Submited By: B. Teitelbaum on Apr 15,2018
What a house! What a weekend! Our Family Shabbos Hisvadus here at The Monsey Mansion was truly a unique and special experience. For most of our large extended family, it was our first time inside a mansion, and we got to spend a weekend here! What a treat! We filled the mansion bedrooms to capacity, yet it was incredible how much space there was all over. The multiple sitting rooms, study, dining areas and more, provided spacious room for us all. The home previously housed a family, and has a warm family feel to it, which showed throughout the many photos adorning the walls and hallways. The impressive estate is perched atop a beautiful hill, lending itself to stunning views from the many oversized windows. The overall decor is a throwback to a modern Renaissance mansion, with a feeling of unmatched luxury throughout. The attention to detail in every single room will render the biggest design critic speechless. All the sleeping quarters are beautiful and comfortably accomodated our very large family! The many bathrooms were clean and well stocked, and the linens were really soft and fresh. Sleeping here felt like the perfect combination of a luxurious hotel with a wonderful cozy, home-like vibe. The spacious grounds are stunning, with plenty of grassy areas for the children to play, yet also a beautiful private path weaving around the property for the adults to enjoy. The property is surrounded by mature trees and is well maintained. The kitchen accommodations are functional for large groups and worked well for us. We were able to cook comfortably and keep all our Shabbos food warm. The men davened Friday night in the four seasons room, which is stocked with siddurim, and has an available shtender. The women and girls were able to follow along with the davening by standing on hallway balcony overlooking the makeshift shul. That was a special bonus! I will be remiss if I don't mention the host! It was a pleasure working with him, both before and during our stay. He was available to answer all of our questions, and there were many! He accommodated us above and beyond and was generous with everything we asked for. A real mentch. We look forward to returning here for another family reunion.
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5 stars