Nestled amidst 474 acres of picturesque nature, Mount Tom offers a breathtaking oasis of pristine forest land, abundant water sources, and unparalleled western views. The estate has been meticulously designed to provide every comfort and convenience for modern living and entertainment. As a haven in a historic area devoted to land conservancy and environmental care, Mount Tom offers the perfect blend of luxury and sustainability.
As you enter the private manor house through a long gated driveway, you are greeted with 9 bedrooms, each offering a unique and luxurious experience. The estate boasts a variety of amenities, including a pool, tennis court, and a caretaker’s house, all designed to provide ultimate comfort and relaxation. In addition, there’s a mountain-top log cabin with Twin Lakes views, offering an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and connect with nature.
The estate is surrounded by Tri-State conservation land, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, and boating. The nearby Housatonic River and Appalachian Trail offer even more opportunities for adventure and exploration. In addition, the area is home to various communities that will challenge your intellectual and artistic desires, including Hotchkiss School, Salisbury School, and Berkshire School.
The nearby amenities include Lakeville Lake, Twin Lakes, O’Hara’s Marina, Ski Butternut, Catamount Ski Area, Wassaic Train Station, and Amtrak Station in Hudson, as well as the beautiful villages of the tight-knit Tri-State region, including Sharon, Norfolk, Great Barrington, and Millerton. Mount Tom Estate is also close to several land conservation organizations, such as the Dutchess Land Conservancy, Salisbury Association Land Trust, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, and Housatonic Valley Association, highlighting the importance of conservation in the region.
Mount Tom Estate is more than just a luxurious property; it’s a sanctuary for those who value the beauty and preservation of nature. It’s a place where you can escape the stresses of everyday life and immerse yourself in the tranquility and serenity of the natural world. The estate offers the perfect blend of luxury and sustainability, providing a sustainable oasis for the future.
Property Features
- Beautiful Gardens
- 2 Hours to NYC
- Country Setting
- Desirable Location
- Heated Saltwater Pool
- Hot Tub/ Spa
- Large Acreage
- Private Location
- Professional Landscaping
- Sound System
- Stunning Western Views
- Tennis Courts
Residential Info
FIRST FLOOR
11’ ceilings
Entrance Foyer: Enter from covered mahogany porch, 21’celings, limestone tiled floors, staircase to 2nd level, double coat closets, opens to gallery atrium to 2nd and 3rd floor with a glass rooftop
Formal/Dining Room/Atrium: 39’ long with 32’/3 Stories tall glass atrium ceiling, art lights, raw silk upholstered walls, limestone tile floors, opens to the elevator hall
Elevator Hall: 2 sets of double coat closets, elevator
Living Room: crown moldings, a Wood burning fireplace, white oak quarter sawn floors, floor-to-ceiling glass on 2 walls with 2 sets of French doors to mahogany porch, automated shades, views of formal garden and orchard
Powder Room: limestone tiled floors and countertops
Kitchen: 4 sinks, Blue Bahia marble countertops, backsplash, and center island, large walk-in pantry, custom wood cabinetry, Jerusalem stone floors, French doors to south porch, door to the brick flower garden, and mahogany porch, pocket doors to the dining room, living room and Atrium, 6 burner gas stove with wok station and indoor grill, Commercial Grade exhaust hood, 2 electric convection ovens with Wifi connection, 2 microwave ovens, 2 warming drawers, additional 4 burner electric stove with center grill, convection/microwave oven and in counter pasta station, Traulson full-size beverage refrigerator, Sub-Zero side by side refrigerator, Sub-Zero icemaker, 4 under-counter double drawer refrigerators, built in Meile cappuccino maker
Powder Room: Pedestal sink tiled floor
Butler’s Pantry: Blue Bahia marble countertops, maple custom cabinetry, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Sub-Zero freezer, Sub-Zero dual zone 40 bottle wine cooler, stainless sink, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
Powder Room: Pedestal sink tiled floor
South Porch: 34’ feet long, Floor to ceiling glass with sliding doors and French doors to dining blue stone patio, automated shades, French doors to the dining room
Screen Porch: mahogany floors, French doors to:
Terrace: blue stone, full outdoor kitchen with grill and beverage refrigerator, gas-fired fireplace, kitchen vegetable garden
Dining Room: white oak quarter-sawn floors, opens to the great room
Great Room: 47’ long, white oak quarter sawn floors, fireplace with gas starter and marble surround and elevated bench marble hearth, coffered ceiling, bank of bowed floor-to-ceiling windows with automated shades
Library: Woodburning fireplace with gas starter and marble hearth, built-in bookcases with library lights, white oak quarter sawn floors, wet bar with marble backsplash, icemaker and beverage refrigerator, French glass doors to north porch.
Full Bathroom: limestone tiled floors, stone tiled shower
North Porch: 54’ long with 12’ high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, heated ceiling fans, French doors opening to pool
Library: Fireplace, built-in bookcases
SECOND FLOOR
9’ ceilings
Hallway: open to a central atrium with custom glass art display cabinetry
Primary Bedroom South: French doors to the outdoor deck, adjoining shared kitchenette and sitting room, automated solar and blackout shades
Ensuite Primary Bath South: washer/dryer, marble floors, marble vanity, tub, large dressing room with a bank of mirrored closets
Den: cathedral ceilings, stairs to 3rd floor, kitchenette
Primary Bedroom North: Bedroom: doors to the outdoor deck, adjoining shared kitchenette and sitting room, automated solar and blackout shades
Sitting Room: adjoining primary bedrooms, sink, dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator/ freezer, architectural stairway to 3rd floor Conference room
Ensuite Primary Bath North: washer/dryer, marble floors, marble vanity, tub, large dressing room with a bank of mirrored closets
Bedroom: Ensuite Bath with pedestal sink, tiles floors, tiles shower with glass door, bathtub
Bedroom: Ensuite Bath with vanity sink, tiled floors, shower/tub
Laundry Room: washer, dryer, sink, storage cabinetry built-in
Bedroom: Ensuite Bath with pedestal sink, tiles floors, tiles shower with glass door, bathtub
THIRD FLOOR
9’ ceilings
Hallway: open to atrium, with custom bookcases
Bedroom: Ensuite Bath with pedestal sink, tiles floors, tiles shower with glass door, bathtub
Bedroom: Ensuite Bath with pedestal sink, tiles floors, tiles shower with glass door, bathtub
Large Office
Small Office: peaked ceiling, door to outdoor deck
Large Office
Small Office: peaked ceiling, door to outdoor deck
Conference Room: full wall of glass doors, French doors to outdoor deck, architectural stairway to 2nd floor
Stairs to the roof deck (with glass atrium)
In-Law/Guest Suite: Bedroom and Ensuite Bath with tiled glass shower and tiled bathtub, pedestal sink, 3 sets of double closets, living room, kitchenette, entry vestibule
Mud Room: dog wash shower, sink, dishwasher, opens to backyard and pool
Maids Bedroom: Ensuite bath with double pedestal sink, tiled floor, ceramic tiled shower, tub
Laundry Room: washer, dryer, sink, storage cabinetry built-in
LOWER LEVEL
11’ ceilings
Screening Room: seats 20, 10 leather recliners, bench seating, surround sound
Game Room: built-in cabinetry, kitchenette, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator, in-ceiling speakers
Half Bath: Pedestal sink tiled floor
Lower Foyer: Limestone tiled floor, 2 double coat closets
Storage Rooms:
#1: 216 sq. ft. – steel shelving, 25 cu. ft. chest freezer, 21 cu. ft. standing freezer, full-size Frigidaire Commercial beverage refrigerator;
#2: 312 sq. ft. – custom built-in shelving, 2 Full-size dual zone 150 bottle wine refrigerators;
#3: 950 sq. ft. – cabinets, steel shelving, concrete floor, loading dock from garage
GARAGE
3000 sq. ft. Attached, 2 overhead doors, heated driveway
OUTBUILDINGS
Caretakers Cottage: 1900 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace, wood floors, 11’ ceilings, open living space, finished basement with laundry room and storage, dedicated generator, propane heat, central A/C (4 zones), heated Mudroom entryway, 800 sq. ft. Screened 3 season porch with a wood-burning stove, front porch, expansive back deck, 2 car attached garage
Warehouse and Art Storage Building: 2000 square feet, including 282 feet temperature and humidity controlled, 2 utility doors, on Cottage generator
Barn/Property Office: with upstairs bedroom, kitchenette, full bath with shower stall, houses property irrigation system, dedicated generator, electric heat, window AC unit
ROOF DECK
Surrounding the Atrium glass skylight, 360-degree views of Mt. Tom, Bear Mountain, and the Berkshire Mountains range
DETACHED GARAGE
5 bay, 1500 square feet, 1 bay heated workshop
LOG CABIN
On top of Mount Tom overlooks Twin Lakes
FEATURES
Elevator: Four stops to all floors
Elevator: to all floors
Pool: newly surfaced, gunite, saline, heated
Spa: gunite, saline, seats 15
Tennis Court: Hard Court with lights
Water Features: Pond, 2 streams
Views: North to Bear Mountain, East to Berkshire Mountain range
Landscaping: Orchards (apples, plums, apples, pears), grape arbors, stone walls
Irrigation System
Elan Home Automation System: controls lighting, security cameras, solar/blackout shades, A/V systems, as well as the interior and exterior 20 Zone Audio system
ALLWorx Voip Phone System- Installed 2019
Employee Parking Lot: 6 spaces
Property Details
MAIN HOUSE
Location: 57 Mount Tom Rd Salisbury, CT 06068
Land Size: 473 +/-, 29 +/- acres unrestricted fence around the home
Map: 24 Lot: 26 Survey: 2437A & 2437B
Zone: RR3
Additional Land Available: Yes
Easements: 444 +/- acres Conservation restriction, Mass. Farm and Conservations Land trust
Year Built: 2002
Square Footage: 20,282, plus 2,000 finished lower level, 7,610 unfinished lower level
Total Rooms: 28 BRs: 9 BAs: 10 Full, 4 Half
Basement: Finished
Foundation: Poured concrete
Laundry Location: 1st floor, 2nd floor
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Floors: Marble, hardwood, carpet, and tile
Windows: wood, thermopane, double hung
Exterior: Wood clapboard siding, painted in 2019
Driveway: Asphalt paved 2020, heated outside of the attached 2-car garage
Roof: Copper standing seam roof with copper gutters
Heat: Oil-fired hydro air, 4 x Viessman furnaces
Oil Tank: 4 x 330-gallon oil tanks
Gas Tanks: 8 x 1000-gallon buried propane tanks
Air-Conditioning: Central
Sewer: Private Septic
Water: Private wells (4 in total) 1 main house, 2 for irrigation and pool, 1 for caretaker’s cottage
Electric: 1200 Amps
Cable: Satellite (DirecTV)
Internet: 150 MBS Dedicated Fiber Optic Circuit (via AT&T) Cat5e wiring to all rooms, whole home Wi-Fi (via Linksys APs)
Home Automation: Elan system controls lighting, security cameras, solar/blackout shades, and a Whole home 20-Zone Audio system, 5 garage doors are connected via Wi-Fi, and Main Gates are operated via AllWorx Voip Phone system
Generators: 3 units service the Main house and Elevator, 2 additional units service Caretakers Cottage, and service the art warehouse /storage barn)
Alarm System: Full house maximum security burglar and fire, with 22 hard-wired cameras
Mil rate: $ 11.6 Date: 2020
Taxes: $93,214 Date: 2020
Taxes change; please verify current taxes.
Listing Agent: Elyse Harney Morris & William J Melnick
Listing Type: Exclusive
