Our Story
Hailing from Drenthe, The Netherlands and Oyster Bay, the Rozenvelds have been living in the same home in Cold Spring Hills since 1999. They have four lovely children, Sebastian, Christian, Chloé and Madeleine. The hens are a new addition.
Jude grew up in neighboring Oyster Bay along with her parents and eleven siblings. She loved ice skating on Beaver Dam pond, daydreaming among the magnificent landscapes at Planting Fields Arboretum, swimming and fishing in the local harbors. Jan is the 3rd generation of a Dutch hospitality family. Both of his parents and grandparents were from respected baking and pastry families in small villages of The Netherlands. Having lived and worked in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Miami and New York City, Jan and Jude yearned to weave classic, world class hospitality together with small town, old world sensibilities and bring it to their hometown together with their children.
RozeWood Farm and Estate sits on a hillside commanding one of the most spectacular views of Cold Spring Harbor and the Long Island Sound. With its majestic vista, sounds of the nearby cold springs, music from the abundant fauna and the seasonal changing colors of the adjacent nature preserve, healing energy is palpable in the air.
This sprawling 23.75-acre estate is nestled between Woodbury Road and the picturesque 19.6-mile Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Hiking Trail which offers a serene, park-like setting with its wooded hills, tranquil ponds, and meandering streams, beginning in the charming Cold Spring Harbor. A breathtaking 1/4-mile pebble driveway, elegantly lined with Cherry Blossoms and a vibrant collection of specimen trees and lush shrubbery, sets the stage for a property that unfolds with multiple scenic vistas, each more captivating than the last.
Built in 1933 for the Edgar Farrar Bateson family, the mansion was designed by famed architect Mott B. Schmidt and was lovingly named DERAMORE in honor of their British roots. In addition to the mansion, there are two original gatehouses and a carriage house, all of which were constructed using the leftover materials from the mansion. Additionally, there are multiple barns and stables. In the 1800s a portion of the property was being used as a farm. The original 1830 Farmhouse (Bumpstead-Hewlett Farmhouse - National Historic Register), Barns and Milk Shed still stand and will come back to life through a renovation.
In the Spring of 2023 The Rozenvelds planted their first crop of 700 Lavender plugs, cutting flowers, potatoes and a variety of vegetables. An additional 1,000 lavender plugs were added to create a 2 acre lavender field. Their 10 hens have been making the neighbors very happy with their daily supply of fresh eggs! It is wonderful to bring life back to the land and share it with the community through educational classes and special events.
