The Johnson & Johnson family property covers a massive 618 acres
Johnson & Johnson heiress Elizabeth Ross “Libet” Johnson’s Millbrook, New York, horse farm is the kind of property designed for grand soirées. In fact, the Johnson family was legendary for their elaborate Halloween parties, hosting the likes of Cher, Linda Evans, Matthew Modine, David Rockefeller, and Bobby Kennedy, who’d turn up to see the home transformed into a haunted mansion. Known as Lightning Tree Farm, the property includes four houses, a barn, and multiple riding rings, spread across an impressive 618 acres. The main home is a mid-19th-century Greek Revival and showcases a large double-height central salon flanked by symmetrical wings, loggias, and reception rooms. The many spaces evoke a sense of old society grandeur and include a ballroom, a professional-grade kitchen, a children’s playroom that has its own stage, a home theater, a wine cellar, a dog room, and a flower-arranging room. There’s even an elevator for easy access. A near-360-degree bluestone terrace surrounds the residence and provides sweeping views of the grounds, which include a limestone swimming pool and poolhouse, an 18-stall horse stable, and a private helipad. Listed for $28.5 million, this 17,960-square-foot home has 9 bedrooms, 9 baths, and 3 half baths.