In the rolling, rarefied hills of New York‘s Westchester County, there’s a certain pedigree that carries more weight than square footage or architectural provenance—and that’s the name Rockefeller. Now, one of the family’s most storied properties, Winterburn Farm, is up for grabs, offering not just 43 sweeping acres of Hudson Valley beauty but a bona fide chapter of American legacy with a modern flourish.
Commissioned in 1972 by Rodman C. Rockefeller, the grandson of oil titan John D. Rockefeller and son of former New York governor and U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, the main residence is a study in sleek lines and soaring spaces. Architect Richard P. Donohue, a modernist with an eye for light, delivered a timeless 7,500-square-foot home anchored by a great room with 20-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the Palisades and Hudson River beyond. The 13-room abode includes five bedrooms and six bathrooms with a chef’s kitchen, an elevator, a formal dining room, and a classic wood-burning fireplace.
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The voluminous great room has a wall of glass facing the Hudson River.
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Set in the bucolic enclave of Pocantico Hills—a landscape the Rockefellers have shaped for over a century—the Sleepy Hollow home is ringed by miles of horse trails and conservation land. In fact, Winterburn Farm sits between the family’s famed Kykuit estate and the Rockefeller State Park Preserve, with direct access to the preserve’s 55-mile carriage trail network. For equestrian enthusiasts, the property includes a 14-stall stable, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, six fenced paddocks, and grooms’ quarters. There’s also a manager’s house, greenhouse, and carriage barn rounding out the spread.
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Throughout the residence, picture windows bring the outdoors inside.
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Originally assembled in the early 20th century by architect Frederick W. Winterburn, the farm was absorbed into the Rockefeller holdings in 1941 by John D. Rockefeller Jr., part of the family’s expansive conservation vision. Since then, the Rockefellers have been stewards of this serene stretch of land, donating vast swaths to public use—including the park preserve and the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Now listed for $12 million with Compass agent David Turner, the digs are being sold by Rodman’s widow, Sascha.
Westchester County’s verdant enclaves have long lured the elite. Novelist John Cheever penned suburban tales from Ossining, while Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy grew up in White Plains. Meanwhile, Mary Tyler Moore owned a Hudson River estate in Millbrook, and Martha Stewart’s 153-acre Bedford compound, which purchased for $15.2 million in 2000, has now become her primary residence.
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Authors
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Abby Montanez