The history of this 1921 carriage house in Upper Brookville is foggy, but a lot is known about its renovations. That’s because current owner, businessman and entrepreneur Scott Miller, did an extensive makeover. Some original features, such as the front door and cupola topped by a peacock weather vane, were retained.
The asking price is $2.995 million. Annual taxes are $57,800.
The 6,500-square-foot house rests on 2.24 acres and has a courtyard entrance with a fountain. Inside, there are 11 rooms with Brazilian cherry wood floors, coffered ceilings and two fireplaces, including one in the custom cherry paneled library. There are six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms.
There also is a detached three-car garage with an apartment above it, says Rita Pecora of Piping Rock Associates in Locust Valley.
The house once belonged to the late businessman Oakleigh L. Thorne and his late wife, Dorothy Thorne, who were both board members of the New York Botanical Garden