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Calvin Klein Cofounder’s New York Estate Hits the Market for $100 Million

Barry K. Schwartz’s 740-acre Stonewall Farm is the largest property in Westchester County

By Geoffrey Montes
Aerial view of a large countryside estate with a main house, surrounding fields, trees, and a pond under a blue sky.
Stonewall Farm. Photo: Christie’s

Even before social distancing, the appeal of Barry K. Schwartz’s 740-acre Stonewall Farm was easy to see. Anchored by a 24,000-square-foot mansion equipped with 30 rooms and 13 baths, the sprawling compound is now on the market with Christie’s for a head-spinning $100 million. The Calvin Klein cofounder purchased the original 673-acre equestrian property in New York’s Westchester County in 1979 and has added 18 contiguous parcels since then. The spread now includes a 40-stall barn, round pens, paddocks, a turf racetrack, a 4,000-square-foot poolhouse, eight staff residences, and formal French gardens designed by landscape genius Ed Hollander.

The Colonial-style main residence was devised some 20 years ago, when Schwartz and his wife, Sheryl, wanted to replace the estate’s existing “small and gawky” dwelling and tapped New York–based architect Rebecca Rasmussen to craft a classic Kentucky-style horse farm. “The Schwartzes wanted a more traditional house on the outside,” their interior designer, Kelly Hoppen, told Architectural Digest in June 2005. “But inside they wanted it to be eclectic.”

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London-based Hoppen is known for her East-meets-West aesthetic, and among the home’s notable elements are custom shoji screens, Jacques Adnet chandeliers, a library with hand-stitched leather floors, and an indoor Japanese garden that is designed to inspire Zen.

Take a tour of the stunning property below.

Elegant white mansion with columns surrounded by trees and gardens, with a black sedan parked in front under a clear blue sky.
Stonewall Farm. Christie’s

Elegant foyer with chandeliers, mirrored walls, plush chairs, and a central table adorned with white flowers and greenery.
The entry hall of the main residence. Christie’s

Bright sunlit conservatory with white sofas, glass ceiling, and garden view through large windows.
Light floods into the sunroom. Christie’s

Indoor swimming pool with large windows, lounge chairs, and chandelier, overlooking a green landscape through open curtains.
The poolhouse boasts an indoor 60-foot lap pool. Christie’s

Spacious bedroom with a canopy bed, large windows, fireplace, wall-mounted TV, and cozy seating area.
One of the eight bedrooms. Christie’s

Modern bathroom with large mirror, double sinks, black bathtub, and stone tile floor.
The breathtaking master bath. Christie’s

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and bowls of green apples on the island.
The chef’s kitchen. Christie’s

Luxurious living room with elegant sofas, decorative pillows, a central fireplace, and a Buddha statue in the foreground.
The living room. Christie’s

Luxurious living room with high ceilings, spiral staircase, elegant furniture, large windows, and upper-level library.
The double-height library. Christie’s

Garden pergola with lush greenery, stone pathway, and a decorative birdbath surrounded by vibrant flowers on a sunny day.
The grounds feature lush gardens by Ed Hollander. Christie’s

Kathleen Coumou of Christie’s International Real Estate and Andrew Emery of Christie’s International Real Estate Westechester | Hudson Valley have the listing.