Chateau at Grey Towers,1.5 hours from NYC, Pool, sleeps 8-10, Milford, Pa | House in Milford
6 Bedroom House in Milford
The Forester's Cottage is a historic 19th century French country estate only 1.5 hours from New York City. Designed by architects McKim, Mead and White, the Forester's Cottage was built in 1897, with wide porches, thick stone walls, French windows, intricate ironwork and a slate-roofed tower. The building was the site of the first US Forestry School and part of the original Grey Towers Estate, home to Gifford Pinchot, the nation's first conservationist. It was designated by Congress as a National Historic Site in 1990. The elegant interior of this 6-bedroom, 4-bath house has all the original details. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. The old-fashioned kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances and yet utterly charming. The working fireplace in the living room makes the house cozy and delightful in every season. There is wifi throughout the house.
Due to its sophisticated 19th C environmental design, its location and its thick stone walls, the house maintains comfortable temperatures during very hot weather without requiring air conditioning. Simple instructions for maintaining comfortable temperatures (ie windows closed on hot days, open at night, etc) are provided on the premises.
The Grounds
The stone house sits at the edge of a pine forest within hearing distance of a 60-foot waterfall fed by a mountain stream that courses through a cathedral of ancient moss-covered cliffs. The veranda is the focal point of the house. As you sit on the wicker chairs, you can hear the Sawkill Falls and watch your children as they play on the lawn. The view is breathtaking. In the distance the clouds and sky mingle with the hills of the Delaware Valley. In the middle distance sits the walled garden enclosing boxwood hedges, giant Italian urns, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and open lawns. The smaller Stable House is for rent on the same property. See #430713 VRBO.
Also within the walled garden, discreetly tucked out of sight, is the fenced and beautifully landscaped swimming pool. The pool may at times be shared with occupants of The Stable House.
Secure behind a wrought-iron electronic gate, the Forester’s Cottage is a private setting for family gatherings and yet only a half-mile from the charming town of Milford, PA, with its shops, art galleries, and restaurants.
History
This property is the privately owned part of Grey Towers, a Richard Morris Hunt mansion commissioned by James Pinchot in 1884. Pinchot’s two sons, Gifford and Amos, inherited the property in 1908 and went on to offer distinguished service to their country. Gifford was one of the nation’s first conservationists and first head of the United States Forest Service (1905-1910). Later, he was a two-term Governor of Pennsylvania. Both Amos and Gifford were founders of the Progressive Party. They spent their summers at Grey Towers until they died. Amos’s children inherited the Forester’s Cottage, and Gifford’s son, inherited Grey Towers, which he later donated to the Forest Service to serve as a center for environmental and natural resource policy. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy dedicated the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies as “a living memorial” to Gifford Pinchot’s “practical idealism” in developing “a professional approach to the management of our nation’s resources.”
Grey Towers is open to visitors for tours. But as our guest, you can walk their grounds until dusk as if you were a 19th century guest of the Pinchots, wandering its beautiful gardens and gazing into the “Finger Bowl,” a wisteria-covered dining table where dinner guests floated food on wooden bowls as they sat around the bluestone rim.
The bedrooms are named for the children of Amos (Gifford's brother) and Ruth Pinchot, the grandparents of the current owners.
Chateau at Grey Towers,15 hours from NYC, Pool, sleeps 8-10, Milford, Pa is located in Milford. Chateau at Grey Towers,15 hours from NYC, Pool, sleeps 8-10, Milford, Pa provides accommodation, featuring View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Internet, among other amenities. This House features View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, Internet, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Chateau at Grey Towers,15 hours from NYC, Pool, sleeps 8-10, Milford, Pa has 6 Bedrooms , 4 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 10 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Milford has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Milford, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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