Luxury Mansion Rentals Near NYC: Private Estates for Groups of 10–16
You have thirteen people. A weekend in mind. And a search bar that keeps showing you three-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn and converted barns two and a half hours into the Catskills.
The person organizing a group trip for ten to sixteen people near New York City faces a market that was not designed for them. Hotels require five or six rooms across two floors, splitting the group into isolated boxes connected by an elevator. Airbnb’s large-group filters surface properties that technically sleep twelve but achieve it with air mattresses in a finished basement. VRBO’s top results for “mansion rental near NYC” lead to properties ninety minutes north in the Catskills or two hours east in the Hamptons. The options that are both genuinely luxurious and genuinely close to the city are difficult to find because they do not advertise on the platforms most people search first.
This guide exists because there is a better answer. Private luxury estates in the lower Hudson Valley — thirty-five to sixty minutes from Midtown Manhattan — that sleep thirteen to sixteen guests in real bedrooms with real beds, with private pools, full kitchens, and grounds that belong exclusively to your group for the duration of your stay. No shared lobbies. No noise complaints from the room next door. No checkout at eleven when the whole point was to stay together.
What “Large Group Rental” Actually Means — and What It Should Mean
Most vacation rental platforms define “large group” as anything above six guests. That bar is low enough to be meaningless. A family of six needs a three-bedroom house. A group of thirteen needs something fundamentally different: a property with enough bedrooms that nobody sleeps on a pullout, enough bathrooms that mornings are not a logistics exercise, a kitchen large enough to prepare meals for everyone, and common spaces where the full group can gather without half of them standing.
The properties in this guide are not scaled-up vacation homes. They are private estates — multi-bedroom residences on acreage with amenities that serve groups the way a resort would, but with the privacy and exclusivity that a resort cannot offer. The entire property is yours. There are no other guests. The pool is not shared. The kitchen is not a galley with a two-burner stove. And the grounds are not a fenced backyard abutting a neighbor’s fence.
For groups of ten to sixteen, these estates also solve the cost equation that makes hotels feel wasteful. Five hotel rooms at $250 per night is $2,500 for two nights — and everyone still eats every meal at a restaurant and gathers in a lobby. A private estate sleeping thirteen at $875 per night is $1,750 for two nights, with a kitchen, a pool, a dining table that seats everyone, and no per-person surcharge. The math favors the estate. The experience favors it more.
See the Estates
Two private properties, both within an hour of Manhattan, both built for your group.
Two Estates, Two Settings — One Standard
Knoll Shoal Farmhouse — Cornwall, New York
Seven bedrooms. Seven bathrooms. Sleeps sixteen. Heated pool. Hot tub. Wine cellar. Featured in Hudson Valley Magazine. Sixty minutes from Midtown Manhattan via the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Knoll Shoal is the property for the group that wants to disappear into the Hudson Valley without disappearing from civilization. The farmhouse sits on private grounds in Cornwall, half a mile from Storm King Art Center’s 500 acres of monumental sculpture and eight minutes from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The heated pool means swimming from May through October. The wine cellar seats the full group for a private tasting dinner. The kitchen is built for catering-scale cooking, not reheating takeout. And the seven-bathroom count means nobody is waiting in line at seven in the morning.
This is the property that families book for graduation weekends at West Point, that friend groups book for summer pool weekends, and that creative teams book for strategy retreats where Storm King provides the afternoon inspiration. Sixteen beds, sixteen guests, one roof.
From $875/night for the entire estate, all 16 guests included.
Westchester Castle Tudor Estate — Ossining, New York
Six bedrooms. Sleeps thirteen. Pool. Expansive grounds. Tudor architecture built in 1929. Thirty-five minutes from Midtown Manhattan. Five minutes from the Ossining Metro-North station.
The Castle is the property for the group that will not trade two hours of driving for a weekend. Your group leaves the city at four on Friday and arrives at a Tudor estate by five. No airport. No highway fatigue. No “are we there yet.” The pool is ready. The kitchen is stocked with whatever you pre-ordered. The grounds stretch around you, and the only sounds are the ones your group makes.
Ten minutes from the estate, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown offer a cultural corridor that includes Lyndhurst Mansion, Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns — Dan Barber’s MICHELIN-recognized farm-to-table restaurant. Rockefeller State Park Preserve is eight minutes away with forty-five miles of carriage roads and zero admission charge. The Castle puts your group inside the richest concentration of cultural attractions in the lower Hudson Valley, all without leaving Westchester County.
From $875/night for the entire estate, all 13 guests included.
Why a Private Estate Outperforms Every Alternative
The comparison below reflects actual market conditions in 2026 for groups of ten to sixteen people planning a weekend within ninety minutes of New York City.
Find the Right Estate for Your Group
Tell us your dates, group size, and occasion — we’ll handle the rest.
What Groups Actually Use These Estates For
The booking data across these properties tells a consistent story. The typical group is nine to sixteen people, arriving Friday, staying two to three nights, and gathering for a specific reason. The reason varies. The format does not.
Family Gatherings
Multi-generational weekends where grandparents, parents, and children share a property large enough for everyone to have space and close enough that no one spends the weekend driving. Thanksgiving, holiday weekends, summer reunions, and “no particular reason except everyone is actually free this weekend.” The full kitchen makes shared meals the centerpiece. The pool makes the kids disappear for hours. The seven bathrooms make mornings civilized.
Milestone Birthdays & Celebrations
A 40th, a 50th, a retirement weekend. The kind of occasion that deserves more than a restaurant reservation for twelve. A private estate turns a birthday dinner into a birthday weekend — Friday arrival, Saturday celebration on the grounds or poolside, Sunday brunch before everyone heads home. No noise restrictions. No event coordinator required. No per-person venue fee.
Friend Group Getaways
The annual trip that someone has been trying to organize since January. Eight couples or twelve friends who want a weekend outside the city without the complexity of coordinating hotel rooms, restaurant reservations, and transportation for every meal. One property, one kitchen, one pool, one group text that says “we’re all here.”
Corporate & Creative Retreats
Teams that have outgrown the hotel conference room model. A private estate retreat puts the entire team under one roof with a kitchen, a pool, and grounds that flex from strategy session to team bonding without leaving the property. Both estates welcome corporate bookings. For the full guide to planning a team retreat at these properties, see our dedicated article. [INTERNAL LINK: Corporate Retreats article]
What’s Nearby — Because You Won’t Stay Inside the Whole Weekend
From Knoll Shoal Farmhouse (Cornwall)
From Westchester Castle (Ossining)
Getting There
Westchester Castle: 35 minutes from Midtown Manhattan via Henry Hudson Parkway → Saw Mill River Parkway. Or Metro-North Hudson Line from Grand Central to Ossining in 44 minutes — the estate is 5 minutes from the station. For groups without cars, one van handles it.
Knoll Shoal Farmhouse: 60 minutes from Midtown via Palisades Interstate Parkway to Route 9W. No direct train — driving or a chartered vehicle is the move. Stewart International Airport (SWF) is 20 minutes from the property for groups flying in.
Parking: Both estates have private parking on the grounds. No garage fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guests can a private estate near NYC accommodate?
Knoll Shoal Farmhouse in Cornwall sleeps sixteen guests across seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The Westchester Castle Tudor Estate in Ossining sleeps thirteen across six bedrooms. Both properties can host additional day guests on the grounds for celebrations and events. [INTERNAL LINK: Contact page]
How much does it cost to rent a mansion near NYC for a weekend?
Both HVLR estates start at $875 per night for the entire property, with all guests included — no per-person surcharges. A two-night weekend is $1,750 for the whole group, which compares favorably to booking five or six hotel rooms at $250 per night ($2,500–$3,000 before dining). For current rates and availability, contact the HVLR team directly.
Can we have a party or celebration at the estate?
Yes. Both properties explicitly welcome celebrations, gatherings, and events — including birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and small weddings. This is a critical distinction from most Airbnb and VRBO listings, which restrict or prohibit events as a platform policy. HVLR estates are designed for exactly this. [INTERNAL LINK: Events page]
How far are the estates from New York City?
The Westchester Castle is 35 minutes from Midtown Manhattan by car and 44 minutes by Metro-North train. Knoll Shoal Farmhouse is approximately 60 minutes from Midtown by car. Both are significantly closer than Catskills properties (2–2.5 hours) or Hamptons rentals (2–3 hours).
Is there a private pool?
Yes. Both estates have private pools reserved exclusively for your group. Knoll Shoal’s pool is heated (usable May through October) and includes a hot tub. The Castle’s pool is seasonal. Neither is shared with other guests or the public.
Can we bring our own caterer or cook our own meals?
Both estates have full modern kitchens designed for group cooking and catering prep. There are no vendor restrictions and no forced catering packages. Bring a private chef, hire a local caterer, or cook together as a group. The HVLR team can provide local catering recommendations on request.
How far in advance should we book?
Peak weekends (May through October, holidays) fill quickly. Booking two to four months in advance is recommended for Friday–Sunday stays. Midweek availability is generally stronger. For holiday weekends, three to six months lead time is advisable.
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