Astor Courts

You MUST SEE this spectacular home near here overlooking the Hudson River.  It's the former private entertainment 'casino' of Ferncliff, the Astor estate built by Vincent Astor - as in Mr. Brooke Astor of philanthropy and society Brooke Astor.  Apparently Brooke didn't really care for Ferncliff so the property was sold off after Vincent's death, and is now in several pieces which include the Casino (now called Astor Courts), a retirement home, Ferncliff Forest preserve and the Astor Tea House (yet another gorgeous Hudson Valley home).

The current owners spent millions restoring it to it's present pristine state, and the swimming pool alone is enough to make your knees wobble.  The house will be auctioned off by a sealed bidding process ending October 14, 2010.  Bidding starts at $7.5 million and could reach upwards of $15 million.  Hopefully it will go to someone with enough furniture and a long enough guest list to fill it.

BTW, this is also where Chelsea Clinton was married this past summer.
http://www.astorcourtsestate.com/description.html
http://www.astorcourtsauction.com/index.php