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L O C AT I O N Located in the Village of Lattingtown, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. 5 minutes to beaches, golf courses and convenient to a myriad of dining and shopping. The immediate neighborhood offers exceptional privacy and distinction.
PROPERTY A long winding drive leads gradually uphill through woods, past a vast manicured lawn, specimen trees, banks of flowering azaleas and rhododendrons to a magnificent yet manageable Estate. This very private 10+ acre property (which includes a 5-acre building lot) sits on the second highest point of land on Long Island allowing for distant views of Long Island Sound and includes numerous formal gardens, terraces, oval swimming pool and tennis court. Preference is a three story Georgian-style brick Manor House built in 1926 by distinguished architect Thomas Hastings of Carrere & Hastings as a wedding gift for the granddaughter of Charles Pratt. This elegant home features 7 fireplaces, gracious rooms with leaded glass casement windows throughout, wide plank oak floors and museum-quality antique cedar paneling. The entry hall, with its marble fireplace, exquisitely detailed wood mouldings, and graceful iron and mahogany stairway looks through to expansive grounds beyond. A 40 ft. living room with 18th century chamfered cedar paneling and leaded glass casement windows conveys an air of elegance and gentility. The formal dining room, perfect for gracious entertaining, opens through French doors onto a lovely outdoor dining terrace. A special feature included on the ground floor is a generous sunroom with a wall of windows and a wet bar, splendid for entertaining, overlooking acres of manicured lawn, a walled terrace, pool and tennis courts. Also on the ground floor is a cozy den with a fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The expansive, bright and sunny kitchen features large windows, a terracotta floor, abundant cabinet space and spacious dining area. Off the main kitchen is a separate 2 story guest apartment with its own entrance featuring a living room, 2 bedrooms and a full bath. The property also boasts a charming Cottage with a large living/ dining space, galley kitchen and powder room on the 1st floor. There are an additional 3 bedrooms, full bath, laundry room and enclosed sitting porch on the 2nd floor.
MASTER BEDROOM The Master Suite includes a master bedroom with fireplace, 2 full baths, one of which has a fireplace, a large walk-in closet and a home office. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the second floor, 2 with fireplaces and all enjoy distant views of Long Island Sound. The 3rd floor is comprised of 2 large rooms, full bath, walk-in cedar storage closet and extensive closet space.
A Masterpiece Collection Listing. MLS# 3230183
Locust Valley Office 1 Buckram Road
Meredyth Hull Smith Associate Real Estate Broker Senior Global Real Estate Advisor 212.606.7683, c.917.696.8411
meredyth.smith@sothebyshomes.com
Locust Valley, New York
Christina Porter masterpiececollection.com danielgale.com
Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence 516.759.4800, c.516.835.5512
christinaporter@danielgale.com
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