‘Stonehurst’ is a perfect name for this historic $2.5M Gothic Revival home in Rockland County

Down a long driveway, past a gatehouse from 1823, “Stonehurst” stands surrounded by botanical gardens on six bucolic Rockland County acres. Listed for $2,495,000, the historic estate at 65 Rockland Road is a park-like property anchored by an impressive three-story Gothic Revival stone house, built in 1865. Just 20 minutes from New York City, this distinguished residence–listed on the National Register of Historic Places–conveys both storybook charm and a deep sense of history.

Grounded in the local sandstone used for its lintels, sills, and quoins, the romance of this Victorian-era home lies in its ornamentation, from decorative bargeboards, diamond-paned windows, four prominent chimneys, and a gabled slate roof to the elaborate plaster rosettes and black marble parlor fireplace within.

The 12-room main home is thought to have been built by Andrew Jackson Downing, considered one of the founders of American landscape design. According to the listing, residents of the home over the years have included the Dedrer family, former Rockland County Attorney General Horatio G. Prall, politician George Clarence Shoup, and former mayor of Piermont Albro C. Gaylor. Stonehurst has been in the Paronetto family since 1968.

Details like a round-walled sitting room, a rustic beamed kitchen, and original pocket doors bring the home’s history into the present.

Rambling gardens offer specimen plantings and enchanted gathering spaces. A stone patio is perfect for outdoor dining while watching the seasons change.

Also on the property: A lofted barn that is now a three-car garage, a sandstone gatehouse that serves as a legal rental cottage or art studio, and a charming gazebo.

This unique property is only 20 minutes from New York City. Nearby, the river town villages of Piermont and Nyack offer a vibrant community along with shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment.

[Listing Details: 65 Rockland Road by Adam Blankfort and Ryan Paige of Corcoran Baer & McIntosh]

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