Built in 1927, this majestic French Normandy Tudor marries traditional elegance with modern amenities.
Recent cosmetic and structural renovations and restorations, inside and out, establish this 8,193-square-foot turnkey house on Masterton Road as a masterpiece for today’s family needs. The stone entry turret beckons you into a charming gallery, a sunken living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a private home office with doors leading to the front and back patios. A spacious library with a carved, stone, wood-burning fireplace and a large, elegant dining room with leaded glass windows and doors open to a newly constructed eat-in kitchen and family room designed by Manhattan- and London-based Smallbone of Devizes.
With true indoor/outdoor egress, the kitchen area steps down to a 575-square-foot patio, designed for entertaining. A mudroom/two-car, heated, attached garage and a back stairs connect the first floor to a fully windowed lower level that houses a home theater/playroom, a wine cellar, a large gym with a bathroom and a laundry area with two sets of washers and dryers. The back stairs also connect to the second floor with access to a private nanny/guest area with two bedrooms/offices and a fully renovated full bathroom. This is separate from the main wing of the house, which has six bedrooms/offices/sitting rooms, three renovated full bathrooms and a private deck with a hot tub overlooking the property.
The primary suite has a sitting room, a dressing area with a wood-burning fireplace, an en-suite renovated bathroom and custom-built closets and cabinetry. The third floor has an en-suite bedroom with a renovated bathroom, a media room and a custom craft/project studio. (There are eight bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half-baths in all.)
The mature grounds on .66 acre, designed by horticulturist Timothy Tilghman, lend an air of grace to the exterior. With a prime address just steps from the Bronxville school district, Metro-North Railroad station and the village, this tasteful home offers the best in Bronxville living, simply awaiting the next homeowners’ personal touches.
The house is listed for $6,750,000. For more, call Mariellen Sullivan Carpenter or Susan French at 914-337-0400. You can also reach Carpenter at 914-319-8751 and French at 914-588-6397.
