Glenmere Mansion

About Glenmere Mansion

Image from the interior of of the lobby looking out into the courtyard.

HISTORY

Glenmere was built in 1911 as the country retreat of industrialist Robert Goelet. He commissioned the leading architects of the day, Carrère and Hastings, to create an Italianate mansion reminiscent of the villas of Tuscany that had enchanted him in his travels. Goelet perched the opulent mansion on a hilltop overlooking Glenmere Lake amid thousands of acres of land that he purchased at the turn of the century. Beatrix Jones Farrand, America’s first major female landscape architect, was called upon to create the incomparable Glenmere Gardens, much of which remains today.

THE MANSION

Glenmere was originally fashioned as a 35-room Tuscan villa with a central open cortile and majestic interior details, including marble-columned porticoes and sweeping interior and exterior staircases. A painstaking restoration now returns Glenmere to its original magnificence, with flowing rooms and broad terraces all centered on the refurbished cortile. Original architectural details have been preserved throughout, and the landscape once more offers panoramic views of the surrounding hills and tranquil Glenmere Lake. The formal gardens are a particular delight. Today, Glenmere is a luxury escape, ready to host the contemporary guest in modern comfort while offering an irresistible opportunity to turn back the pages of time to a more graceful, gracious way of living.

THE GARDENS

A world-class sanctuary for the senses, the Gardens at Glenmere, comprising the estate’s original 150 acres, are destined to become a modern tribute to traditional Italian gardens, with terraced vistas, numerous fountains, and a chic pool pavilion.

Originally designed by Beatrix Farrand, America’s first female landscape architect, Glenmere’s meadows and gardens provide a private, secluded retreat. The estate’s lower gardens, once a Farrand masterpiece, are scheduled to undergo a major restoration of her original design.

Dining

The Supper Room

Glenmere’s intimate dining room for unforgettable evenings. Candlelit tables sparkle among a collection of antiques and modern furnishings, surrounded by custom-made, hand-painted eglomise panels depicting the hills of Tuscany. Magnificent French doors open onto a broad terrace for fine weather, while a massive Italianate fireplace is center-stage for cooler nights. The finest local ingredients are featured here, along with the treasures of Glenmere’s wine cellar.

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Breakfast (Daily)

8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Dinner (Daily)

5 p.m. – 9 p.m., last reservation at 8:30 p.m..

The China Room

This warm and intimate room is the perfect place for family celebrations, reunions with old friends and magical evenings with the best of company. Guests may order from the Supper Room menu, or with advance notice, a special menu can be created.

Frogs End

Our cozy tavern is a perfect spot to hide away with a book or chat over a game of chess. Full bar

service, light lunch fare, and informal evening meals are available here, to be enjoyed by the light

of the fireplace (limited seasonally).

Lunch (Daily)

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., last reservation at 2:30 p.m.

Dinner (Daily)

5 p.m. - 9 p.m., last reservation at 8:30 p.m.

The Cortile

Glenmere’s open central Cortile, with its arcaded marble staircase, makes for incomparable celebrations under the sky. The Cortile offers both lunch and dinner, or it can be reserved for a small cocktail reception, an intimate dinner party, or a customized wine tasting with our sommelier.

The Spa at Glenmere

To contact the Spa directly for services call 845.469.1939 or email spareception@glenmeremansion.com

Sumptuous surroundings, savory food, silky wines and the glamour of a bygone era are the soul of the Glenmere experience.

Likewise, The Spa at Glenmere Mansion reflects the luxury and opulence of the Gilded Age offering guests a splendid respite from today’s frenetic world.

Our spa indulges every sense, lavishing guests with exclusive bespoke services collected from around the globe. The finest products, ancient healing traditions and modern techniques come together to offer what may be the perfect spa experience.

Services are performed in beautifully appointed suites featuring a private restroom, changing and vanity area, steam shower, soaking tub and treatment area.

Our lavish duet suite boasts side-by-side soaking tubs and treatment tables, allowing guests to partake in most of our services with a friend or loved one.

Each of our rituals include pre-or-post-treatment tapas and a selection of organic teas, juices or water infusions in our Relaxation Library.

The foundation of The Spa at Glenmere Mansion is our stunning Carrara marble Bath House and Hammam.

Here, we have gathered our favorite water therapies from around the world including an Herbal Steam Room, Dry Heat Sauna, Stimulating Swiss Shower, Cool Mist Room, Aqua Massage Vitality Pool and Warm Marble Bellystone.