W.H. Neilson Voss, a descendent of one of the original settlers of Southampton, Long Island, whose wife was related to the Kanes of Tuxedo Park, built this house in 1904 upon becoming a member of the Tuxedo Club.
Mark Twain rented the house in 1907 for a couple of years, then in 1945, the house was bought by Henry Cole whose brother-in-law , Calvin Bullock, had met Otto Hapsburg, the pretender to the Austro-Hungarian throne before world war II. Hapsburg’s mother, Empress Zita was the wife of Karl I, the last emperor. The Empress was invited to stay in this house, which was later sold to her family. The property was held in the names of the Empress’s children, one of whom, Elizabeth, married Heinrich, Prince of Liechtenstein. The Empress lived here until she returned to Europe having sold the house to its present owners in 1971.
Boasting a bold stucco façade, the house has all the markings of a perfectly preserved shingle style; the double-tiered porches offering panoramic views of the lakes are a common element of the style. A unique feature is the oriel tucked into the gable pitch, supported by a decorative corbel and colonnettes and the original lead paned windows, each with their individual designs. All of the rooms panoramically overlook the Tuxedo Lakes and surrounding mountains.
The interior is in immaculate condition, beautifully decorated, with all modern conveniences and is available for rent starting in June or July. The tennis court is competition size.
Offered for rent at $12,000.00 per month.