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A 6-acre Vanderbilt equestrian estate from the Gilded Age is listed for $3.5 million. Take a look inside.
- Sandy Point Farm was built in 1902 for Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
- His father, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, built the Breakers mansion in Newport.
- Sandy Point Farm, now listed for $3.5 million, has 24 stables and a 15,000-square-foot riding arena.
Rhode Island is full of architectural marvels from the Gilded Age, but these historic properties rarely hit the market.
That’s what makes Sandy Point Farm, a 1902 equestrian estate that belonged to a Vanderbilt heir, a rare find.
Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions is listing the 6-acre property for $3.5 million. It will open for bidding on October 17.
Take a look at the historic estate.
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