Live the 'Downton Abbey' life off the grid on this 151-acre Gilded Age Tuxedo Park estate, asking $29.5M

Live the ‘Downton Abbey’ life off the grid on this 151-acre Gilded Age Tuxedo Park estate, asking $29.5M

August 19, 2025

Photo credit: Ian Alexander Nelson

On the market for the first time in over 30 years, “Renamor,” a 151-acre estate in upstate New York’s gated community of Tuxedo Park, is listed for $29.5 million. About 20 percent the size of Central Park, the estate is the largest property and most expensive ever listed in the Orange County enclave, as the Wall Street Journal reported. The Hudson Valley home, with its classic clay tiled roof, dormer windows, stone and stucco facade, tennis courts, several pools, a boathouse, a garage, a guesthouse, and several patios–surrounded by lawns and rolling hills–could easily be situated in the French countryside. But unlike most country estates, this property can operate entirely off the grid, independent of local utilities, with net-zero energy integration that includes a microgrid system.

Originally commissioned by George S. and M. Renee Carhart Amory, the estate gets its name from a combination of their names. A former owner was the late financier, philanthropist, and onetime Olympic saber fencer Robert S. Dow, who lovingly maintained and restored it until his death in 2024.

“Spanning 151 acres, this extraordinary listing is a rare offering that combines architectural romance, historic provenance and modern off-the-grid sustainability in a way that is simply unparalleled,” Richard Ellis, the Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty agent with the listing, said.

“As the first opportunity in decades to own a property of such scale within Tuxedo Park, Renamor offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for discerning buyers.”

As a model of sustainability, the property is powered by solar and geothermal energy. Its unique microgrid system and energy-efficient upgrades respectfully complement its historic character. For additional historic relevance, Tuxedo Park is the nation’s first private residential community.

Constructed around 1928 in the romantic French Provincial style, Renamor exudes the era’s timeless elegance and romance. The property includes three residences. The largest is a 14,000-square-foot main residence with a stunning great hall, a grand salon, a vast dining room, a distinguished library, a smoking room, and a wine cellar.

A large kitchen serves six bedroom suites. A renovated 3,700-square-foot guesthouse and a 4,500-square-foot carriage house with a private apartment make the property an ideal private retreat for large-scale entertaining.

In all, there are 16 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, and 19 fireplaces.

The estate offers endless opportunities for outdoor living. Multiple pools, lake access, a boathouse, and tennis courts join patios, lawns, and gardens. The nearby Tuxedo Club offers a golf course.