Nínú àṣẹ ti àfonífojì tó lẹwa 68 eka ni àwọn òkè Catskill, Lake Delaware Farm n pese àǹfààní àkúnya láti ní apá kan ti àṣẹ Amẹrikà gidi, tí ìdílé tó dára yii ti ń lo láìpin láti ọrundun kẹrindinlogun. Ilé Àfonífojì gba àfihàn ìlàáfihàn ti ọkan nínú àwọn ìdílé aristocratic to dájú jù lọ ní orílẹ̀-èdè wa.

Ní 1686, ìjọba Gẹ̀ẹ́sì fún Robert Livingston ní 160,000 eka. Livingston Manor àti ibè tí ìdílé Clermont, jẹ́ apá pàtàkì ti ohun tí a mọ̀ ní Dutchess àti Columbia counties lẹgbẹ̀ Hudson River. Ìdílé náà ti ní ìrẹsì níbẹ́ fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún. Pẹ̀lú ìwé ìjẹ́rè Hardenbergh ti 1708, ẹ̀jẹ́ àtààárọ Queen Anne dá 2,000,000 eka ní àfonífojì Catskill sí àwọn ọba méje to ní ìgbàgbọ́. Ní 1740, àwọn Livingstons ti Clermont ti ní ẹ̀kan ninu márùn-ún ti ìjẹ́rè Hardenberg ti a pin sí àwọn ọmọ Robert Livingston “Alájọsọ”. Gertrude Livingston gba 20,000 eka ní ọdún tí ó fẹ́ Morgan Lewis, ẹni tí ó ṣiṣẹ́ ní ejército Washington ní àkókò ìyípadà àti ẹni tí ó jẹ́ Gómìnà New York. Ó jẹ́ ọrẹ́ pẹ̀lú Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton àti General Washington, tí arákùnrin rẹ̀ Chancellor Robert Livingston ṣàdúrà fún un gẹgẹ bi Ààrẹ.

Ibi àkúnya ti Gertrude jẹ́ Lake Delaware tó lẹwa, níbí tí ó àti Lewis ti kọ́ ilé àfonífojì ipilẹ ní ọdún 1787. Ilẹ̀ àgbègbè 1600+ eka yìí dára, pẹ̀lú òkè mẹta, àgbógbọ́, igbó pẹ̀lú fasiṣé àfihàn. Ikúra yìí ga jùlẹ̀ ju ìwọ-olè, tí ó ń pèsè àyika tó yéye. A wọ ilé àfonífojì nípa ọ̀nà tó pé, tí a fotó pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn òkè àtijọ́ afẹ́fẹ́ pẹ̀lú ilẹ̀ àsọ npc. Awọn Lewis ṣe ilé wọn ní ọ̀nà àṣà àtijọ́. Ilé àkúnya naa, pẹ̀lú awọn kólọ́mù Doric mẹrin tó lágbára, pẹ̀lú gbogbo ipò tẹ́lẹ̀ ti ilé naa. Nínú ilé gbogbo, awọn yara 18th Century méjèèjì wà ni ẹgbẹ̀ kan. Látinú yara àkúnya, àwọn yara ní a túmọ̀ si àfikún 19th Century pẹ̀lú àwọn ẹ̀wẹ̀ àtàwọn àfihàn tó ṣekíwà kíkan—tí wọ́n dára náfà pẹ̀lú àga ti yèye àti ifáyé inú ilé. Ilé naa ní bedrooms méjọ, gbogbo wọn ní baths en-suite, pẹ̀lú yara bunk ni ilẹ̀ àtẹ́gbẹ̀ pẹ̀lú bata tirẹ̀ pẹ̀lú awọn shawa àti siki. Pẹ̀lú rẹ̀, ilé àgbà jẹ́ kitchen nla, ibè kekere pẹ̀lú ikàmìṣé ẹgbẹ̀ arin, yàrá ìdílé, pantry ẹ̀ka, yàrá ikole, yàrá ṣọ́ọwọ́ àti bar ni ilẹ̀ ilẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ẹrọ igbohunsafẹfẹ. Ilé náà ní ìmọ́ra tí ilé ìhàkà ṣinṣin—tó nlọ́fẹ́ a pẹ̀lú ààyè rẹ̀ síbè ń sinmi pẹ̀lú awọn ohun bí ibi ti ilé wọnyi ti wa.

Bí ilé náà ṣe dára, Lake naa ni wọ́n sọ di ebi-àdá àwọn yóò ń fẹ́ wà. Titun, kó ni òjò, tó mọ àti kẹ́kẹ́, lake naa ń pe eniyan láti súnmọ́ tàbí tutu lọ síbi ìmàní san ni ilé ọkọ̀ tó jẹ́ àkúnya, kí wọ́n lè ra ọbẹ kọ́ọ̀rọ̀ yẹn.

Nínú ilẹ̀ náà, ayé ṣe agbanilẹyìn fún ọjọ́ mẹta squid-squid tí ẹlẹ́dàni gàngan Fletcher Steele ti ṣẹ̀da pẹ̀lú awò aláti lórí ikúra. Ṣugbọn wọ̀nyí ni ilẹ̀ ayé mọ́ pẹ̀lú aṣáájú sensu. Awọn àfihàn ti ayé àtijọ́ ni agbaye pẹ̀lú ẹ̀dá fantastic ti Diana, ti ń pe rẹ láti ròyìn ilẹ̀ ayé ni iwájú.

Ní ayé nípọn, ilé naa jẹ́ aiyé yíyọ́, ilẹ̀ farm rere, pẹ̀lú àgbàrẹ ọ̀gbà, pẹ̀lú àwọn ilé ọ̀tọọ́rún, pẹ̀lú àdúrà tó bẹриш. Ẹspto ni gbogbo rẹ Bi ni àfihàn Òṣó, n'yàyà ni New york State àti ọ̀run E kọ́ àtọka. Pẹ̀lú àjàpà, Lake Delaware jẹ́ ohun tó ń fi ipinlẹ́ yònir, ti ọrọ̀ àtijọ́, tí o daughter àkúnya kan tàbí ìjoyè irú ayé àtijọ́ kan tó pẹ́tírun.

Presiding over a glorious 68 acre lake in the Catskill Mountains, Lake Delaware Farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of true American legacy, continuously in use by the same notable family since the 18th century. The Lake House allows a glimpse into the lifestyle of one of our nation’s most notable, founding aristocratic families.
In 1686, the English crown granted 160,000 acres to Robert Livingston. Livingston Manor and the family seat of Clermont, made up much of what is now Dutchess and Columbia counties along the Hudson River. The family thrived there for centuries.With the Hardenbergh patent of 1708 Queen Anne bestowed 2,000,000 acres in the Catskill Mountains on seven loyal subjects. By 1740 the Livingstons of Clermont had acquired one fifth of the Hardenberg Patent which was distributed to the children of Robert Livingston “The Judge”. Gertrude Livingston received 20,000 acres the year she wed Morgan Lewis, who served in Washington’s army during the Revolution and was Governor of New York. He was dear friends with the likes of Lafayette, Alexander Hamilton and General Washington, whom his brother in law Chancellor Robert Livingston swore in as President.
The centerpiece of Gertrude’s acreage was the magnificent Lake Delaware, where she and Lewis built the original Lake House circa1787. The landscape of this 1600+ acre parcel is exquisite, with rolling hills, meadows, old growth forests and open vistas. The valley is elevated far above sea level providing a refreshingly cool climate. One approaches The Lake House via a long winding driveway lined with fine, historic rock walls interrupted by delicate iron gates. The Lewises styled their home on classical architecture. The entry portico of the home, with its four massive Doric columns, runs the entire length of the front facade. Inside the center hall is an unusual carved spiral stair, with two sun filled 18th Century parlors on either side. From the center hall rooms spill out into later 19th Century additions with handsome details throughout- fine paneling and ceiling tracery in the dining room, marble fireplace mantels, and intricate inlaid floors. There are 8 bedrooms in total, all boasting baths en-suite, plus a bunk room on the attic floor with its own bath with double showers and sinks. Additionally there is a large eat-in kitchen, grand back stair with arched side openings, family room, butler’s pantry, mud room, laundry room and bar on the ground floor as well as an elevator. The home has the warm feel of a grand country inn- impressive in its scale yet comfortable by contemporary standards. One can feel the presence of generations of distinguished family members- the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the decorated military men, the Senators, Justices, and Gilded Age barons that have called this place home over the centuries.
As impressive as the house is, it's the Lake itself that casts a spell on all who visit. Fresh, bracing and crystal clear, the lake invites one to dive in or take your pick of vessels in the historic boat house and row to your hearts content.
on the grounds stands the ruins of elaborate formal gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Fletcher Steele with extraordinary views over the valley. Romantic structural elements and a lovely statue of a seated Diana, beckoning you to imagine the gardens in their original splendor.
Surrounded by charming towns, farms and awe inspiring natural landscape, the property at its peak encompassed thousands of acres, with a mansion, working farms, stables, and even a private chapel, evoking the romance of an English manor. The estate holds the secrets of the history of the Hudson Valley, New York State and the Revolution that gave birth to the Constitution of the United States. Rich in history and character, Lake Delaware remains a captivating echo of aristocratic rural life, ideal for a bucolic compound or a once in a ten generation investment opportunity. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC