave, a General Electric gas Cooktop, a Maytag Dishwasher and a General Electric Monogram Refriger-ator. A Mud Room off of the Kitchen provides access to a side entry. A hall-way off of the Den leads to a Hall Bath, Two Bedrooms, the Laundry Room and Half Bath. On the Second Floor are Three Bedrooms and a skylit Hall Bath. The attached Stable is comprised of Four Stalls, Feed and Tack Room, and office or Broodmare Stall, a Second Floor Hayloft and steel grain bin. The building has oil and electric heat with partial air conditioning.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES: Ad-ditional horse facilities include an Equip-ment Barn with One Stall, Two Outdoor Wash stalls, a Run-in Shed, a professional sand riding ring and an outdoor jumping course. There are multiple paddocks and direct trail access.

IMPROVEMENTS: A lovely Gaze-bo overlooking the Pond, a Swimming Pool with a Pergola, a Har-Tru Tennis Court and a Pavilion are additional improvements. The Pavilion houses a Kitchenette, His and Her Changing Cabanas and His and Her Baths. There is also a Root Cellar.

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$8,750,000 Bedford, NY

General Information mls n umber: 4 4 16558bedrooms: 6ful l baths: 6half baths: 3 total rooms: 12

Property Information acreage: 23+house col or: stonen umber of le vels: 2 total sq uare fee t: 8160st y le: col onialyear built: 1936

Exterior Information e xter ior: stoneroof: sl ate

School Information elementary : katonahmiddle: fox l anehigh: fox l ane distr ict: katonah le wisboro

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Daniel Ginnel

493 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, NY (914) 234-9234, / www.Ginnel.com