Description

Celebrated for its architectural significance, this extraordinary home was featured in Architectural Digest in 1992. The home was rebuilt during the late 1980s into an Old World European country house. Its turreted foyer, hand -plastered walls, arched windows, and rustic beams evoke the romance of Southern France and Italy. Featuring soaring living room with a limestone fireplace, formal dining room and an old fashioned kitchen with hand-hewn cabinetry, concrete counters and leaded-glass windows. The top floor is devoted to a spacious primary suite with fireplace, private balcony and luxurious bath. Adjacent to the bedroom is a family/media room beneath a lofty ceiling which could be used as a bedroom. The 2nd level offers a library adaptable as a third bedroom, an additional bedroom and a large bath. The lower level adds a bonus room with outside entrance and an adjoining bath. The lushly landscaped grounds, arranged for privacy and anchored by a sparking flagstone-surrounded pool. A charming guest/pool house with full kitchen and bath enhances the accommodations, creating a true retreat just one block from Broadway; shops and cafes.