Vacation Like Gatsby on This Historic 500-Acre Fairy Tale Estate

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January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

12 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 25883 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pool

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Gilbertsville, NY

Cooperstown All Star Village Fields
31 min drive
Hartwick College
34 min drive
State University of New York-Oneonta
37 min drive
Sidney, NY (SXY-Sidney Municipal)
26 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Vacation Like Gatsby on This Historic 500-Acre Fairy Tale Estate and get away from it all and vacation like a Standard Oil heir at this gorgeous country estate, open to the public for the first time since its pre-WWI war conception.

Steeped in wealthy history, this former vacation home, built in the early 1900s by New York's most famous equestrians (and heirs of a Standard Oil founder and Rockefeller partner), has been meticulously maintained for decades. The view of the surrounding 500 acres overlooking the Butternut Valley provides a peaceful retreat from the city and an amazing backdrop for New York's most grandiose weddings. Whether you're looking to bring your family together for a reunion or to hold the classiest of weddings, Centennial Farms Manor is the most prestigious place in upstate New York to do both.

Each guest suite (part of the sleeping rooms) has a working fireplace, high-thread-count linens, private bathroom and French doors leading to balconies. Other bedrooms have privacy and shared bathrooms. Imagine enjoying a rich cappuccino in the courtyard each morning while the birds sing and the horses graze in pastures as far as the eye can see.

Take a dip in the totally refurbished 20'x40' swimming pool, go for a hike and photograph a number of our property's small waterfalls, play some croquet or lawn games, or roast dinner over an open fire. Peruse the history of the house, enjoy a good book by lamp light, or feast on a gourmet meal prepared in our huge kitchen. When evening embers glow dimmer, you can reflect on a glamorous day in the most beautiful place on Earth with a cocktail in front of one of the 10 fireplaces.

Your room is spacious, inviting and private. Guest suites have private baths and soft, cushy linens to snuggle into. What could be better?

Contact us today and plan your own fairy tale retreat in New York.

You'll find features such as a library at this holiday home. A private pool and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.

The holiday home offers a private pool, a kitchen and a washing machine
Amenities include library
15.6 miles (25.1 km) from Cooperstown All Star Village Fields and 11.7 miles (18.8 km) from Susquehanna River

Vacation Like Gatsby on This Historic 500-Acre Fairy Tale Estate offers its guests a library, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Albert Geldmacher/Property Manager

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

Cross-country skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

Private pool

Internet

Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

12 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

6.5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Games
Library
Music library
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Garden
Patio

Laundry

Laundromat nearby
Washing machine

Comfort

Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

In a village
Near a hospital

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 9,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Event Fees Maybe Required

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vacation Like Gatsby This Historic 500-acre Fairy Tale Estate

Vacation Like Gatsby on This Historic 500 acre Fairy Tale Estate

Vacation Like Gatsby on This Historic 500-Acre Fairy Tale Estate Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary L.

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible Getaway

The house was beautiful and even bigger than we expected. The grounds around the house (sheltered patio, fire pit, pool, etc.) were a delightful addition to our group’s stay as well. The host was very nice and made the check in and check out process very easy. The only issue we faced was that the house got very warm as the house is not air conditioned, though there were a few floor AC units and fans available. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely return in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene C.

19 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

This was a very spacious, comfortable property. It was perfect for our family get together.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ravi P., Amherst

26 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Historic Mansion

Our large family group of 22 people rented this wonderful property for our annual Thanksgiving reunion. We loved the house with its HUGE & spectacular living and dining rooms which allowed plenty of room to spread out. The kitchen is massive & very well equipped with a professional range, 2 refrigerators and plenty of china & tableware to accommodate a big group. The 12 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms are perfect for a large group. The beds were very comfortable & there were plenty of towels provided. The house itself was surprisingly warm for a house this old & there was plenty of hot water! If you like antique furniture, china, and other collectibles, you will love this place. The wifi is adequate - its strong in the parlor, living room and dining room - but weak elsewhere - a router/transmitter of the 2nd floor would help. The hosts provided a roll of bathroom tissue in every bathroom & a new roll of paper towel in the kitchen - but beyond this we had to purchase our own. Since the town is ~20 min drive, it would be great if additional supplies of these were provided. One small issue we had was that on a couple of days the water in some of the showers ran brown initially, but it cleared up if you ran it for a while. Perhaps the sediment filter in the water line from the well needs to be checked. This is a great house with a LOT of character, located in a peaceful location with wonderful views of the mountains. Albert (host), and Larisa were most helpful and friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

1 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at the manor

Totally beautiful building, exactly what we were looking for. We had guests stay for a nearby wedding, and they all had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayley C.

27 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding at the Manor!

Centennial Farm is absolutely gorgeous! We were able to have our micro wedding at the property and some of our guests stayed the weekend! The house is absolutely amazing and the pictures don't do it justice! It is spacious for everyone, the kitchen is stocked with anything you might need and the decor makes you feel like you've gone back in time. Al helped us with everything we needed to make our wedding a success! You'll love it!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary L.

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion weekend

Our family enjoyed staying at Centennial Farm for a long weekend. There were lots of places for small gatherings, conversations, card games as well as a nice large kitchen and dining room for when we all were together. We made use of the pool as well as the fire pit and enjoyed the views across the valley to the farms and fields of golden rod in bloom. For a quiet, serene stay in an interesting and evocative manor house, this place fit the bill!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Beautiful location

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

20 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for large groups

Property is amazing if you like old world charm.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bertram L.

16 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for a family get together.

This is a 100 year old very large home. It was a great place for a family get together. The kitchen has every thing you would want in a kitchen. Very large rooms for kitchen, dining and living. Outdoors the view of the valley is really great. There are some maintenance issues mostly due to the age of the building but nothing that will effect your stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah K.

16 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great New Years Destination

Several families gathered for games, food, and enjoyed this house! We had a ball!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julianne J.

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Gatsby Mansion

Lovely, historical property with a lot of space! Gorgeous setting with fantastic caretakers. We made so many wonderful memories while our son played in Cooperstown. A magnificent environment to spend time in, in between games!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Messina S., Ponte Vedra, FL

15 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Cooperstown Allstar Village Stay

What an amazing property and super fun family and friends time! We had multiple families stay here while our sons played at Cooperstown Allstar village. The village is approximately 20-25 minutes from door to door. The house was everything we were hoping and more! The photos don’t do it justice. It’s such an awesome house with great character! We truly enjoyed our stay here. Al was super attentive when we had some strong weather come in and we lost power. He came right up to the house and supplied us with candles. The power was restored quickly and we were back on track. I honestly can’t put into words how beautiful the view is from this home. This is a perfect place to stay with large groups. We had lots of kids there of various ages and not one time did they complain of boredom or not having anything to do. I loved the eclectic decor of the house! It totally added to the charm of this place. We have another son coming through Cooperstown in 2 years and we plan to secure this place again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David F.

29 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for family gatherings

We had a great family get-together here just after Christmas and really enjoyed the property. The large house held everyone with no problem. It was quiet and relaxing. We went for walks, built fires in the downstairs fireplaces, and read books and did puzzles in the giant living room.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher L.

12 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas weekend

We very much enjoyed our family time. The property was very spacious and accommodated all our needs for a large family gathering. The kitchen was well equipped. The Christmas decorations in the house were beautifully done and much appreciated. The house setting was secluded and provide a lovely view. We very much enjoyed our weekend and can recommend this property for other to enjoy.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristine M.

3 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous secluded spot!

We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

31 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Undersold, overdelivered!

We needed a place that could accommodate a group of 25 students over fall break and came across this listing. We crossed our fingers and hoped it was as good as it seemed--but it was better! The bedrooms were comfy and cute, and there were five or so extra roll-away beds that we could use so no one had to be on an air mattress. Lots of bathrooms meant there weren't lines in the morning. Water pressure and heat was great. There were many extra towels and sheets if needed. The house is quite large and we never felt cramped even with 25 of us there, despite that it was a rainy weekend. There was plenty of space to spread out and read or play games. The couches are comfy and we loved having a fire going in the large fireplace. The dining room was large enough to accommodate all of us for dinner. We cooked out on the fire pit one night. The kitchen is spacious which is crucial for preparing large meals. One way they undersold the listing is that they don't tell you how many kitchen supplies they have--there's a pantry full of appliances. For instance, we were able to use a food processor and a waffle maker. They have all sorts of utensils and more dish ware than you should need. The property is gorgeous (the photos don't do it justice) and the students went for daily walks. A small waterfall is a mere hundred feet from the house. A couple things to be aware of: this is an old house, and thus a bit quirky. For instance many of the bedrooms are connected by a bathroom, but the locks only work from one side. So for some of the bathrooms or bedrooms you cannot completely secure the locks. This wasn't an issue for us, though. The wifi is not great and doesn't reach the kitchen very well, but it was adequate for students to submit assignments. They were able to download a movie on their iPad and then play it on the tv. The piano is not tuned. We did run into issues with the major kitchen appliances: the two refrigerators did not get very cold at all, and the oven knobs were not working correctly. Only one of the dishwashers was working. Once we figured out how to use pliers to work the oven we were able to use it again (though the convection did not work). None of the food went bad in the fridges. I imagine these are things they will remedy, however. The host was very responsive via text while we were there and had a repairman come out. He also brought us a shovel and other items we requested. We hope we get to return in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie M.

20 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Cooperstown All Star Village Stay

We had a wonderful stay! We were there for a week of baseball tournaments at All Star Village and had a group of five families. We had plenty of room to spread out, enjoyed relaxing on the porch each night after being at the fields all day and had a great family style meal with all our boys on the last night! It’s about a 25 minute drive to ASV. Larissa was great and was very quick to respond to us when we had questions. The house has a lot of charm! Would highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joel P.

1 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Property with Character and History

Grand House set on lush green open space

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon R.

26 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Not long enough

We thoroughly enjoyed this property for a family get together. Would definitely stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Jesse C., Hammonton, NJ

12 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Cooperstown All Star Village Dream Manor

Stayed at this wonderful oasis in the upstate NY hills while my son's baseball team played/stayed at the Cooperstown All Star Village. 25 minutes door to door. We shared the house with 6 other families and there was PLENTY of rooms, bathrooms, space for everyone. It couldn't have gone any better. We had fires every night and the view out of the back of the property is stunning - gorgeous sunsets. Highlights: Plenty of activities for the kids, volley ball, the pool, etc. Huge, updated kitchen (both icemakers need repair). Large dining room for everyone to eat together. Large family room with comfortable couches, chairs and large, working fireplaces in all the common areas. The firepit outside, with the lounge chairs is awesome. Most rooms had accessible bathrooms for privacy. Double washer and dryer that was in constant use. Caution: the wifi is not ready for primetime. It was spotty at best - could not rely on it to get remote work done. Bonus, the kids were forced to have old school fun. Also, the property should not advertise TV access. There is no cable service, one TV with roku and again, the wifi is spotty at best, so no TV for the week. Again, old school fun. The pool was FREEZING. I believe there may be a leak issue, so they ran water into it all week - very cold, virtually unswimmable. Just pointing out things I believe future renters will want to know. Despite these little details, we all had a WONDERFUL week and would HIGHLY recommend a large group, or family reunion staying at this AWESOME manor and estate. We will have lifelong memories from our week here! Thanks again to the house manager, Larisa. She was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Glen M.

9 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing retreat

Everything about this place was perfect. Just driving up the little dirt road coming around the bend to this beautiful mansions set the stage for the entire week. So much of the house maintained it’s history yet everything was functional The great room and the kitchen turned out to be the best parts of the first floor. While the entire outside view across the valley was perfect for morning coffee, and afternoon wine, and an evening whiskey. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy our week at your home

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Molly B.

17 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Big House

Abysmal WiFi and the TV was a jumble of disconnected wires. Other than that, the house provided a beautiful place surrounded by lush grass, with a view of rolling hills. The pool was the perfect size, but provided no shade.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

27 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Property for a Group Vacation!

Our group flew in from Colorado to play a week of baseball at All Star Village in Oneonta (which is just under a 30 min drive away). The view from the Manor house is stunning and the giant yard gave us plenty of room for outdoor play. The kids enjoyed playing in the pool and on the playset every day, we all loved the interesting character of the home and various antiques, we sat around the backyard bonfire every night, we relaxed on the side porches and we often had family meals in the large kitchen. We were thankful for the double washers and dryers and found everything we needed for cooking and sleeping. The property manager was wonderfully nice and responsive - we all left smiling and would come back again!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karlene R.

17 Jan 2019

Great House with Plenty of Room

This house was great for our large group celebrating New Years Eve. There were plenty of bedrooms and the common spaces provided more than enough room for everyone to hang out and play games. The kitchen was well stocked and allowed us to enjoying cooking for everyone. Larisa, the house manager, was very responsive and answered any questions we had. The only downside was the heat. When it turned on it made very loud banging noises that woke us up in the middle of the night.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018