One of the Berkshire Cottages, a series of sumptuous properties built in Massachusetts during the Gilded Age, Wheatleigh was intended as a wedding present from a wealthy New York tycoon to his daughter. Designed by the famed Boston architectural firm of Peabody and Stearns, the estate is based on a 16th century Florentine palazzo, with landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, the man responsible for the design of New York City’s Central Park, drawing up the grounds. Recently converted into a hotel, the residence still maintains its Old World splendor, as well as the high levels of luxury worthy of such a prestigious estate.
The retreat features just 19 guestrooms, each of them supremely elegant and very well appointed. This makes Wheatleigh a very private and exclusive place, especially since there’s the option of renting the entire manor for special occasions. Keep in mind it was created as a wedding present, making it very well suited as the setting for a romantic weekend, or even an extravagant wedding ceremony. And if you didn’t think this stunning mansion could get any better, guests also have access to a tennis court and heated swimming pool, as well as the many beautiful sights the New England countryside offers.
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