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Asking Price: $2,750,000
Status: ACTIVE
Type: Single-Family Home
5 Beds
7 Baths
15,000 SQFT
Stories: 2
Covered Parking: 2
Year Built: 1972
Style: Contemporary
MLS Number: FL7141142
24 HR Recorded Information
Call anytime to get more information about this property
(717) 496-4257 enter 12514
Offered By
Gary Gestson
Phone: 1-866-437-8766
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Description
Website URL: http://BenchoffEstate.HistoricPartnersUSA.comJ. Martin Benchoff Estate Will Be Auctioned on June 12th
A Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Private 150 Acre Estate near Washington, DC - Yet a World Away.
This is the renowned 150 acre hilltop estate of the late J. Martin Benchoff, who built his 15,000 square foot stone home, with no expense spared and with every detail to his exacting measure. Known for its scenic vistas and rolling pastures, as well as its private setting, this is truly an estate of rare and beautiful distinction.
J. Martin Benchoff Estate
Built in 1972, by master craftsmen at an elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level on a hilltop with a 50 mile view of the historic Pennsylvania/Maryland Cumberland Valley, this extraordinary and versatile property presents a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to own what may be the last great estate within reach of Washington, DC. With approximately 150 acres, the J. Martin Benchoff Estate offers a rare blend of mature forest, impeccably maintained for over a century and stocked with indigenous wildlife for the outdoorsman or hunter, and an equestrian facility, with stables, outbuildings and lush, rolling pastures. The main house is in a beautifully landscaped setting with thoughtfully chosen trees that now tower over the grounds, yet allow spectacular views often reserved for parks and resorts. This exquisite structure was built of native stone and designed to rest peacefully within its surroundings, and that quiet elegance is echoed through out its expansive 15,000+ square foot interior. It is earthy, yet elegant and the embodiment of its creator. Mr. Benchoff was passionate about hunting, and traveled the world in search of game, but he was also a brilliant businessman and philanthropist, whose home was the setting for many a fine dinner party.
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The main house, the grandest of the four houses on the estate, is surrounded by magnificent grounds with views of the pastures, the forests and the valley below. A network of paved roadways connect the houses, stables and outbuildings within the compound.
Spacious 15,000 Square Foot Interior
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Great Room - 40'x40'
Expansive & incredible! An elegant entertaining area that is as welcoming as it is spacious. Custom cherry wood paneling and crown molding, pegged wood floor, two chandeliers and two hanging lamps, three wall size windows, a sliding glass door to a wood deck over looking the pool, 6' stone fireplace with a wood mantel, custom crafted cherry wood banister and railings to the lower level, and solid six panel doors with custom hardware.
Access from study, stairs to lower level, and double doors to hallway with bathroom.
Study - 20'x16'
Elegant custom elm wood floor to ceiling paneled walls, with built-in cabinets & drawers, crown molding, five closets, pegged wood floor, and wrought iron chandelier.
Access from living room & great room.
Living Room - 27' x 23'
A spacious light and airy living room with carpeting, 2 chandeliers, crown molding, 16' custom bookcases and cabinets, and a large 5' fireplace with decorated wood mantel centers the room. Two large windows on one side and two sliding glass doors with access to an enclosed patio on the other side. There are two steps up to a charming sitting area (11' x 23') at the entrance to the study, with a stone end wall, ceiling divider and turned posts, a flagstone floor, and sliding glass doors on either side to the porch.
Room access from dining room & study.
Dining Room - 27' x 23'
A formal dining room with one large window, chandelier, wainscoting, wood floor, linen & silver closet, cabinets, and pass-through serving counter from the kitchen.
Access from hallway, kitchen, & living room.
Kitchen - 20' x 12'
A fully equipped kitchen with butcher block center island, custom cherry cabinets, electric appliances, including a wall oven, microwave, stainless steel double sink, hand-painted tile backsplash, pantry, tile counter tops, pass-through serving counter to dining room, 6' deep kitchen utility area with separate rinsing sink, lots of storage.
Room access from dining room & breakfast room.
Breakfast Room - 19' x 15'
A cozy sunroom with three walls of windows, a stone wall with built in cherry wood shelves, cherry ceiling beams, cherry wainscoat paneling, wallpaper, wood parquet floor, and hanging lamp.
Room access from kitchen.
Master Suite - 25' x 16'
An elegant and spacious room with chandelier, carpet, sliding glass door to large wrap around enclosed patio, and two large closets, dressing room (13'x5'), bathroom (16'x8') with shower/tub, bidet, double vanity, a Jacuzzi room with whirlpool, bidet, wood paneling & stone walls, a separate redwood sauna.
Room access from dining room & breakfast room.
Great Room (lower level) - 40' x 40'
This stunning space is open and full of light, and perfect for entertaining 100+ people. Pecan wood paneling, rails & banister echo the earthy tones of the flagstone floor and a fireplace emerges from a wall of stone, with built in seating along the edge, to warm the room. Sliding glass doors open to a flagstone patio that wraps around the house to the in ground pool. With crown molding, recessed lighting, two chandeliers, a 6'x6' powder room, a wet bar, and a spacious, well equiped kitchen with wine cellar. Library (21'x11') with built-in bookshelves.
Room access from stairs to main level great room, patio, and catering kitchen.
ADDITIONAL ROOMS:
Main level
Entry Hall - Built in custom cabinets with drawers
along the length of the hall, flagstone floor, stairs to lower level.
Bedroom 2 20'x16'- Carpet, chandelier, crown molding, double closet with built-ins - bathroom - closets, granite counter top, tiled floor and walls.
Bedroom 3 20'x16'- Carpet, chandelier, crown molding, double closet with built-ins - bathroom - closets, granite counter top, tiled floor and walls.
Hallway Powder Room
Bedroom 4 25'x20' - Carpet, chandelier, crown molding, walk-in closet with built-in drawers and cabinets, wall with built-in bookcases and desk, bathroom - closets, granite counter top, tiled floor and walls.
Lower level
Recreation Room 22'x17' - Saw mill pine walls. tile floor, recessed lighting.
Kitchenette - 11'x3' - Refrigerator, stove top, double sink.
Laundry Room 17'x10' - Wood paneling, two linen closets, double sink, built-in cabinets, utility room.
Bathroom 8'x6' - Shower, sink, & toilet.
Bedroom 5 19'x16'- Wood panel walls, carpet, closet.
Office 17'x10' - Wood panel walls, built-in desk, shelves, and cabinets.
LOCATION:
Located near Waynesboro, PA - 15 miles from Camp David, 15 minutes from Gettysburg, 90 minutes from Washington, DC and Baltimore, 50 minutes from Harrisburg and 45 minutes from Frederick. Minutes to public access to miles of the East and West branches of the Antietam.
PROPERTY/SITE FEATURES:
4 Houses, Stables, Outbuildings, Approx. 150 Acres.
Main House - 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, 3 fireplaces.
Estate
- 150 Acre multi-use working farm: horse, cattle, hunting.
- In-ground swimming pool with pool house (216 sf)
- Three additional houses on the property.
- 12 horse stable with spacious tack room, hay loft, and wash stall.
- 1 large block building/storage and equipment.
- 1 large utility building for farm equipment
- 1 cattle barn
- 2 cabins
- Approximately 50 acres of walnut post and rail fenced pasture.
- Fenced tennis court.
- Detached garage (1,890 sf) with excercise room (27'x13'), bedroom (13'x12'), bathroom & shower.
- Excellent staff in place.
- Beautiful landscaping, pasture & forest (improved over 100 years).
- Valuable assortment of mature trees (recent appraisal available).
Main House
- 15,000 squre foot stone constructed main residence of exceptional craftsmanship and detail.
- Two full kitchens and a galley kitchen
- Two great rooms with fireplaces.
- Custom hardware.
- "Top of the Line" Kohler faucets.
- Slate walkways & porches (5,720 sf)
- Solid 6 panel doors with unique brass knobs throughout the house.
- An intercom in nearly every room.
- Each room has its own thermostat for temperature control.
- New roof in 2008.
- Each bedroom has its own bathroom.
Three Additional Houses
Wildlife, includes - Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and small game
SUGGESTED USAGE: - Family compound
- Horse farm and equestrian facility, taking advantage of PA's thorobred birthing benefit.
- Cattle farm.
- Hunting reserve with plentiful game
- Corporate retreat
- Equestrain estates subdivision potential. Preliminary plans available.
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About J. Martin Benchoff (1927-2007)
Mr. J. Martin Benchoff was an industrialist and big game hunter, and a life long resident of the Waynesboro area. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and in 1954 began his career at Grove Manufacturing Company in Shady Grove, PA as a farm wagon salesperson. He went on to become President in 1969 when the company was purchased by Walter Kiddle and Co. He became Chairman of the Board in 1980 and then Chairman Emeritus in 1988 after Grove became part of Hanson Industries. Together with Grove's founders, John Grove, Dwight Grove, and Wayne Nicarry, he took Grove Manufacturing from being a small regional producer of farm equipment to being the leader of the international mobile hydraulic crane market. His contributions to the local community were significant. He was a founder of the Waynesboro Day Care Center, a benefactor of the Waynesboro Y.M.C.A., and most importantly a creator of jobs that benefited many lives. He served on the Board of Directors of the former First National Bank of Waynesboro, presently M&T Bank, and the Waynesboro Hospital Board of Directors. He was a member of many clubs and organizations ranging from Metropolitan Club of New York to the Blue Ridge Sportsman Club.
The greatest passion in his personal life was big game hunting, which he pursued throughout the world. Although he took many exceptional trophies in a lifetime of hunting, his proudest achievement was a stone sheep taken in British Columbia and two dall sheep from the Yukon Territory, which placed high in the Boone and Crocket record book. Like all true hunters, he was first and foremost a conservationist who always looked for the most mature animal to harvest. He was a patron of the North American Foundation for Wild Sheep.
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