Tucked away among the Catskills Mountains in upstate New York there’s a unique property that’s artful both inside and out. Newly listed and awaiting a buyer, the estate with an unexpected claim to fame is asking $10,000,000.
Dubbed ‘Erpf Estate,’ the expansive residence features 280 acres with sculptures sprinkled throughout but also magazine-worthy interiors in the Colonial farmhouse-style main home. The real masterpiece of the listing, however, is the world’s largest ever stone maze spanning 1,650 feet. Built in 1965 by British artist Michael Ayrton, it’s “the only one of stone since the 4th or 5th century B.C.” According to Robb Report, New York investment banker, Armand Erpf, had it created on the land.
That’s not the only piece of art on the property though, as more than a dozen other sculptures can be found along the grounds. Moving to the home’s interior, it’s a classic Colonial that was renovated in 2016. Many of the rooms boast original moldings and fine details, but updates have also modernized the 5,200-square-foot home. The kitchen is especially interesting for the eye, boasting all steel countertops and cabinetry as well as curving center oven hood with geometric details.
A beautiful staircase winds up the four levels of the home, which is topped panoramic cupola that captures views of the land in its entirety. The main home holds five bedrooms, while a carefully restored brick guest house has three separate bedrooms.
This huge property, with plenty of places to land a helicopter or throw a ritzy outdoor gala, is a dream Catskills retreat with endless possibilities. Also boasting a pool and set under three hours from the city, a well-to-do buyer could easily make this their legacy summer home.
Kathryn Johnson of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty holds the listing.
