Gorgeous Gilded Age mansion with its own ballroom, pool, guest house and sweeping views over lush Oregon countryside lists for $5.5m

A beautiful Gilded Age mansion, complete with its own ballroom, pool and guesthouse, has been put on the market for $5.5 million.

The beautiful 135-year-old mansion with breathtaking views of the lush Oregon countryside and sweeping views of downtown Portland was once owned by the Pittock family who invested in real estate, banks, railroads, steamboats, sheep farming, silver mines and the newspaper industry .

The house was first built by lawyer and real estate investor J. Carroll McCaffrey in 1887, but subsequently by Henry Pittock, the former publisher of The Oregonian owned the house starting in 1917. The beautiful home remained in the Pittock family until 1970.

However, at one point, Megan Markle’s great-great-grandfather, George B. Markle, owned the mansion.

Beyond the gate entrance, a cobblestone driveway provides an impressive entrance

Listing agents highlight the picturesque location in Portland’s West Hills, complete with lush gardens, set on 1.17 acres of land, complete with tennis court

Portland’s West Hills can be seen in the background, while the gardens include a tennis court

A swimming pool is neatly shielded behind a row of trees and a well-kept hedge

The beautiful estate with sweeping views of the lush Oregon countryside was once owned by the Pittock family

Beyond the gate entrance, a paved driveway provides a wide entrance for those driving up to the house. The garage of the country house offers space for six cars.

A nearby swimming pool is shielded by a perfectly manicured hedge and a row of trees.

There is also a large tennis court available for those who want to let off some steam.

Inside, intricate carvings on the walls have been preserved, along with colorful stained glass windows.

The 9,800-square-foot home was one of Portland’s most prominent homes, with a grand staircase leading to the ballroom.

The house takes pride of place, with the city of Portland seen below

Here you can see a grand staircase, complete with intricate carvings, with beautiful stained glass windows

The wooden floor, walls and ceilings can be seen in this photo of the home’s private ballroom

Wood floors run throughout the home with beautiful views of the Oregon countryside

The cozy living room has comfortable chairs and a cozy fireplace

There are plenty of rooms to accommodate guests in the house, all with highly polished wooden floors

The kitchen has wooden drawers and cupboards with marble worktops

Next to the house, a guest house has also been built with two bedrooms and a coach house also with living space.

‘Ideally located with city, river and mountain views in Portland’s West Hills,” wrote brokers Macey Laurick and MJ Steen of Windermere Realty Trust Portland Heights.

‘This elegant residence encompasses approximately 1.17 hectares of lush gardens and grounds in a picturesque park-like setting.’