Thursday, January 19, 2012 Page B1
REAL ESTATE
SECTION
B
& CLASSIFIED
Photos by Byron Smith
Home of the week Trudy Schlacter, Prudential Douglas Elliman & Peter Browne, Stribling & Associates
A little piece of the Plaza and the Waldorf in Fieldston
T
he foyer’s Cathedral ceilings ascend through three unobstructed sundrenched levels at this Fieldson Tudor mansion. Three carved mahogany baseboards from the former Plaza Hotel form the headboard above the living room’s wood burning fireplace. The solid teak doors leading to the loggia are from an Argentinean hacienda circa 1886 — with original crystal-clear beveled glass panes and brass fixtures. Step out into the sunroom and walk on original re-set flagstones and original oak floors, found throughout most of the house. Even the Waldorf Astoria is remembered here, with a beveled glass mirror in one of the bathrooms. French doors lead to a windowed loggia and wrap-around flagstone terrace. The mansion, at 4530 Delafield Ave., has
The Tudor mansion, top photo, is a hybrid embracing both the old and the new.
been meticulously restored and updated and still retains its exquisite authenticity. The light, airy banquet hall seats 12 effortlessly. The cavernous open chef’s kitchen boasts original jade marble countertops and top-of-theline maple cabinets. Modern amenities are not in short supply. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and ergonomically sound countertops. The home features a laundry room and an indoor two-car garage. There is a central security system, and also dedicated thermostats and security controls on each floor. A massive rock is extended artfully from the nine-month garden with mature vegetation and landscape into the play room/bar area as a part of the lower suite and six bedrooms are spacious. The sale price is $3,550,000 and the optional rental is $13,000 per month.
The spacious banquet hall, above, has ample maple cabinet space and can easily seat 12.
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Cathedral ceilings are a staple of the mansion.
Oak floors and panels surround one of the spacious bedrooms.
The foyer, above, leads to three sun-filled and cozy floors.
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