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Just an hour from New York City, in northern Westchester County, is the largest parcel of land in the county.

Stonewall Farm is a stunning 740-acre gem, complete with all one might need to breed and raise horses worthy of the Kentucky Derby or Breeders’ Cup.

The iconic equestrian estate has indeed been home to several horses that have been successful at the famed horse racing events.

That’s thanks to Calvin Klein co-founder Barry K. Schwartz and his wife, Sheryl, who bought the place shortly after they got into the horse racing business in 1979.

But the couple is now and has put Stonewall Farm on the market for a whopping $100 million, reported Forbes.

For that price, you’ll be able to get comfy in a 2 230-square-metre colonial-style home surrounded by a sprawling natural landscape that “cannot be replicated anywhere or for any price, particularly in a location like this”.

That’s according to co-listing agent Hope Mazzola of William Raveis at Luxury Portfolio International:

“Most parcels of this magnitude no longer exist within a desirable and commutable location to a major city like Manhattan. Layer that with a residence built with the finest materials, grand and timeless design, and a phenomenal landscape, while allowing the owner to enjoy their hobby, sport, and passion within their own private compound—it can’t be done again.”

Besides a turf racetrack, riding trails, a 40-stall barn, two 24-stall barns, paddocks, and pastures for all your equestrian needs, it also has four formal gardens – a Japanese Zen garden with a koi pond, English rose garden, butterfly garden, and a herb garden – to wander around in:

The main four-storey home has eight bedrooms, a 2 200-bottle wine cellar, tasting room, game room, and a two-storey library:

The interiors are impeccable and come with:

Incredible pieces of history like a Qi dynasty-era Buddha, old English mantel, objets d’art from Karl Kemp Antiques, and chandeliers from Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Hermès.

Even the roof has a backstory: It is a slate roof repurposed from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut.

A 370-square-metre pavilion-style pool house with a fireplace, gym, changing rooms, and a kitchen is also next to the property, while inside, there’s a giant swimming pool and spa, too:

So that’s how an equine-oriented billionaire managed to breed award-winning racehorses in high style and great luxury.

We’ll just ogle from afar.

[source:forbes]