Property
| Ownership: | For Sale |
|---|---|
| Type: | Single Family |
| Rooms: | 18 |
| Bedrooms: | 5 BR |
| Bathrooms: | 4½ |
| Lot Size: | 2.2 Acres |
Financials
Listing Courtesy of Julia B Fee Sothebys Int. Rlty
Overlooking the Hudson River in the esteemed hamlet of Balmville, The Rest is a rare and remarkable offering a Gothic Revival masterpiece and enduring symbol of 19th century architecture, masterfully ...
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River.
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River.
- High Victorian Gothic Revival, The Rest.
- High Victorian Gothic Revival, The Rest.
- High Victorian Gothic Revival, The Rest.
- High Victorian Gothic Revival, The Rest.
- Arched double doors with pointed tracery in glass panels.
- Arched double doors with pointed tracery in glass panels.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, wainscoting, tracery ceiling, gasolier-style chandeliers.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, wainscoting, tracery ceiling, gasolier-style chandeliers.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, full-height wainscoting.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, full-height wainscoting.
- Formal staircase with Tiffany-style stained-glass window.
- Formal staircase with Tiffany-style stained-glass window.
- Formal staircase with Tiffany-style stained-glass window.
- Formal staircase with Tiffany-style stained-glass window.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Inlaid and parquet floors, marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass, tracery ceiling, waterfall chandelier.
- Built-ins, mullioned bay windows, fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors, veranda access, inlaid and parquet floors, tracery ceiling.
- Built-ins, mullioned bay windows, fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors, veranda access, inlaid and parquet floors, tracery ceiling.
- Built-ins, mullioned bay windows, fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors, veranda access, inlaid and parquet floors, tracery ceiling.
- Built-ins, mullioned bay windows, fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors, veranda access, inlaid and parquet floors, tracery ceiling.
- Marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls, wainscoting, crown molding, gasolier-style chandelier.
- Marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls, wainscoting, crown molding, gasolier-style chandelier.
- Marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls, wainscoting, crown molding, gasolier-style chandelier.
- Marble fireplace, diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls, wainscoting, crown molding, gasolier-style chandelier.
- Floor-to-ceiling wood-framed diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls.
- Floor-to-ceiling wood-framed diamond-patterned glass doors with veranda access, hand-painted walls.
- Wide plank wood flooring, recessed lighting.
- Wide plank wood flooring, recessed lighting.
- Wide plank wood flooring, recessed lighting.
- Wide plank wood flooring, recessed lighting.
- Water view, double oven, Viking cooktop, recessed lighting.
- Water view, double oven, Viking cooktop, recessed lighting.
- Water view, double oven, Viking cooktop, recessed lighting.
- Water view, double oven, Viking cooktop, recessed lighting.
- Butlers pantry, second sink, granite counters.
- Butlers pantry, second sink, granite counters.
- River views.
- River views.
- Marble fireplace, river views.
- Marble fireplace, river views.
- River views, custom closet corridor.
- River views, custom closet corridor.
- Double vanity, quartz counters, soaking tub with river view.
- Double vanity, quartz counters, soaking tub with river view.
- Bidet, shower, quartz counters, soaking tub with river view.
- Bidet, shower, quartz counters, soaking tub with river view.
- Window seat, river view.
- Window seat, river view.
- Marble fireplace, river view.
- Marble fireplace, river view.
- Garden view.
- Garden view.
- Garden view.
- Garden view.
- Double vanity, quartz counters, soaking tub.
- Double vanity, quartz counters, soaking tub.
- Spacious, bright.
- Spacious, bright.
- River view.
- River view.
- Full bath, second floor.
- Full bath, second floor.
- Oculus or ‘roof lantern’ filtering daylight down through the two upper floors, third floor.
- Oculus or ‘roof lantern’ filtering daylight down through the two upper floors, third floor.
- River view, third floor.
- River view, third floor.
- River view, third floor.
- River view, third floor.
- Concrete, heated.
- Concrete, heated.
- Concrete, heated.
- Concrete, heated.
- Bluestone veranda spanning the entire western facade.
- Bluestone veranda spanning the entire western facade.
- Expansive views of the Hudson River.
- Expansive views of the Hudson River.
- Bluestone veranda spanning the entire western facade.
- Bluestone veranda spanning the entire western facade.
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- The Rest commands a prime perch above the Hudson River
- First floor
- First floor
- Second floor
- Second floor
- Third floor
- Third floor
Description
Overlooking the Hudson River in the esteemed hamlet of Balmville, The Rest is a rare and remarkable offering—a Gothic Revival masterpiece and enduring symbol of 19th-century architecture, masterfully adapted for modern living.
The Rest was designed as both a living work of art and an inviting home and celebrates the ethos of High Victorian Gothic Revival showcasing soaring tracery ceilings, gasolier-style chandeliers, floor to ceiling doors adorned with wood-framed diamond-patterned glass, and a Tiffany-style stained-glass window at its heart.
Rich inlaid and parquet floors, full-height wood wainscoting, and pocket doors feature prominently in the entry hall, drawing room, library, and dining room. Six original marble and wood fireplace mantels anchor the home. Glass-front-built-ins and intimate mullioned bay window seating invite the sharing of secrets.
Befitting its name, The Rest is an approachable home, grounded in comfort with expansive views of the Hudson from a bluestone veranda spanning the western facade.
A butler’s pantry connects the formal dining room with a chef’s kitchen featuring granite counters and river views, warm living room with wide wood plank floors, powder room, and access to the heated pool.
The second floor offers a primary suite with views of the Hudson and a custom dressing corridor. The spa-like ensuite has a double vanity, quartz counters, bidet, and soaking tub with river views.
The second floor is complete with four additional bedrooms and a bonus room, two with river views, and two more full baths. The upper floors are connected by a discreet secondary staircase and anchored by a traditional oculus or ‘roof lantern’ that beautifully filters daylight down to the floors below.
Commissioned in the 1860s by Daniel Bennett St. John— Congressman, Senator, and a founding editor of The New York Times—this estate was brought to life by Frederick Clarke Withers, a leading figure in American Gothic Revival architecture and influenced by Calvert Vaux, co-designer of Central Park.
Virtual Tour: https://bcove.video/4lcl0jV
Amenities
- Back Yard
- Bath
- Bedroom
- Bidet
- Blinds
- Bridge(s)
- Built-in Features
- Casement
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Chandelier
- Crown Molding
- Decorative
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Double Pane Windows
- Double Vanity
- Drapes
- Dryer
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Electric Cooktop
- Electricity Connected
- Electric Oven
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
- Entrance Foyer
- Exhaust Fan
- Formal Dining
- Front Yard
- Garden
- Granite Counters
- High ceiling
- Indirect Water Heater
- Kitchen Island
- Landscaped
- Level
- Living Room
- Natural Woodwork
- Near Golf Course
- Oil Water Heater
- Original Details
- Panoramic
- Pantry
- Primary Bathroom
- Private
- Quartz/Quartzite Counters
- Rain Gutters
- Recessed Lighting
- Refrigerator
- River Front
- Screens
- Security System
- Shutters
- Smoke Detectors
- Soaking Tub
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Storage
- Storm Window(s)
- Views
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Washer
- Water
- Water Connected
- Wood Burning
- Wood Frames
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All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
