HIDEAWAY LOCUST VALLEY, NEW YORK
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impeccably manicured courtyard framed by hedges and pachysandra plantings that welcomes visitors to the stately eight-bedroom Colonial residence. Set on 8.11 landscaped acres, Hideaway reflects a classic and gracious style with luxurious amenities and a floor plan for today’s living. Completed in 1971, the property has been updated and maintained to perfection. The gardens boast sweeping lush green lawns, flowering cherry, and red maple trees. An attractive stone balustrade border with two sets of stairs introduces a tranquil garden with a charming fountain. The garden opens to a spectacular heated saltwater swimming pool with an expansive stone surround for sunbathing and relaxing. There is a convenient electric cover. The lawns around the pool are punctuated with neatly trimmed hedges and vase-shaped Zelcova trees that provide beauty and shade. The architecture of the pool house complements the main residence. Well-appointed for entertaining, it has an open floor plan living room and kitchen with a vaulted ceiling that adds volume and interest to the space. There are two-bedrooms with en suite baths and a lower level for storage. At the front of the pool house, a dining patio sits under a delightful pergola, and there is a built-in patio grill. An all-weather hard surface tennis court is beautifully integrated into the gardens with a viewing area and pretty plantings that include flowering hydrangea. For the golfer, there is an immaculately groomed par-three golf hole with four tee boxes.
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he magnificent residence exudes gracious elegance. Its classic
architectural design features a low hipped slate roof, a handsome red brick façade and twelve-over-twelve double-sash windows dressed with painted black shutters. A crisp white semicircular portico and painted door with glass fan and sidelights provide a welcoming entry. The inviting front-to-back center hall has custom raised panel millwork that beautifully accentuates the arched ceiling just inside the foyer entry. A polished honed marble floor and graceful staircase add beauty to the design. Principal rooms are generously sized, and they offer views of bluestone patios surrounded by hedges and gardens. There is exquisitely crafted and tasteful millwork throughout the home. The elegant formal living room has a focal point fireplace with a distinguished 18th century carved marble mantle, layered crown molding and room for several seating vignettes. French doors open to an expansive bluestone patio. The library/office walls are wrapped with rich wood paneling with a dentil molding detail. Gleaming built-in cabinetry and display shelves are illuminated with library style brass lighting. A lovely bay window overlooks the gardens, and peg wood floors and a fireplace add warmth to the design. Setting the stage for wonderful entertaining and celebrations, the formal dining room is grand in scale. It has a striking parquet wood floor, layered crown molding with an egg-and-dart detail and two chandeliers that add ambiance to the room. A concealed door opens to a butler’s pantry with cabinetry for fine china and glassware, a wine refrigerator, dishwasher and ice maker.
The kitchen complex is a wonderful space for gatherings and gourmet cooking. It has custom cream cabinetry with a raised panel profile and contrasting Absolute Black granite countertops. There are wide plank floors, two work islands with seating for four and a large pantry. Top-of-the-line appliances include a professional Thermador cooktop. Natural light cascades into the informal dining area with windows and French doors that overlook the back gardens and a bluestone dining patio with a convenient built-in summer kitchen. A retractable awning provides shade to the patio seating area. Adjacent to the kitchen, a spacious and light-filled family room features walls with a custom faux bois finish and a fireplace with a marble surround. It opens to an atrium-like addition with a curved staircase that descends to the lower level. There is a mud room, a laundry room, a bedroom with an en suite bath and access to the attached three-car garage.
THE M AIN STAIRCASE arrives at the second level landing where there is a comfortable sitting room that can be easily sequestered with discrete pocket doors. The primary suite is a tranquil retreat. It features a sumptuous bedroom with access to a large balcony and room for seating overlooking the gardens. There are two dressing closets with custom fittings and two en suite baths with steam showers. One bath has a deep Ultra spa tub and access to a large outdoor terrace. There is a bright corner office that can accommodate two desks. Four additional restful bedrooms, each with an en suite bath, complete this level. Stairs lead to the third level which has open storage.
THE LOWE R L EV E L is designed for relaxed entertaining. It features a wet bar with handsome custom cabinetry and granite countertops. An engineered media room has a projection and sound system, a gas fueled fireplace with a striking carved limestone mantel and room for several seating arrangements. A billiard/game room has a fireplace, wood wainscoting and a box beam coffered ceiling that adds refinement to the design. There is a fitness room/gym with a mirrored dance area, a playroom with a chalkboard wall, and an art studio with built-in storage and a practical ceramic tile floor. The wine cellar is temperature controlled. There are two bedrooms each with an en suite bath, utility and storage rooms.
A convenient app-based Savant Pro smart technology system controls the lighting, climate, entertainment, Sonos sound and Apple TV systems throughout the residence, outdoor patios and pool house. There are state-of-the-art speakers engineered for ’10 level sound’. The pool house is hard wired to the main house for seamless integration. There is crisp LED ceiling lighting, a generator, a whole-house dehumidifier/humidifier, an updated irrigation system, and a perimeter fence around the entire back of the property. Well water is computer controlled. A periphery of trees with extensive plantings of Green Giant trees and shrubs provides natural screening, and landscape lighting gently illuminates the gardens at night.
MLS# 3315549 A Masterpiece Collection Listing.
Christina Porter Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence 516.759.4800, c.516.835.5512 christyporter@danielgale.com
Christina Teagle Real Estate Salesperson 516.759.4800, c.516.635.8679
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