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How do you spend a day like Dorinda Medley at Blue Stone Manor?

How do you spend a day like Dorinda Medley at Blue Stone Manor?

If you’re a fan of “Real Housewives,” chances are you’ve fantasized about spending a day at “RHONY” alum Dorinda Medley’s iconic bluestone country house in the Berkshires; who doesn’t?!

Lucky for you, we – Danny Murphy and Evan Real, co-hosts of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” – got to hang out with Dorinda herself as she explored the legendary estate, which was all decked out for Halloween.

And we have to give a special shout out to Tri-State Cadillac, who helped us get from New York City to Massachusetts in style in their sleek LYRIQ electric vehicle. Very chic!

Dorinda Medley took Page Six insider to the iconic Blue Stone Manor. Andrew Werner for PageSix
The Berkshires estate was all decked out for Halloween, Medley’s favorite holiday. Andrew Werner for PageSix
The building was surrounded by creepy decor, including this infamous figure who reminded Ramona Singer of Bethenny Frankel. Andrew Werner for PageSix

From its appearances on multiple seasons of ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ to serving as the location for Peacock’s ‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club’, Blue Stone Manor has in fact become a Bravolebrity on itself.

And yes, the house, which was built in 1902, has seen its fair share of “housewife” explosions.

(Remember when Luann de Lesseps stormed out of the infamous “Fish Room”? More on that later.)

The mansion, built in 1902, is Dorinda’s pride and joy. Andrew Werner for PageSix
It has appeared on multiple seasons of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Andrew Werner for PageSix
For example, the “Peacock Room” has served as the backdrop for many notable “RHONY” scenes. Andrew Werner for PageSix

But let’s start with the “Peacock Room,” which is both beautiful and historic – both in Bravo and Dorinda Medley lore.

The room was completely inspired by a lifelike peacock figure that Medley bought at Barneys (RIP) and carried all the way to Park Avenue because she couldn’t be apart from her beloved statue.

The statue later migrated from Manhattan to Massachusetts, eventually finding its permanent habitat in Blue Stone’s blue-tinted shrine.

Medley keeps a rainbow Christmas tree up all year round, but brings out colorful skeletons to keep him company in October. Andrew Werner for PageSix
The home features custom Missoni rugs on the grand staircase, which is currently covered in festive streamers for the spooky season.

“RHONY” fans may know this room better as the one in which Bethenny Frankel told Ramona Singer to “name everything.” And oh, she did!

It’s also home to Dorinda’s beloved Julie Heffernan painting, which has been turned into no fewer than hundreds of memes.

And now we have to dive in – the ‘Fish Room’. Do we even need to explain it?

Medley let us explore the “Fish Room,” which has brought a lot of drama – and laughs – to the “Housewives” universe. Andrew Werner for PageSix
She considers the water-themed home one of the best in the house — despite what Luann de Lesseps once said about it.
The “RHONY” alumnus’ rules for staying at Blue Stone Manor are displayed in the “Fish Room.”

This is the place that wasn’t suitable enough for a certain cabaret star (cough Luann de Lesseps cough), but quickly turned into a highly sought-after accommodation for all fans.

While we’re obviously not as fancy as Countess Luann, we have to say that the “Fish Room” exceeded our expectations and may be the best room in the entire house.

With windows offering breathtaking views of the beautiful outdoors and its own en-suite bathroom, the home’s features were enough for us to grow fins and move in.

Medley loves to host dinner parties in her stately dining room. Andrew Werner for PageSix
Vincent Festa III put together her beautiful tablescape for Halloween. Andrew Werner for PageSix
This year, the holiday enthusiast leaned on the theme of ‘dissolution’. Andrew Werner for PageSix
Halloween decor filled every corner of Blue Stone Manor.

Blue Stone Manor’s dining room is the perfect setting for a classic “Housewives” group dinner, complete with creepy shouting matches and petulant tantrums.

The beautiful tablescape was put together by interior designer and Christofle specialist Vincent Festa III. This year, the holiday enthusiast leaned into a “decomposition” theme, with moss and more decor creating a morbid – yet beautiful – aesthetic.

And of course, Dorinda ‘made it delicious’ for us by preparing her famous lasagna and a Halloween-inspired stew (the latter of which we politely passed on) to enjoy around the beautifully decorated table.

Dorinda “made it fun” for us by cooking us a spooky stew. Andrew Werner for PageSix
We politely passed, although we enjoyed the beautiful Christofle bowl in which it was served. Andrew Werner for PageSix

After making sure we were fed, Dorinda took us outside to check out the mansion’s pool. And we have to say: the sparkling blue water was certainly enough to convert even the most anti-Blue Stone Manor ‘housewives’.


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Personally, we should be physically removed if we ever get the chance to take a dip.

Dorinda recognizes it, because she let us know that she still swims during the cold autumn months!

Dorinda had fun with a smoke bomb before walking us through the outside grounds of Blue Stone Manor. Andrew Werner for PageSix
We posed in front of a giant pumpkin that Berkshire residents look forward to seeing every year when they drive by the property. Andrew Werner for PageSix

On the way back from the pool we stopped to see the Goddess of Corn and tell her one of our wishes – which we would like to share, but unfortunately we can’t, otherwise it won’t come true!

Dorinda also showed off her giant inflatable pumpkin decoration, which the neighbors look forward to every year, even if it one day blows away and rolls into one of their yards. Spooky!

The biggest treat for us, however, was spending time with Dorinda at her beloved abode, especially during her favorite time of year.