560 Grand Avenue, Newburgh, NY, 12550
$2,275,000
Single Family
For Sale
5 Beds
, 4 Full Bath
, 1 Half Bath
, 7200 SqFt
Details
ML#: 867110
- Style: Estate, Victorian
- Year Built: 1860
- Taxes: $24,716
- Status:Active
Description
Overlooking the Hudson River in the esteemed hamlet of Balmville, this Gothic Revival masterpiece, The Rest is a rare and remarkable offering—an enduring symbol of 19th-century architecture, masterfully adapted for modern living.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. The Rest was designed as both a living work of art and an inviting home.The home 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.
More Property Details
Bedroom: 5
Full Bath: 4
Half Bath: 1
Other: 8
ConstructionMaterials: Garden, Rain Gutters
Lot Size: 2.2
Lot Sq Ft: 95832
Approx. Int. Sq. Ft.: 7200.00
Parking Spaces: Yes
Parking Facilities: Driveway
Porch Description: Yes
Existing Structures: InGround Pool
Waterfront: Yes
Waterfront Desc: River Front
Heat: Heat Pump, Hot Water, Oil, Steam
A/C: Central Air, Ductless, Ductwork, Wall/Window Unit(s), Zoned
Water: Other, Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Taxes: $24,716
School District: Horizon-On-The-Hudson Magnet School
Block: 1
Lot: 10
Listing Information provided courtesy of
Julia B Fee Sothebys Int. Rlty
914-234-0200