L O B L O L LY LO C U ST VA L L E Y, N E W YO R K
L O C AT I O N Locust Valley, a quaint hamlet in the heart of the fabled “Gold Coast� on Long Island Sound, is home to top-ranked private and public schools, cultural institutions, country clubs and yacht clubs. The area offers convenient access to fine dining, Americana luxury shopping and a world-class hospital. Manhattan, 30 miles away, is easily reached by car or the Long Island Railroad.
ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE Known as Wildwood when it was built in 1927, Loblolly was designed by Charles A. Valentine, a well-known New York architect. Valentine designed Wildwood for Eustis L. Hopkins, a prominent Manhattan business executive and member of a New England colonial family responsible for the founding of Rhode Island. Loblolly retains Valentine’s architectural integrity, complete with whitewashed bricks, a bent cedar shake hip roof, eyebrow dormer window, cross gables, tall red brick chimneys and a two story Tudor stairwell window. Like a magical storybook cottage, this charming Tudor revival home captures the imagination.
THE GROUNDS Loblolly and its grounds are entered through a gated sweeping drive which lends to the serenity and privacy of the estate. Landscaped by Innocenti & Webel, the spectacular six acre grounds, which includes a guest house, are adjacent to a renowned private club, providing vistas of expansive lawns and strolling gardens exhibiting specimen rhododendron, azaleas, American hollies, yews, English boxwoods and Japanese maples. The garden’s stone paths lead to a delightful yearround water fountain and the beginning of a cascading stream flowing under red Japanese bridges into five ponds filled with Koi. A Japanese tea house and the serene gardens provide quiet areas for reflection and contemplation. A high and broad canopy of specimen white, red and black oaks shade the grounds.
PROPERTY AND RESIDENCE Through the wood paneled front door visitors are greeted by a spacious square entry foyer with original herringbone oak floors and a whimsical trompe l’oeil mural by world renowned English muralist, Graham Redgrave-Rust. He has had many important commissions throughout Britain, Europe and the United States, most notably, Ragley Hall in Warwickshire and St. John’s Chapel on Morven, the former Kluge estate in Charlottesville, Virginia, a Park Avenue triplex and an award winning, historic Palm Beach home. The foyer leads to all formal rooms of the home and the upstairs via a double-width staircase with expansive views through its large Tudor style window.
K I TC H E N The sunny, sparkling new country-style kitchen boasts a butler’s pantry, built-in bookcases, center island and large family dining area with a south-facing picture window. A back staircase allows access to both the basement and second floor, and a mudroom leads to an attached two-car garage with staff bathroom.
SECOND FLOOR The second floor is anchored by a large master suite with wood burning fireplace, tray ceiling, detailed gilt crown moldings, built-in bookcases and closets, his and hers marble baths, a dressing area with built-in cabinetry and wonderful sweeping views of the lawns and gardens. There is a second master suite with a wood burning fireplace, dressing room, bathroom, bay window with garden views. A long hallway has built-in storage, an elevator and laundry room. Two additional bedrooms, with en suite baths, complete this level.
Locust Valley SD #3 $4,495,000 A Masterpiece Collection Listing.
Patrick H. Mackay Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence Member 516.759.4800 ext.0742 patrickmackay@danielgale.com
Locust Valley Office 1 Buckram Road Locust Valley, New York
Christina F. Porter Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence Member c.516.835.5512
danielgale.com
christinaporter@danielgale.com
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