FDR's Stone Hunting Retreat in Hopewell Junction For $1.5 Million

"A 1930 stone residence for the history buffs. Per the listing, Aymar Embury II, who handled a number of the Works Progress Administration projects in New York City, designed this home with stone from a local quarry as part of future Treasury secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr.'s Fishkill Farms estate. FDR was a fan, and the spot became the president's "favored" hunting retreat. It's easy to see why, particularly with the grandeur of original timber beams and the stone mantel and fireplaces, as well as views of the mountains framed by Tudor-style windows. But it's not fusty, with nice modern updates, particularly the Viking appliances in the kitchen."

"Upstairs, the second-floor primary suite comes with its own stone fireplace, while a clawfoot tub, office, and an additional room comprise the third-floor suite. There's a heated saltwater pool and spa outside, plus plenty of trees and a creek scattered across the property's 12 acres. It's all very, well, presidential."

A 1930 stone residence in Hopewell Junction listed at $1,550,000 contains five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Aymar Embury II designed the house using local quarry stone as part of Henry Morgenthau Jr.'s Fishkill Farms estate. Franklin D. Roosevelt favored the property as a hunting retreat. The home retains original timber beams, stone mantels and fireplaces, and Tudor-style windows while featuring modern updates including Viking kitchen appliances. The second-floor primary suite includes a stone fireplace; the third-floor suite includes a clawfoot tub, office, and extra room. The grounds span 12 acres with a heated saltwater pool, spa, trees, and a creek. The drive to New York City is about 1.5 hours, and Fishkill is roughly 20 minutes away. A Nordic Barn in Round Top is listed at $995,000 with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and Scandinavian-inspired barn design.

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