Property
Ownership: | For Sale |
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Type: | Single Family |
Rooms: | 15 |
Bedrooms: | 5 BR |
Bathrooms: | 5 |
Pets: | Pets No |
Lot Size: | 8.60 Acres |
Financials
Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Legends Realty
DescriptionOff-the-Charts Cool, Cool, Cool. This Mid Century Modern architectural masterpiece is tucked away on 8.6 Hudson Valley acres, blending seamlessly with nature through floor-to-ceiling windows. About one hour north of NYC in Westchester County, "The Mothership" Roundhouse is a stunning MCM structure designed and built by Robert Cika under the commission of American Icon Jackie Gleason who was fascinated by UFO's. Completed in 1959, the home was under construction for 5 years. A second "Spaceship" is a smaller structure that has been used as a bunk-house and glamping over the years. It is as if Spaceships have landed in the woods of Westchester! The detailed, extraordinary craftsmanship is evident in the woodworking, almost entirely bent, a process which is a time-consuming art. A Scandanavian shipbuilder was commissioned to create the ceiling design which resembles the shape of boats while the metal work is also incredible - some vents resemble stylized fish. Floors and fireplaces are made of Italian marble. (Gleason was said to have purchased an entire marble quarry in Italy to ensure the ability to import enough quality marble!) There is much folklore that surrounds this property too - if the walls could talk. Gleason's celebrity guests are fabled to have included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Nixon for his midnight soirees. With the original swooping Bars (3), a Game Room (with official Shuffleboard table) and the glamorous Marble Dance Floor, this home was imagined for entertaining. Yet "The Mothership" is also relaxing and one enjoys beautiful views and a harmonious connection with Nature provided by the floor-to ceiling windows. Other features: Three Bedrooms, two Full baths, one Half Bath, Stainless Steel Curved Kitchen, spacious Livingroom Area, Dining Room, circular Library and Office. It is remarkable that many original details and numerous built-in cabinetry and closets have been preserved. Additionally, "The Barracks," a 1930's Stone Colonial House is charming and can serve as a guest house. Plus, lovingly cultivated and fully fenced expansive vegetable and herb garden with gardening shed. An exceptional private country estate retreat, this property is a hidden gem. Close to championship Golf Courses, the Hudson River, West Point, Dining, Shopping, Music and Metro North Train Stations for convenience. Simply put, "How sweet it is."Amenities- Built-in Features
- Cooktop
- Dryer
- Electricity Connected
- First Floor Bedroom
- First Floor Full Bath
- Garden
- Landscaped
- Open Floorplan
- Other
- Part Wooded
- Private
- Propane
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Trash Collection Public
- Views
- Washer
- Water Connected
Off-the-Charts Cool, Cool, Cool. This Mid Century Modern architectural masterpiece is tucked away on 8.6 Hudson Valley acres, blending seamlessly with nature through floor-to-ceiling windows. About one hour north of NYC in Westchester County, "The Mothership" Roundhouse is a stunning MCM structure designed and built by Robert Cika under the commission of American Icon Jackie Gleason who was fascinated by UFO's. Completed in 1959, the home was under construction for 5 years. A second "Spaceship" is a smaller structure that has been used as a bunk-house and glamping over the years. It is as if Spaceships have landed in the woods of Westchester! The detailed, extraordinary craftsmanship is evident in the woodworking, almost entirely bent, a process which is a time-consuming art. A Scandanavian shipbuilder was commissioned to create the ceiling design which resembles the shape of boats while the metal work is also incredible - some vents resemble stylized fish. Floors and fireplaces are made of Italian marble. (Gleason was said to have purchased an entire marble quarry in Italy to ensure the ability to import enough quality marble!) There is much folklore that surrounds this property too - if the walls could talk. Gleason's celebrity guests are fabled to have included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Nixon for his midnight soirees. With the original swooping Bars (3), a Game Room (with official Shuffleboard table) and the glamorous Marble Dance Floor, this home was imagined for entertaining. Yet "The Mothership" is also relaxing and one enjoys beautiful views and a harmonious connection with Nature provided by the floor-to ceiling windows. Other features: Three Bedrooms, two Full baths, one Half Bath, Stainless Steel Curved Kitchen, spacious Livingroom Area, Dining Room, circular Library and Office. It is remarkable that many original details and numerous built-in cabinetry and closets have been preserved. Additionally, "The Barracks," a 1930's Stone Colonial House is charming and can serve as a guest house. Plus, lovingly cultivated and fully fenced expansive vegetable and herb garden with gardening shed. An exceptional private country estate retreat, this property is a hidden gem. Close to championship Golf Courses, the Hudson River, West Point, Dining, Shopping, Music and Metro North Train Stations for convenience. Simply put, "How sweet it is."
- Built-in Features
- Cooktop
- Dryer
- Electricity Connected
- First Floor Bedroom
- First Floor Full Bath
- Garden
- Landscaped
- Open Floorplan
- Other
- Part Wooded
- Private
- Propane
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Trash Collection Public
- Views
- Washer
- Water Connected
Off the Charts Cool, Cool, Cool.

- The Mothership Roundhouse
- Dusk
- Entrance of Mothership/Roundhouse
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- 5
- The Mothership/Roundhouse &Stone "Barracks" Colonial
- 7
- Spaceship Bunkhouse
- The Mothership/Roundhouse
- Marble Dance Floor. Incredible Detail of Intricate Ceiling - Designed & Created by Master Ship Builder. Imported.
- Dance Floor. Italian Imported Marble.
- Open Space with Marble Fireplace - Versatile Use
- LR looking toward Italian Marble Dance Floor
- Elegant, Curved Design Element. Elaborate.
- Detail of Ceiling
- Rounded Stainless Steel & Wood Kitchen
- View of Tree Tops; Private.
- Flex Space - Breakfast Area, Game Area, Office.
- Crafted by Swedish Ship Builder. Imported.
- Incredibly crafted woodwork on ceiling & screens.
- Famed Icon Jackie Gleason Swoopy Round Bar
- Swoopy Round Bar - Site of Many Iconic Celebrity Soirees
- Recreation/Game Room with a wall of windows.
- Original Controls. Details preserved.
- Library. Curved Bookcases. Original MCM Chairs.
- Bedroom with round bed & ceiling TV.
- Incredible Woodworking Detail.
- Full Bathroom featuring original vanity, chrome mirrors, mosaic tiles, 12 shower heads.
- 29
- 30
- View from Below the Mothership
- View into wooded area with Pavilion
- Extensive Fenced Vegetable & Herb Garden.
- Storage/planting shed next to garden
- View from Below the Mothership
- Exterior of Mothership. Walls of Windows, Marble Chimney, Copper Roof.
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- The original 1930's Stone Colonial House - "The Barracks"
- 39
- The MothershipRoundhouse
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- Demonstrates Privacy
- Private wooded area surrounding estate with Hudson River & Mountains in the distance.
- Estate with Hudson River in the Distance
DescriptionOff-the-Charts Cool, Cool, Cool. This Mid Century Modern architectural masterpiece is tucked away on 8.6 Hudson Valley acres, blending seamlessly with nature through floor-to-ceiling windows. About one hour north of NYC in Westchester County, "The Mothership" Roundhouse is a stunning MCM structure designed and built by Robert Cika under the commission of American Icon Jackie Gleason who was fascinated by UFO's. Completed in 1959, the home was under construction for 5 years. A second "Spaceship" is a smaller structure that has been used as a bunk-house and glamping over the years. It is as if Spaceships have landed in the woods of Westchester! The detailed, extraordinary craftsmanship is evident in the woodworking, almost entirely bent, a process which is a time-consuming art. A Scandanavian shipbuilder was commissioned to create the ceiling design which resembles the shape of boats while the metal work is also incredible - some vents resemble stylized fish. Floors and fireplaces are made of Italian marble. (Gleason was said to have purchased an entire marble quarry in Italy to ensure the ability to import enough quality marble!) There is much folklore that surrounds this property too - if the walls could talk. Gleason's celebrity guests are fabled to have included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Nixon for his midnight soirees. With the original swooping Bars (3), a Game Room (with official Shuffleboard table) and the glamorous Marble Dance Floor, this home was imagined for entertaining. Yet "The Mothership" is also relaxing and one enjoys beautiful views and a harmonious connection with Nature provided by the floor-to ceiling windows. Other features: Three Bedrooms, two Full baths, one Half Bath, Stainless Steel Curved Kitchen, spacious Livingroom Area, Dining Room, circular Library and Office. It is remarkable that many original details and numerous built-in cabinetry and closets have been preserved. Additionally, "The Barracks," a 1930's Stone Colonial House is charming and can serve as a guest house. Plus, lovingly cultivated and fully fenced expansive vegetable and herb garden with gardening shed. An exceptional private country estate retreat, this property is a hidden gem. Close to championship Golf Courses, the Hudson River, West Point, Dining, Shopping, Music and Metro North Train Stations for convenience. Simply put, "How sweet it is."Amenities- Built-in Features
- Cooktop
- Dryer
- Electricity Connected
- First Floor Bedroom
- First Floor Full Bath
- Garden
- Landscaped
- Open Floorplan
- Other
- Part Wooded
- Private
- Propane
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Trash Collection Public
- Views
- Washer
- Water Connected
Off-the-Charts Cool, Cool, Cool. This Mid Century Modern architectural masterpiece is tucked away on 8.6 Hudson Valley acres, blending seamlessly with nature through floor-to-ceiling windows. About one hour north of NYC in Westchester County, "The Mothership" Roundhouse is a stunning MCM structure designed and built by Robert Cika under the commission of American Icon Jackie Gleason who was fascinated by UFO's. Completed in 1959, the home was under construction for 5 years. A second "Spaceship" is a smaller structure that has been used as a bunk-house and glamping over the years. It is as if Spaceships have landed in the woods of Westchester! The detailed, extraordinary craftsmanship is evident in the woodworking, almost entirely bent, a process which is a time-consuming art. A Scandanavian shipbuilder was commissioned to create the ceiling design which resembles the shape of boats while the metal work is also incredible - some vents resemble stylized fish. Floors and fireplaces are made of Italian marble. (Gleason was said to have purchased an entire marble quarry in Italy to ensure the ability to import enough quality marble!) There is much folklore that surrounds this property too - if the walls could talk. Gleason's celebrity guests are fabled to have included Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio and Nixon for his midnight soirees. With the original swooping Bars (3), a Game Room (with official Shuffleboard table) and the glamorous Marble Dance Floor, this home was imagined for entertaining. Yet "The Mothership" is also relaxing and one enjoys beautiful views and a harmonious connection with Nature provided by the floor-to ceiling windows. Other features: Three Bedrooms, two Full baths, one Half Bath, Stainless Steel Curved Kitchen, spacious Livingroom Area, Dining Room, circular Library and Office. It is remarkable that many original details and numerous built-in cabinetry and closets have been preserved. Additionally, "The Barracks," a 1930's Stone Colonial House is charming and can serve as a guest house. Plus, lovingly cultivated and fully fenced expansive vegetable and herb garden with gardening shed. An exceptional private country estate retreat, this property is a hidden gem. Close to championship Golf Courses, the Hudson River, West Point, Dining, Shopping, Music and Metro North Train Stations for convenience. Simply put, "How sweet it is."
- Built-in Features
- Cooktop
- Dryer
- Electricity Connected
- First Floor Bedroom
- First Floor Full Bath
- Garden
- Landscaped
- Open Floorplan
- Other
- Part Wooded
- Private
- Propane
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Trash Collection Public
- Views
- Washer
- Water Connected

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