F OX R IDGE OYSTER BAY COVE, NEW YORK
Surrounded by protected land, off a charming country lane, and down almost a half mile, private, curving driveway stands FOXRIDGE, a stunning 17-acre country estate, built in 1991, but maintaining the original park-like atmosphere of the owner’s grandfather’s original 1000-acre property. FOXRIDGE is country living in the English tradition: gracious, welcoming, and with a timeless elegance that is its hallmark.
The 17-acre grounds, protected by the Tiffany Creek Preserve, Nassau County Open Spaces Program and the North Shore Land Alliance, that comprise FOXRIDGE ensures a lifetime of privacy and beauty. The landscaping including English border gardens, a vegetable garden, an orchard and two charming island gardens, a brick walled garden with a heated swimming pool, are the perfect accent to this sophisticated country house.
A stand of mature pear trees guards the clapboard and brick main residence with a cedar shake roof, which was designed by noted architect Keith Krueger. The large front door with brass fittings opens to a gracious foyer with 9-1/2 foot ceiling and wide planked, random width pegged flooring. Off the main hall, the sunken library boasts built-in mahogany cabinetry, a wood-burning fireplace, a wet bar and a large, bay window with uninterrupted views of the sweeping grounds. The living room is filled with sophisticated country character: reclaimed wood beams and trestles accent the cathedral barn-sided ceiling, a wood-burning fireplace and charming French doors. The spacious formal dining room with twin corner mahogany cabinets and 10foot ceilings overlooks the stocked pond.
The spacious, beamed-ceiling family room easily accommodates an informal dining table. French doors open to the covered bluestone terrace. A wood-burning fireplace with brick surround adds warmth and texture to this welcoming retreat.
The gourmet country kitchen is the perfect expression of family life at FOXRIDGE. A butcher block island is large enough for sitting and food preparation - the perfect gathering place. Sub Zero refrigeration, two Miele dishwashers, a Viking 6-burner stove with Viking double wallovens and bread warmer, glazed cabinetry, a minibar with Sub Zero wine refrigerator, and verdigris granite counter tops complete this highfunctioning space.
Off the kitchen is a private office with built-ins and a large mud room with three closets offering ample storage. A half-flight down, a convenient powder room services the pool through French doors. The bricked portcochere connects to the heated 3-car attached garage with storage, an additional Sub Zero refrigerator and washer/dryer, as well as the guest cottage and generator.
The elegant, curved front staircase leads to the primary bedroom, a suite of luxurious comfort. The private hallway passes the full bath with hand-painted tiling, a jetted soaking tub and separate shower, to the men’s and women’s dressing rooms, each fully outfitted with ample built-in storage. The tray-ceiling bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace looks through a bay window out over the pond. Five additional bedrooms, two with an adjoining bathroom, the others en suite with built-in storage and walk-in closets have views of the lovely English border gardens. The second floor boasts a convenient laundry/pressing room with a sink and closet storage.
A two-bedroom guest cottage with hardwood flooring and French doors to the patio with pond views has two full baths and a living room with a wood burning fireplace.
This property has been sub-divided into the main house on 10+ acres as well as two additional building plots all protected by conservancy land. FOXRIDGE is the perfect expression of country elegance as it is meant to be lived: private, refined, welcoming, gracious.
Patrick H. Mackay Associate Real Estate Broker Global Real Estate Advisor Senior Sales Consultant Gold Circle of Excellence 516.759.4800 ext.0742 patrickmackay@danielgale.com
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