The name for this palatial estate, Ingadi, meaning “garden” in Zulu, feels apt: a tapestry of creeks, ancient trees, flowing meadows, and cultivated flowerbeds and hangout areas feel like a secret heaven.
The name for this palatial estate, Ingadi, meaning “garden” in Zulu, seems apt: a tapestry of creeks, ancient trees, flowing meadows, and cultivated flowerbeds and hangout areas feel like a secret heaven. The Roeliff Jansen Kill and Shekomeko Creek meet here creating a pristine habitat of possibility… if you can afford the whopping $18,750,000 price tag.
This 127-acre compound outside Pine Plains defies superlatives. It’s at once a working landscape rich with wildlife and farming infrastructure, a haven for outdoor pursuits, and a thoughtfully built residential enclave with enough room for family, friends and long-term residents. Four distinct living structures offer 11 bedrooms, dispersed across the rolling grounds.
At the center of the estate sits a 7,500-square-foot main residence. Thick lime stucco walls and fieldstone masonry—inside and out—anchor the building. Floors of hardwood and Jerusalem limestone shift in tone with the sun’s movement across massive windows rising to the 26-foot living room ceiling.
The house lives comfortably in both ritual and routine. Four en-suite bedrooms, a private study, a wine cellar and a yoga studio suggest a balance of repose and activity. Three fireplaces, radiant heated floors, motorized shades and a steam room with infrared sauna reflect a commitment to modern comfort without diluting the organic sensibility of the spaces.
In the open kitchen stone counters, a walnut island, and integrated professional appliances abound. It’s easy to imagine communal breakfasts spilling out onto the terrace. There, a fully outfitted outdoor kitchen and overhead heaters extend relaxing outside into late autumn, while a 60-foot heated pool with auto-cover and a fieldstone patio command sweeping views.
Not far from the main house, a renovated cottage performs double duty: the upper level is a three-bedroom residence while downstairs is a self-contained two-bed apartment, ideal for guests or long-term caretakers. Several historic barns, some dating back to the 1700s, introduce another element to the property’s narrative. Today there’s a fully equipped equestrian barn with multiple stalls, heated wash bays, tack and feed rooms, and a two-bed apartment overhead, along with an outdoor ring laid with show-quality footing.
What truly sets Ingadi apart, though, is the way the landscape is stitched together. Paths through forest and meadow create places to wander to the water’s edge, to linger in small sunlit clearings among mossy oaks. Wooden decks and secluded outdoor seating vignettes invite spaces for slow afternoons, quiet breakfasts, or unhurried conversation.
The property is listed for $18,750,000 by Byron W. Anderson of Compass.
