What a beautiful New Hampshire estate! There is a lot of history attached to this house! It was built in 1900 by Franklin MacVeagh, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. It was later purchased by Ernest Henderson, founder of Sheraton Hotels. President William Howard Taft even used it as his summer White House. The house is located on 104 acres in Dublin, New Hampshire. It is said that Knollwood also hosted Mark Twain where he would read Huckleberry Finn to guests. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Thirteen bedrooms, ten bathrooms and 14,546 square feet. $9,999,000
From the Zillow listing:
Knollwood is a once-in-a-century opportunity to own one of America’s most storied private estates—a living chapter of U.S. history. Built in 1900 by Franklin MacVeagh, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, & later acquired by Ernest Henderson, founder of Sheraton Hotels, Knollwood has had only 2 owners in its 124-year history. From 1910 to 1913, President William Howard Taft occasionally used it as his Summer White House, hosting political summits & gatherings that shaped the nation. In the same era, Mark Twain spent weeks here, reading Huckleberry Finn to guests in its grand rooms. Over the decades, nearly every major political figure has walked its halls, cementing its status as a destination for power, influence, & culture. Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places & perched atop a ridge of Mount Monadnock, the estate commands sweeping 40-mile views over 100 acres of gardens, forests, & a boutique vineyard. The Georgian-style, residence offers 14,500+ sqft with 13 beds, 9.5 baths, a 26-seat dining room, library, terraces, & a grand ballroom seating 120. Additional structures include a 3-car garage with apartment above & a historic 3-stall barn. Purpose-built for grand entertaining & large-scale gatherings, Knollwood is ideally suited for luxury retreats, weddings & boutique hospitality. Nearby amenities include tennis, golf, swimming, hiking, horseback riding & snowshoeing, with the Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport—accommodating private jets—13 miles away.
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