Stunning 130-Year-Old Tuxedo Park Villa Built for a Duchess Lists for $2.2 Million

In the exclusive village where the famed dinner jacket got its name stands an estate that was quite literally built for a duchess—and now, it's ready to welcome its next owners.

The Tuxedo Park property known as Ary-Brynn has been a fixture of the Hudson Valley enclave for more than 130 years, and has played host to Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mark Twain, and Theodore Roosevelt, who were frequent guests.

The property is currently listed for $2.2 million and is represented by Juan Bautista with Keller Williams Realty.

Perched high above Big Tuxedo Lake, the Gilded Age villa was originally built for Consuelo Yznaga, the American-born duchess of Manchester.

An heiress and celebrated society figure, she married the eighth duke of Manchester at just 19 years old. So singular was her influence that author Edith Wharton modeled a character in her final novel after her, while artist John Singer Sargent later immortalized the duchess in a portrait now held in Harvard University’s permanent collection.

Set behind a private drive, the 4,280-square-foot villa preserves its architectural soul while embracing modern comforts.

Six bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms unfold across three levels, and the interiors echo the elegance of the era, with soaring ceilings, intimate sitting rooms, and a range of thoughtful updates.

Old-world scale meets contemporary convenience here, a balance the listing describes as "a rare blend of Gilded Age craftsmanship and modern comfort."

A custom mahogany library with a wet bar invites quiet evenings, while the renovated kitchen pairs elegant granite surfaces with bespoke cabinetry.

Updated bathrooms feature granite finishes, double vanities, radiant heat, walk-in showers, and deep soaking tubs, underscoring the home’s careful restoration for modern living.

A conservatory and a sunroom, known as the "Cuban sanctuary," frame sweeping views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a sitting room and veranda, perfect for sunrise coffee or twilight views over the lake. Five additional bedrooms provide ample space for family and guests.

Sweeping verandas draw daily life outdoors, where a peaceful 1-acre lot offers privacy.

Just 45 minutes from Manhattan, the home offers not only a chance to live in one of the Hudson Valley’s most prized locations, but also to inhabit a living piece of American history and to carry its legacy into a new century.