Silver 1780 Millbrook Classic

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8465 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Millbrook, NY

Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds15 min drive
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery22 min drive
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market26 min drive
Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal)53 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Guest bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Kids playroom/Guest bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Kids room #2/guest bedroom #3

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

2nd floor guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd floor guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs powder room 1

Toilet

Downstairs powder room 2

Toilet

Master bath

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Fresh, up-to-date Georgian jewel set on 120 prime Millbrook acres.

Master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, and two children's bedrooms. Big, open, light-filled kitchen (Bosch, Wolf, marble counters) opens onto lovely stone terrace with its own dining table and patio furniture, garden & saltwater pool.

Large master bath with double-sink, big tub, walk-in shower. Dreamy screened-in porch with day bed; wood-paneled library; formal dining room; two living rooms; 5 fireplaces.

Air conditioning on the second and third (i.e. bedroom) floors.

Modern, light-filled gym with cathedral ceilings, windows on three sides, large French doors facing over rolling fields; Peloton bike, recumbent bike, treadmill, weights, heavy bag.

The property, former estate of famous Audubon Society chief and WW1 aviator John H. Baker, is well known in Dutchess county for its walks, trees, and unique bird-life.

There is a separate "cottage" on the property (in the same building as the gym, but with separate entrance on the far side of the building; location is "off-screen" on the left of the aerial photo in this listing), with a shared driveway. This may be occupied during your rental, or alternatively it could be made available as part of your rental -- feel free to inquire about availability. An artist's studio in the same building can also be made available.

Prestigious Millbrook location places this gem within 90 minutes of the Upper East Side.

7 miles from delightful downtown Millbrook, with its restaurants and shops. 9 minute drive from Dover Plains rail stop (Metro North: Grand Central/ Harlem 125th St.)

Property manager

Bartle Bull

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

** By booking this property, the Traveler acknowledges, accepts, and commits to the terms of the attached Rental Agreement (RA).**

Regarding the insurance requirement in the RA: Short-term insurance can be arranged inexpensively via an insurance broker, or by calling VRBO.

*Stays over 10 days: Owners' maid to be booked for intra-stay cleaning; may include transportation cost. *Swimming pool gates to be kept closed.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Dover Plains

Located in Dover Plains, this vacation home is in a rural area. Millbrook Vineyards and Winery and Clinton Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dover Plains Stone Church and James Baird State Park. Oak Summit Vineyard and Innisfree Garden are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.

Millbrook, NY

What's nearby

Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds - 15 min drive
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery - 22 min drive
Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market - 26 min drive
Vassar College - 28 min drive
Marist College - 34 min drive

Getting around

Appalachian Trail - 23 min drive
Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

BBQ 82 - 12 min drive
Kelly's Creamery - 10 min drive
McDonald's - 12 min drive
Riverview Tavern - 19 min drive
The Iron Furnace - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Silver 1780 Millbrook Classic have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Silver 1780 Millbrook Classic pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul

8 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Fantastic Get Away!

We loved our stay here. The house is much, much better than the pictures. It was perfect for our family get away. It was extremely clean, well stocked with everything we needed, and the pool was wonderful. I also used the gym which is well equipped. The patio, porch and property were all excellent. I highly recommend this house for family vacations.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shannon R.

14 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Holiday Getaway

Our family of four enjoyed this beautiful property the week of New Year's. Claudia and Bartle were wonderful hosts who made planning seamless. Their home was very comfortable for our young children, cooking large holiday meals and snuggling up with a good book by the fire. And the location is just a quick drive from downtown Millbrook. We highly recommend this rental!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

15 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Millbrook Perfection

This is a truly unique property, carefully restored original details of a 1700 farmhouse. The listing is absolutely right, it felt like staying in a landmark. Plus this layout of this house is really well done. It is traditional with separate rooms but has an open flow to it. I wish I could come here every weekend. The owners were fantastic hosts. It's a permanent residence so it is fully appointed and has the love and care of someone's full time home rather than feeling like an empty rental property. I highly highly recommend this property. Wouldn't change a thing.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abigail W.

25 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend

Beautiful house and property. Everything available for the perfect, flawless weekend. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Bartle Bull

Owners Bartle and Claudia Bull are a writer/filmmaker and artist, respectively. After living in Manhattan for a decade, we moved to Millbrook to give our children a country upbringing in this well-loved area of dairy and beef farms, equestrian estates, orchards, woods, and trout streams.

Why they chose this property

This historic house is a true American classic. Among the oldest of the larger houses in Millbrook, it was built in 1780--the high Georgian period, at the very apogee of Anglo-Saxon taste and design.

It was the year that the Marquis de Lafayette--a Revolutionary comrade-in-arms of one of my ancestors whose family first acquired this land in a 160,000-acre 17th century land-grant from the Crown--sailed to these shores from France, in his frigate the Hermione.

What makes this property unique

1) Built in 1780, this house was entirely renovated only five years ago. It is unusual to find a house--in Millbrook, anyway--of this pedigree that feels "modern" inside, with large, open rooms and a freshly built, light-filled feeling.

2) The "footprint" of the greater Millbrook area is perhaps 40 miles across.... and much of the area is well over two hours from NYC even in favorable traffic. Set in the most beautiful and prestigious section of South Millbrook, Tatankaska Farm is only 82 miles from Manhattan's Upper East Side--a 1 hour and 45 mins. drive in moderately good conditions, less than that on weekends or at night, and under two hours with all but very bad City traffic.

3) We are less than 5 miles from the Metro North train station at Dover Plains--a convenient and inexpensive trip from Grand Central or Harlem/125th St. stations on the East Side of Manhattan.

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