PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

You cannot see Dove Island from the road. You may have already seen it in print. 40+ private acres in Sussex County, published in Great Houses & Gardens of New Jersey, held by one family since 1968, on land first farmed by the Westbrook family, among the earliest pioneers of this frontier. The 1890 farmhouse grew into a roughly 10,000 sq ft residence, redesigned by a Sag Harbor firm known for Hamptons estates. Stone, hand forged iron & deep wood run through the rooms. The two story great room rises around a monumental stone fireplace under a library that wraps the full second floor, & the kitchen is anchored by a cast iron British Aga. Down a gallery hall of lit museum cases sits a 19th century walnut paneled boardroom, dismantled on Wall Street & rebuilt here piece by piece. The primary suite holds dual dressing rooms, a fireplace sitting room & a spiral iron staircase to a hidden solarium under the primary bedroom. Beyond, a heated gunite pool & stone patios, a full pool house, tennis court, dual greenhouses, pond w/ bass, carp, catfish & koi, plus a climate controlled iron barn built to hold cars & collections. Multiple buildings & full generator infrastructure keep it running. The original farmland is ready for pasture, orchard or whatever comes next, w/ miles of equestrian & hiking trails close by. Estates like this are not built anymore. Multiple lots included. Shown by appointment only. Not currently farm assessed but can be, for significant savings.

DETAILS

Home Features

• 10,000 sq. ft. historic estate residence (6 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms)
• Two-story great room with a monumental stone fireplace
• Wraparound second-floor library overlooking the great room
• Gourmet kitchen anchored by a classic cast-iron British Aga stove
• Historic 19th-century walnut-paneled boardroom
• Primary suite with dual dressing rooms and fireplace sitting room
• Private spiral iron staircase leading to a hidden upper solarium
• Climate-controlled iron barn ideal for tack, equipment, or vehicle collections
• Multiple auxiliary outbuildings across the property
• Full-property backup generator infrastructure
• 12-car garage space plus extensive private parking

Lot Features

• 40+ private acres in Sussex County, NJ
• Farmland ready for pasture, equestrian turnout, or agricultural use
• Eligible for farm assessment tax savings
• Close proximity to miles of local equestrian and riding trails
• Private stocked pond with bass, carp, catfish, and koi
• Dual greenhouses on site
• Heated gunite pool with full pool house
• Expansive outdoor stone patios ideal for entertaining
• Private tennis court

Horse Facility Features

• 40+ level to gently rolling acres ideal for pasture development, turnout paddocks, and private tracks
• Climate-controlled iron barn readily adaptable into a high-end stable, tack room, or feed storage
• Ample level acreage available for constructing an indoor or outdoor riding arena
• Multiple outbuildings easily converted for hay storage, tractor housing, or trailer parking
• Plentiful space for multi-stall barn expansion with power and water infrastructure on site
• Direct potential for perimeter post-and-rail fencing and rotational grazing fields
• Wide access driveways and cleared turnarounds accommodating large multi-horse trailers
• Eligible for farmland assessment tax benefits with active equestrian/agricultural use
• Located in Sussex County with close proximity to local riding trails and equestrian facilities