MUTTONTOWN. Set far back from a scenic, tree-lined lane among the gentle wooded hillsides of Muttontown, this magnificent brick and cedar, 2002, modern Arts-and-Crafts residence provides a singular opportunity to escape the vicissitudes of city life less than an hour from Manhattan. Reminiscent of an Adirondack mountain mansion retreat, with its dramatic high-pitched roofline and myriad of multi-paned casement windows, this stunning four oversized bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath haven will help your cares melt away with its sweeping emerald lawns, towering trees, and flowering shrubs enfolding a herringbone brick front courtyard and expansive wraparound bluestone rear patio. There you can enjoy coffee off the sunny breakfast room in the morning, al fresco dining with guests in the evening, and a nightcap by a crackling fire off your first-floor master suite. Here in Muttontown, you may further enjoy the wonders of nature at the 550-acre Muttontown Preserve, with its mansion and estate grounds plus miles of nature and equestrian trails, flora, and fauna. Residents of the villages grand homes and estates enjoy easy access to outstanding nearby shopping, dining, beaches, boating, golf, and many entertainment venues.Entered from a covered porch and arched door, the foyer welcomes you with herringbone hardwood floors, fielded-panel wainscoting, and a substantial cherry mahogany staircase illuminated by clerestories. Straight ahead, the sun-drenched living room offers a warm and inviting ambiance with its raised-hearth arched brick fireplace flanked by custom cabinetry matching the rich and massive moldings and wall of casement windows. Two French doors open to the rear patio. Off the living room and foyer, which leads to the spacious formal dining room, the generous cooks kitchen boasts custom cherry cabinetry, striking Calacatta marble countertops, a farm sink between two dishwashers, a large center island with seating and prep sink, a large Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf six-burner gas range, and a microwave oven. Sunny views flood the adjoining breakfast room through three walls of windows and French doors to the patio. The service area accesses: a mudroom with side entrance and large study area; back stairs; powder room; and the attached three-car garage with wash basin. A hall off the foyer, with stairs to the basement, leads to the first-floor master suite. In a world of its own, it will pamper you with a palatial bedroom with a romantic fireplace flanked by built-in cabinetry and a wall of windows with French double door to your private patio. It also includes a walk-in closet and a honed Travertine master bath (with radiant heat) with soaking tub, twin vanities, and a large glass-enclosed shower. Three additional bedrooms, all beautifully appointed, a hall bath, a Jack-and-Jill bath, and the laundry room are on the second floor. The spacious landing offers room for sitting and studying and double doors to a huge bonus room above the garage. The full basement is partially finished with rec room and wet bar and provides room for ample storage or expansion. Outside, parking areas, heated roof, and inground sprinklers will ease your workload adding to your sense of being on vacation while at home. Come, get away from it all in this fabulous one-of-a-kind home.
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