127 Barber Lane, Westport, NY 12993 (MLS# 207401)

Description

Kenjockety is one of the Adirondacks' most remarkable waterfront estates, a rare combination of architectural significance, artistic heritage, and natural beauty set along the shores of Lake Champlain. Built in 1910 in the Prairie Style and later listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the property has served as the home and creative retreat of acclaimed artists Ellen Phelan and Joel Shapiro since 1984. Following the estate's historic designation, renowned landscape architect Dan Kiley was commissioned to create a series of Modernist gardens that seamlessly connect the main residence, waterfront, outbuildings, and surrounding fields. His masterful design established a landscape of sculpted vistas, formal geometry, and natural beauty that remains among the finest private garden compositions in the region. The estate reflects the artistic vision of its owners at every turn. Shapiro transformed the massive two story carriage house into a sculpture studio and woodworking shop with a private two bedroom apartment above. Along the shoreline, the exceptionally rare two story boathouse became both inspiration and workspace, with Phelan creating a light filled studio overlooking Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Within the main residence, the primary suite connects directly to two adjoining artist studies, offering an extraordinary environment for creativity and reflection. Encompassing approximately 20 acres on historic Barber Point, Kenjockety offers a rare blend of open meadows, mature forests, formal gardens, and private Lake Champlain frontage. The gently rolling topography creates a natural transition from the residence to the water's edge, framed by sweeping views across the lake to Vermont's Green Mountains. Complemented by a carriage house, boathouse, icehouse, pumphouse, and additional supporting structures, the estate represents an irreplaceable waterfront compound.

Open Houses

Sunday, June 07, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contract Information

Short Term Rental Options: Property is available to rent STR with no local restrictions Current Price: $3,500,000 Original List Price: 3500000 List Price: $3,500,000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-01 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Vacant

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 35878.47 Tax Assessed Value: 1919600 Land Tax Annual Amount: 15132 APA: Rural Deed Date: 1985-05-30

General Property Information

Seasonal Property YN: No Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Waterfront Footage: 1400 Senior Community YN: No Lease Term: None Horse YN: Yes Stories Total: 2 Fireplace YN: Yes Bedrooms Total: 7 Bathrooms Total: 9 Bathrooms Full: 7 Bathrooms Half: 2 Above Grade Finished Area: 11150 Building Area Total: 11150 Living Area: 11150 Year Built: 1910 Garage YN: 1 Carport YN: 1 Open Parking YN: 1 Lot Size Acres: 18.65 Waterfront YN: 1 Water Body Name: Lake Champlain Sign On Property YN: 1

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-01 Major Change Timestamp: 2026-06-01T19:44:38Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Appliances

Bar Fridge: 1 Built-In Gas Oven: 1 Built-In Gas Range: 1 Built-In Refrigerator: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Exhaust Fan: 1 Free-Standing Refrigerator: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Range Hood: 1 Vented Exhaust Fan: 1 Washer/Dryer: 1

Architectural Style

Mansion: 1 Other: 1

Basement

Block: 1 Crawl Space: 1 Dirt Floor: 1 Partially Finished: 1 Sump Pump: 1 Unfinished: 1

Construction Materials

Clapboard: 1 Plaster: 1 Stone: 1

Cooling

None: 1

Deed Details

Instrument: deed Page: 54 Volume: 833

Documents Available

Deed: 1 Lead Paint: 1 Property Condition: 1

Electric

200+ Amp Service: 1

Exterior Features

Courtyard: 1 Dock: 1 Garden: 1 Private Yard: 1 Storage: 1

Fencing

Cross Fenced: 1

Financial Details

School Taxes: 20746.47 School Taxes Description: Actual Village Taxes: 15132.32 Village Taxes Description: Actual

Foundation Details

Poured: 1

Frontage Type

Lakefront: 1 Waterfront: 1

Heating

Tank Location: Above Ground

Horse Amenities

Barn: 1 Pasture: 1

Listing Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Lot Features

Agricultural: 1 Garden: 1 Level: 1 Many Trees: 1 Pasture: 1 Secluded: 1 Views: 1 Waterfront: 1

Other Structures

Boat House: 1 Garage(s): 1 Guest House: 1 Outbuilding: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Covered: 1 Rear Porch: 1 Wrap Around: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Utilities

Cable Connected: 1 Electricity Connected: 1

View

Lake: 1 Mountain(s): 1 Water: 1

Water Source

Well Drilled: 1

Waterfront Features

Lake: 1 Waterfront: 1

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: 1

Room Types

Bedroom: 1 Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 4: 1 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Bedroom 5: 1 Bedroom 5 Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Den: 1 Den Level: Second Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: Lower Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: Lower Library: 1 Library Level: Second Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Other Room: 1 Other Room Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: First Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: First

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 127 Street Name: Barber Street Suffix: Lane County: Essex State: NY Postal Code: 12993 MLS Area Major: Willsboro, Essex, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport Township: Willsboro School District: Boquet Valley Central School Parcel Number: 76.2-1-38.110 Zoning: Residential Directions: Camp Dudley Rd. to Barber Lane.

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2

Property Features

Appliances: Bar Fridge; Built-In Gas Oven; Built-In Gas Range; Built-In Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Exhaust Fan; Free-Standing Refrigerator; Gas Range; Microwave; Range Hood; Vented Exhaust Fan; Washer/Dryer Architectural Style: Mansion; Other Basement: Block; Crawl Space; Dirt Floor; Partially Finished; Sump Pump; Unfinished Construction Materials: Clapboard; Plaster; Stone Cooling: None Documents Available: Deed; Lead Paint; Property Condition Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Courtyard; Dock; Garden; Private Yard; Storage Fencing: Cross Fenced Foundation Details: Poured Frontage Type: Lakefront; Waterfront Horse Amenities: Barn; Pasture Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Agricultural; Garden; Level; Many Trees; Pasture; Secluded; Views; Waterfront Other Structures: Boat House; Garage(s); Guest House; Outbuilding Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Rear Porch; Wrap Around Sewer: Septic Tank Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected View: Lake; Mountain(s); Water Water Source: Well Drilled Waterfront Features: Lake; Waterfront Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Library; Living Room; Other Room; Primary Bedroom; Sunroom

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: First Length: 10.50 Length: 10.50 Width: 17.50 Width: 17.50 Dimensions: 10.5 x 17.5 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 14.00 Width: 14.00 Dimensions: 9 x 14 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Length: 11.00 Length: 11.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 11 x 16 Bedroom 4 Level: Second Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 17.50 Width: 17.50 Dimensions: 14.5 x 17.5 Bedroom 5 Level: Second Length: 14.50 Length: 14.50 Width: 21.00 Width: 21.00 Dimensions: 14.5 x 21 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 16.00 Length: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Width: 16.00 Dimensions: 16 x 16 Bedroom Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 10 x 15 Den Level: Second Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 9 x 12 Dining Room Level: First Length: 14.00 Length: 14.00 Width: 23.00 Width: 23.00 Dimensions: 14 x 23 Kitchen Level: Lower Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 19.00 Width: 19.00 Dimensions: 9 x 19 Library Level: Second Length: 10.00 Length: 10.00 Width: 12.00 Width: 12.00 Dimensions: 10 x 12 Living Room Level: First Length: 16.00 Length: 16.00 Width: 24.00 Width: 24.00 Dimensions: 16 x 24 Living Room Level: Second Length: 13.00 Length: 13.00 Width: 18.00 Width: 18.00 Dimensions: 13 x 18 Sunroom Level: First Length: 9.00 Length: 9.00 Width: 21.00 Width: 21.00 Remarks: 3 season porch Dimensions: 9 x 21 Other Room Level: Second Length: 40.00 Length: 40.00 Width: 40.00 Width: 40.00 Remarks: studio Dimensions: 40 x 40 Other Room Level: Second Length: 40.00 Length: 40.00 Width: 42.00 Width: 42.00 Remarks: studio Dimensions: 40 x 42 Kitchen Level: First Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 9.00 Width: 9.00 Remarks: pantry Dimensions: 8 x 9 Laundry Level: Lower Length: 8.00 Length: 8.00 Width: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 8 x 10