Welcome to New Jersey’s most expensive old house listing! Ellistan is an equestrian estate that has only been owned by four families. The seller is Hank Slack, the former CEO of Minorco and current chairman of Terra Resources. He has owned the estate for the last 40 years. Ellistan was built in 1931. It is located on 77 acres in Peapack, New Jersey. Nine bedrooms and twelve bathrooms. $14,000,000
From the Zillow listing:
Ellistan is an equestrian estate which has hosted the Essex Fox Hounds Thanksgiving Day Meet since the early 1930s. Designed by noted architect Musgrave Hyde in 1931, the property has been beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated. Privately nestled on 77 +/- acres with stunning countryside views overlooking gardens, pastures and fields – you are less than 45 miles from New York City. The estate was featured in New Jersey Country Houses: The Somerset Hills, Volume II and Gardens of the Garden State. Interior decorators include Sister Parish and Albert Hadley of Parish-Hadley Associates and Mica Ertegun of MAC II. Ellistan is comprised of the beautifully detailed Norman-style residence clad in stone; a stable complex with 10 stalls, 3 apartments, multiple garages, workshops and heated dog kennel; a guest cottage with a 4 stall barn; a stocked pond, pool and tennis court. Under the care of just three owners, including the current owners of 40 years, this estate has evolved into a sanctuary that is well-suited for entertaining and a variety of leisurely pursuits. The countryside property is minutes from the villages of Peapack-Gladstone, Far Hills and Bernardsville, golf and country clubs, and leading private and public schools. Its central location is approximately 30 minutes from Newark International Airport and 20 minutes from Morristown Private Airport. The property is farmland assessed. Shown by appointment only – financial reference letter is required
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