The first view of the Sands Point Preserve includes Castle Gould, Hempstead House, and the Long Island Sound from a distance. The Great Lawn is the green centerpiece of the Preserve, a majestic park that can be tented for large-scale receptions and dinners. The Rose Garden behind Hempstead House is home to 1,500 red rose bushes, historically distinguished fountains and unique architecture. The Rose Garden overlooks the expansive blue waters of the Long Island Sound while shaded paths wind through natural woods, past a serene pond, and culminate in a mile-long stretch of beach.

Built in 1912, this massive Tudor-style mansion was the site of society parties, performances and exhibitions by world-class artists, and gatherings of the powerful elite of the time. Today, Hempstead House stands ready for entertaining on any scale – with its magnificent architecture, landscaped gardens and exquisite views. From the portico, enter the mansion’s sixty-foot-tall entry foyer with stained glass windows and an equally impressive staircase. The air-conditioned ground floor features the sunken palm court, winter and summer living rooms, the mahogany wood-paneled library, dining room, and billiards room – all with working stone-carved fireplaces and breathtaking views of the Preserve’s gardens, grounds and the Long Island Sound.

Modeled after the Medieval Castle Kilkenny in Ireland, Castle Gould is a 100,000-square-foot architectural masterpiece, built by the Sands Point Preserve’s first owner, Howard Gould. The Castle features a 7,000-square-foot ‘Black Box’ – a New York State-certified Sound Stage that is a clean slate for every type of event.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 400 People

Reception
Capacity: 500 People

Amenities

Features

Within the 100,000-square-foot medieval-inspired Castle Gould, and beneath its clock tower, enter the Great Hall, a fully renovated multi-purpose room with grand vaulted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, polished dark-wood appointments, plush draperies over enormous windows overlooking the Preserve’s grounds and a distant view of the Long Island Sound.

Supported Layouts and Capacities

Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 100 People

Reception
Capacity: 150 People

Amenities

Features