Lovingly and carefully restored to its Victorian beauty, the Woodstone Mansion is owned by Jay and Samantha Arondekar since they inherited this home just over a year ago. The Mansion was built by Samantha’s ancestors, Elias and Hetty Woodstone, who made their fortune with textile mills in the 1890s. Around seven to eight generations of Woodstones’ have lived in these halls, and your hosts want to share with you the life and home of one the great robber barons of the Late Nineteenth Century.

This 1870s historical home has a secret vault, and used to be the site of a Revolutionary War encampment. If you are a history buff, Samantha can tell you about many of the storied events and guests of this grand mansion, her family and the great parties that have happened on this property for millennia.

During your stay with us (on selected dates during the 2022 Holiday), enjoy a special dinner menu inspired by the histories and heritage of the Hudson Valley region and provided by an international team of historian-chefs, Stephanie and Rebecca — cooked by Jay. Click on the photos to enlarge.

In order to satisfy the request of some of our customers, our historian-chefs have decided to offer recipes for their must-have dishes so that those who cannot visit us can recreate these holiday recipes at home! Find the recipes here!