A 15-acre Chenequa estate that was once owned by a U.S. congressman is on the market for $5.8 million – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A village of Chenequa home on North Lakethat was once home to several generations of theReuss familywas recently listed for sale for $5.8 million.

Northcote Estate, 7141 N. Highway 83, features 140 feet of lake frontage,a 5,710-square-footmain home that hasfive bedrooms, eight bathrooms andfour fireplaces. The property also includes a guest home that is over 1,000 square feet, a carriage house that is over 500 square feet, six garage spaces, a swimming pool,petanque court and a tennis/pickleball court.

Waukesha County tax records show James and Dona Schlesing as the current owners.According to the listing, the property taxes arejust over $31,200.

Real estate agent Maureen Stapleton, whose company, Stapleton Realty listed the property, said the land was originally the location of a fur trader's cabin in the mid 1800s. Designed by the architectRichard Phillips, the residence was built in 1920.

"Much of the elaborate wood cabinetry, beams and trim were constructed from lumber grown and milled on the property," an informationsheet of the estate stated. "Recent renovations and additions have preserved the period charm and include enhanced modern amenities."

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Gustav Reuss, a German immigrant who served as president of Marshall & Ilsley Bank in the early 1900s, once owned the estate. His son, also named Gustav, owned Northcote Estate andwas M&I's vice president years later.

The third generation of the Reuss family to own Northcote was Henry S. Reuss, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955-83. Stapleton said at the time Reuss owned the property, he hosted Bobby and TedKennedy onthe Chenequa property.

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"For each of these generations, it served as a three-month summer residence," the informationsheet noted. "What is now the guest house was originally a four-bedroom servants quarters. The carriage house and its attached apartment was occupied by Rudy, the family chauffeur."

Richard Weening, a legislative assistant to Rep. Reuss, also owned the property. In the mid-1980s, Weeningplanted nearly 3,000 vines on the property.The Northcote wine label was established and was served in many local restaurants and bars, Stapleton said.

ContactEvan Frank at (262) 361-9138or evan.frank@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Evanfrank_LCP

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