283-289 Starr Ridge RD #283-289 and 299 Coming Soon Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Brewster,NY 10509
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Coming Soon
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,000 sqft
Price per Sqft $725
MLS Listing ID 885267
Style Cottage,Craftsman,Estate
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1918
Annual Tax Amount $39,766
Lot Size 7.000 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
OldWalls is one of the area's finest historic properties, originally envisioned by the legendary American sculptor Chester Beach and his artist wife Eleanor. Completed in 1918, the estate was constructed of massive hand-laid native stone with walls over two feet thick, crowned by a slate roof — a testament to old-world craftsmanship rarely seen today.
The compound includes nine bedrooms across multiple stone buildings, designed in the Arts & Crafts style and enriched with Beach's original artistry: hand-hewn chestnut beams, whimsical friezes, artisan plaster walls, stained glass, antique doors, and built-in sculptures created by Chester Beach himself. Highlights include a soaring Great Room with fireplace, a spacious Living Room with 112 hand-painted ceiling tiles, and a chef's kitchen.
Stone terraces open to breathtaking western vistas and sunsets. The grounds are a living landscape of English gardens, wisteria-draped arbors, fruit trees, roses, specimen plantings, and a majestic European beech. A potential pool site and grass tennis court (restorable or repurposable) expand the lifestyle options.
Additional structures include the original Stone Artist Studio (c.1914), now a guest cottage; “The Camp,” a 1940s renovated cottage with Great Room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and loft; and a five-stall equestrian barn with heated tack room, laundry, hayloft, and groom's quarters, complemented by fenced pastures, paddocks, and a riding arena.
Set on ten+ acres across two parcels, OldWalls is a rare historic estate — a blend of history, artistry, and enduring elegance.
Location
State NY
County Putnam County
Interior
Heating Propane
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Concrete,Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Bedroom,Family Room,Masonry,Wood Burning
Laundry Other
Exterior
Parking Features Driveway
Garage Spaces 1.0
Utilities Available Electricity Connected
Building
Lot Description Back Yard,Cleared,Front Yard,Garden,Landscaped,Level,Private,Views
Foundation Other
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Structure Type Stone,Wood Siding
Schools
Elementary Schools Pequenakonck Elementary School
Middle Schools North Salem Middle/ High School
High Schools North Salem
School District North Salem
Others
Special Listing Condition None