Storied Country Estate For Sale For 1st Time In 50+ Years

BEDFORD, NY — Known as Le Bestiaire, this Katonahs Wood Road compound is set among the great country estates of Bedford, including those of Martha Stewart, George Soros and Ralph Lauren. The property was the beloved estate of William “Kelly” Simpson, an esteemed professor emeritus of Egyptology at Yale University, author and philanthropist. Mrs. Simpson, who predeceased her husband, was a niece of David Rockefeller. This incredible property has to be seen to be believed. This listing originally appeared on realtor.com.

• Address: 129-137 Katonahs Wood Rd, Bedford, New York
• Price: $8,500,000
• Square Feet: 6,412
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 4 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1928
• Features: Adjoining the vast trail system of The Bedford Riding Lanes and with 1,000 feet of frontage on the Beaver Dam River, this iconic 58-acre compound is set amid the great estates of Bedford. Supremely private and with multiple dwellings the property is bucolic; defined by large stretches of fenced pasture, stands of weeping willow and an allee of sugar maples leading to an internal network of bridle trails. A distinct equestrian center includes two barns, totaling 14 stalls and indoor and outdoor riding arenas-measuring 205' by 75' and 205' by 90'. Constructed in the 1920s the main residence faces west. It is simple, warm and unpretentious with a lovely swimming pool and stone cabana. A brick guest house, tennis court and separate guest cottage are all accessed from their own driveway. Two staff apartments are adjacent to the stables. Pastoral, farm-like and simply beautiful, the property known as Le Bestiaire is offered for the first time in more than 50 years. Additional land available.

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