Huntington, NY 11743

Uniquely beautiful and modestly aristocratic, this turn-of-the-century 1910 farm ranch rests on 2 acres of rolling lawns and mature specimen trees. Built by Peabody, Wilson & Brown, an architectural firm noted for such design at the time, this gentleman farmer’s home features twenty rooms, including 8 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, full attic and basement and an astounding amount of storage space. Main floor consists of marbled foyer and hardwood floors throughout, large eat-in kitchen and pantry closets, a butler’s pantry for easy drinks and food preparation, a spectacular formal dining room with fireplace and additional storage for dishes and linens. The huge living room has plenty of room for a baby grand piano, seating, a small desk, and features an astounding Colonial hearth fireplace. Across from the main floor half-bath are bookshelves in the hall and a library with fireplace – the perfect spot to curl up on a winter’s night with a good book, a fine sherry and a spectacular view of the grounds through modern French doors. Upstairs, the master suite consists of a second-floor outdoor porch, completely tiled and overlooking pines and bluestone, a full bath, an enormous master bedroom (currently being repurposed as a family/tv room) and a large dressing room (currently used as the master bedroom), complete with fireplace and imported Delft tiles. An additional full bath adjoins this bedroom and another bedroom which boasts a lovely southern exposure, currently utilized as an office/artist space. The center hall features a spectacular crystal chandelier and pull-down access to the attic, as well as a small windowed bump-out perfect for star-gazing. Two more bedrooms share a “Jack-and-Jill” bathroom, and a continuation of the front hall leads to a short circular staircase with three more bedrooms and a full bath, perfect for a nanny, a workspace or visiting friends, etc. Next to the screened-in “three season room”, the exterior has a small cottage with porch (the original laundry room for the home) and which can now easily become a writer’s retreat or a playhouse for children, and a sided two car garage with solar panels and battery back-up system for storm power outages. An expansive deck also overlooks the quiet estate property. A built-in “as-is” swimming pool with travertine deck was added around 1928 by the noted architectural firm of Delano and Aldrich and needs refinishing. There is a four-quadrant sunken garden adjacent. This home is for those who love historic homes, glorious grounds, incredible privacy and plan on enjoying lavish parties and intimate gatherings alike.