Windy Hill Farm. The name says everything. Perched atop 38 breathtaking acres on iconic Montrose Road -- flanked on three sides by preserved farmland and surrounded by some of the area's most notable private estates -- this hand-crafted limestone manor is Colts Neck at its most extraordinary. A quarter-mile London plane-lined drive builds anticipation before the house even appears. Inside, a top-to-bottom transformation: refinished French roasted oak floors, fully remodeled kitchen, new countertops, refreshed first-floor baths, and all-new light fixtures throughout. Amish-built equipment barn. 14-stall horse barn. Private pond. 200-tree orchard. Home furnishings negotiable. 12 miles to the beach. 1 hour to NYC. This is the one. There are properties that photograph beautifully. And then there are properties that change you the moment you arrive. Windy Hill Farm is the latter. The approach alone is an event. Stone stanchions mark the entrance -- gate infrastructure already in place should the next owner desire them. From there, a quarter-mile paved drive lined with London Plain trees unfolds like a country lane, the kind that makes you slow down instinctively. The farmland to the left, right, and behind is permanently preserved. That is not a detail -- it is a guarantee. The privacy, the views, the silence: protected forever. And the neighbors? Some of the most notable private estates in all of Monmouth County flank this property -- a corridor that serious buyers will immediately recognize. The house materializes from behind the trees and immediately communicates something that cannot be manufactured: permanence. Four sides of solid Pennsylvania limestone -- not veneer -- each piece hand-chiseled over the course of two years. A variegated Vermont slate roof that graduates in thickness from top to bottom. Old Carolina brick accents around every window and door, each brick hand-molded in cast. Custom Marvin windows and doors throughout. This exterior took years to build and cannot be replicated at any price. Inside, the home has just undergone a comprehensive refresh that makes it entirely move-in ready while preserving every element that makes it irreplaceable. French roasted oak floors -- kiln-dried like a wine barrel to eliminate expansion and contraction -- have been refinished throughout. The kitchen has been fully remodeled with new countertops and refaced cabinetry, anchored by a Wolf six-burner range with griddle, twin Sub-Zeros, two Miele dishwashers, and a Shaw farmhouse sink. First-floor bathrooms have been remodeled. Every light fixture in the home has been replaced. The entire interior has been repainted. Nothing has been left for the next owner to address. The rooms themselves tell the story of a builder who spared nothing. The hunting room features a 30-foot wood-burning fireplace clad in real stone, quarter-sawn oak paneling, Ralph Lauren suede paint, and an alabaster chandelier on a winch. Barn beams reclaimed from a Wisconsin dairy farm anchor the dining room ceiling. A custom Chesney's of London fireplace. Built-ins with antique mirrors and leaded glass. A butler's pantry with built-in Miele coffee maker plumbed directly to a water line. These are not finishes -- they are chapters. Twelve miles to the beach. Fifteen minutes to Red Bank and Asbury Park. One hour to Manhattan. Three sides of preserved farmland. Notable private estates on all sides. Thirty-eight acres. One opportunity. Who knows when this magnificent estate will be available again.
Windy Hill Farm. The name says everything. Perched atop 38 breathtaking acres on iconic Montrose Road -- flanked on three sides by preserved farmland and surrounded by some of the area's most notable private estates -- this hand-crafted limestone manor is Colts Neck at its most extraordinary. A quarter-mile London plane-lined drive builds anticipation before the house even appears. Inside, a top-to-bottom transformation: refinished French roasted oak floors, fully remodeled kitchen, new countertops, refreshed first-floor baths, and all-new light fixtures throughout. Amish-built equipment barn. 14-stall horse barn. Private pond. 200-tree orchard. Home furnishings negotiable. 12 miles to the beach. 1 hour to NYC. This is the one. There are properties that photograph beautifully. And then there are properties that change you the moment you arrive. Windy Hill Farm is the latter. The approach alone is an event. Stone stanchions mark the entrance -- gate infrastructure already in place should the next owner desire them. From there, a quarter-mile paved drive lined with London Plain trees unfolds like a country lane, the kind that makes you slow down instinctively. The farmland to the left, right, and behind is permanently preserved. That is not a detail -- it is a guarantee. The privacy, the views, the silence: protected forever. And the neighbors? Some of the most notable private estates in all of Monmouth County flank this property -- a corridor that serious buyers will immediately recognize. The house materializes from behind the trees and immediately communicates something that cannot be manufactured: permanence. Four sides of solid Pennsylvania limestone -- not veneer -- each piece hand-chiseled over the course of two years. A variegated Vermont slate roof that graduates in thickness from top to bottom. Old Carolina brick accents around every window and door, each brick hand-molded in cast. Custom Marvin windows and doors throughout. This exterior took years to build and cannot be replicated at any price. Inside, the home has just undergone a comprehensive refresh that makes it entirely move-in ready while preserving every element that makes it irreplaceable. French roasted oak floors -- kiln-dried like a wine barrel to eliminate expansion and contraction -- have been refinished throughout. The kitchen has been fully remodeled with new countertops and refaced cabinetry, anchored by a Wolf six-burner range with griddle, twin Sub-Zeros, two Miele dishwashers, and a Shaw farmhouse sink. First-floor bathrooms have been remodeled. Every light fixture in the home has been replaced. The entire interior has been repainted. Nothing has been left for the next owner to address. The rooms themselves tell the story of a builder who spared nothing. The hunting room features a 30-foot wood-burning fireplace clad in real stone, quarter-sawn oak paneling, Ralph Lauren suede paint, and an alabaster chandelier on a winch. Barn beams reclaimed from a Wisconsin dairy farm anchor the dining room ceiling. A custom Chesney's of London fireplace. Built-ins with antique mirrors and leaded glass. A butler's pantry with built-in Miele coffee maker plumbed directly to a water line. These are not finishes -- they are chapters. The primary suite occupies its own wing: his-and-hers bathrooms with steam shower, whirlpool tub, and radiant floors; his-and-hers walk-in closets; a gas fireplace; a private deck with custom wrought iron railing. Three additional bedrooms each have en-suite baths. A second-floor laundry room. A walk-in linen closet. A sitting room. The home functions as effortlessly as it impresses. A private apartment with its own entrance via the garage -- lockable from inside the main house -- provides ideal accommodation for live-in staff or extended family. The attic houses a commercial-grade gym, a massage and yoga studio with half bath, and air conditioning. The basement offers room for a media room, stage, craft room, and abundant storage. A four-car garage with radiant heated floors and a dog shower with hot water completes the picture. Outside, 38 acres unfold into a private world. A pond. An orchard of over 200 apple, peach, and cherry trees. Multiple paddocks and run-ins with water accessible throughout. A 14-stall horse barn, fully refurbished with a half bath. An Amish hand-built equipment barn. Bluestone patios. An outdoor wood-burning fireplace flanked by gas Bevolo lanterns. 33 of the 38 acres carry farm assessment -- renewed annually -- delivering significant tax relief that sophisticated buyers will recognize immediately. Home furnishings are available for negotiation, separate from the listing price -- a rare opportunity to acquire a property of this caliber fully appointed and truly turnkey. Twelve miles to the beach. Fifteen minutes to Red Bank and Asbury Park. One hour to Manhattan. Three sides of preserved farmland. Notable private estates on all sides. Thirty-eight acres. One opportunity. Who knows when this magnificent estate will be available again.
MOMLS #22413468
Sep 12, 2024
Rental Removed
$30,000
$2/sq ft
Aug 5, 2024
Price Changed
$30,000
$2/sq ft
May 15, 2024
Listed for Rent
$50,000
$4/sq ft
MOMLS #22209232
Jan 31, 2023
Sold
$3,850,000
$294/sq ft
Jan 12, 2023
Pending
—
Jan 2, 2023
Contingent
—
Aug 30, 2022
Pending
—
Aug 25, 2022
Contingent
—
Aug 3, 2022
Listed
$4,999,999
$382/sq ft
+13
Perched atop 38 majestic acres of iconic Colts Neck horse-country sits this private estate, with unrivaled elegance & privacy, within an hour of NYC! Slowly winding up the tree-lined stone driveway the farmland around you captivates until the home appears from behind the trees. Windy Hill Farm provides the potential of a private oasis with its private pond, orchard, & barns. Situated atop one of the highest points in Colts Neck, make sure to take in an epic sunset from the covered side patio, which is equally breathtaking beside the fireplace during Winter snows. Tear around on ATVs. Ride horses. Fish...all on your own property. Complete with a private apartment w/ separate entrance, for live-in staff. Just 12 miles to the beach and 15 minutes from Red Bank & Asbury Park shopping & dining. Ideally placed near Colts Neck's renowned country clubs, stables & blue-ribbon schools. Connect for a private tour of this truly "rare find".
MOMLS #22200302
Feb 12, 2022
Delisted
—
Jan 5, 2022
Listed
$5,500,000
$420/sq ft
MOMLS #22109785
Jan 5, 2022
Delisted
—
Apr 2, 2021
Listed
$5,999,000
$458/sq ft
MOMLS #22014131
Nov 5, 2020
Delisted
—
May 4, 2020
Listed
$6,999,999
$534/sq ft
MOMLS #21714483
Apr 17, 2018
Delisted
—
Apr 15, 2017
Listed
$8,995,000
$686/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 15, 1999
Sold
$761,250
$58/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 26, 1988
Sold
$1,200,000
$92/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$67,634 (−1.9%)
$576,000 + $4,176,500
$4,752,500
2024
$68,951
$476,000 + $4,375,800
$4,851,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
11,429
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
11,429
Year built
2009
Style
Ranch
County
Monmouth County
APN
1000023 00017 02
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
AG
Agricultural District
This zone is placed to recognize the existing agricultural characteristics while permitting development in a manner that will encourage the continuation of farming. It is intended to retain the low-density characteristics of the agricultural area while offering alternatives for limited new developments that will least impact the continuation of agricultural activities and minimize the impact on limited natural resources that may otherwise result from higher-density development relying on on-site wells and septic systems. The alternatives in this district are also intended to provide flexibility in design to reduce street mileage and alternate location of structures, while promoting the conservation of energy and maximizing utilization of renewable energy resources.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Manufacturing
Public service
Golf related
Communications tower
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
65% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Colts Neck, NJ • 07722
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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28
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11 hrs
6.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 88 Montrose Rd
$6,435,051
$565K under list price of $7.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $575K to $1.3M.