A Historic Bedford Hills Estate That Was Once a Stop on the Underground Railroad Lists for $5.5M

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One of Bedford Hill’s most historic and storied estates has hit the market for the first time in 35 years for $5.5 million. Spanning 11 acres, the bucolic estate known as Buxton Pond Farm holds a cheerful yellow Colonial Revival dating back to 1795 and was once a stop on the Underground Railroad, cementing its place in American history.

The tree-filled property centers around a 6,000-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms. Ever wanted to try homeschooling? Amongst the verdant grounds stands a circa-1790 schoolhouse, the oldest in Bedford Hills, which was preserved and restored in 2023. The property also includes an eight-stall barn with a private residence, a detached three-car garage, an antique chicken house, and a greenhouse with an attached office.

Black shutters frame each window of the home, and a wood shingle roof complements the perfectly balanced clapboard façade, giving an elegant reflection of the era. Original fireplaces and wide board pine floors anchor the spaces as well as vintage lighting and period furnishings. Different rooms display bold wallpapers and modern finishes, making each room an exciting treat to explore. In the backyard, heirloom rose beds, rare botanical specimens, and spring-fed waters surround the pool. It simply is the perfect place to roll out the picnic tables, barbeque, and sparklers for the upcoming holiday.

Buxton Pond Farm has been touched by a few American trailblazers, too. Former New York governor DeWitt Clinton once owned it, and David Hosack, a botanist and physician to Alexander Hamilton, collaborated with him at the time on the estate’s botanical beauty. Centuries later, Emmy-winning Gertrude Berg lived here as well.

Today, the farm’s legacy continues through Buxton Pond Farm Center, a nonprofit offering immersive programs in herbalism, permaculture, and botany. Located 40 miles away from Manhattan, perhaps this is a New Yorker’s chance to experience lush, pastoral living.

Krissy Blake of Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.