ERCHLESS (MAIN RESIDENCE)

The Property includes one large residence known as Erchless which can serve as a clubhouse with pool, tennis courts, gardens and vistas for any new development. In addition, there are out buildings that include a farm barn, corn barn, dairy barn and brooder house, chauffeur’s house with garage, superintendent’s house, horse barn, two green houses, two potting sheds, chicken barn and 2 bath houses.

On site improvements included but not limited to an in-ground pool, two cabanas, tennis court, terraces and patios, interior driveway’s and interconnecting roads, extensive fencing and paddocks.

Erchless is located on the north end of the site and is improved with a twostory and partial attic and basement, Georgian colonial having 26 rooms, 15 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms. The primary residences consists of 15 rooms, 7 bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. The servant’s quarters includes 11 rooms, 8 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There is a two car built in garage located on the west wing.

BASIC FEATURES OF ERCHLESS

Structural steel I beam with poured concrete
Brick
Wood double hung
Hip design with slate shingles and copper gutters and leaders
Height 2.5 stories
Hardwood (parquet), marble, ceramic and resilient tile and
hardwood
Plaster with painted and wallpaper finishes with high quality
trim and moldings
Plaster with paint finishes
Incandescent
150 amp service (reported)
Oil-fired steam
Bathrooms and lavatories include vinyl, ceramic and marble
tile floors and wainscot.
Otis elevator, four person capacity, 9 fireplaces
In-ground gunite pool with 2 bath houses (cabana)

One of the architects involved with the design of Erchless was Philip Goodwin (who designed the original part of the Museum of Modern Art). He selected the outside statuary from France, China, Rome and Greece which forms part of the garden’s charm. The extraordinary brickwork is the result of bricks made from of the reopening of the 18th century kilns in Colonial Williamsburg.

The residence contains a gross building area of approximately 16,197 square feet. The building was constructed circa 1936 and has been updated with central air conditioning throughout most of the house.

In addition, there are out buildings that include two bath houses, a farm barn, corn barn, dairy barn and brooder house, chauffeur’s house with garage, superintendent’s house, horse barn, two greenhouses, two potting sheds and a chicken barn.