Pri ulasku u bujnu imanje Willow Bank, stječe se dojam kao da je čovjek stigao u drugo vrijeme — vrijeme veličanstva i prestiža. Imanje stoji kao primjer Zlatne obale i Zlatnog doba Amerike. Može se zamisliti mnoštvo uglednih gostiju koji su od njegovog osnutka dolazili u dvorište s granitnim kamenčićima.

Kuća je sagrađena 1920. godine u kolonijalnom revival stilu, što se očituje u simetričnoj kompoziciji glavne fasade, dvostrukim dimnjacima i mjerenim proporcijama doma. Poznati arhitekt ranih 1900-ih, Bradley Delehanty, angažirao je financijer Francis Gordon Brown III da dizajnira ovaj elegantni dom.

Originalni dio kuće je modificirani Center Hall Colonial, s centralnim zavojitim stubištem koje čvrsto drži ulazni predsoblje. Dnevna soba održava svoje originalne dentilne okvire. Originalne zidne obloge od borovine s podignutim panelima, drvenarija oko kamina i dentilne okvire u blagovaonici također su pomno održavani tijekom cijelog stoljeća. Obiteljska soba okrenuta prema zapadu, okupana suncem, ima izrezbareni kamin od prirodnog zelenog kamena, lukovite dovratnike i prilagođen rad sa složenim zakrivljenim okvirima. Susjedna sunčana soba ima stropove od letvica, zidove od prirodnog kamena i prirodne ploče od kamena s razdvojenim završetkom koji se nastavljaju u staze u dvorištu.

Opsežna nadogradnja iz ranih 2000-ih uvela je dom u moderno doba: stvorivši prostranu kuhinju za kuhanje i ugostiteljske svrhe, blagovaonicu u kuhinji, dnevni boravak, studiju, veliku sobu, kao i sobu za masažu s panoramskim pogledom na okolne prostore. Ekstenzija vješto obuhvaća bujno dvorište, osiguravajući obilje prirodne svjetlosti i poglede u vrt s gotovo svake točke unutar kuće. Južno krilo nadogradnje smješteno je između dvorišta i bazena, omogućavajući prirodni protok između unutarnjih i vanjskih prostora.

Francuska provincijska kuhinja ima vrhunske uređaje, vrata ormara s preklopom i prirodne bijele Carrara radne ploče s odgovarajućim pločama za pozadinu. Strop je oblikovan s letvicama i oblogama. Susjedna blagovaonica u kuhinji ima rimskog toskanskog stila stupove, staklena francuska vrata, francuske provincijske zidne obloge i krunčana je stropom u obliku osmougaonika ispunjenim dnevnom svjetlošću te kupolom s bakrenim vrhom. Dvostrani kamin pruža vizualnu povezanost između blagovaonice u kuhinji i dnevnog boravka. Ni u studiji nije štedjeno na detaljima, koja ima stropove s oblogama i v-groove panelima za prijelazni izgled.

U Willow Banku, može se zamisliti uživanje u prostranim terenima Imanja: bilo hodajući kroz privatni vrt, razmišljajući uz ribnjak, prolazeći kroz rešetku ruža ili opuštajući se u bazenu sa stepenicama od azurnog plavog kamena. Willow Bank je doista dragulj s malo jednakih.

Upon entering the lush estate of Willow Bank, one feels as though they have arrived in another time — a time of grandeur and prestige. The Estate stands as an exemplar of the Gold Coast and the Golden Age of America. One can imagine the many distinguished guests who have arrived in the granite cobblestone-lined drive court since its inception.

The house was built in 1920 in the Colonial Revival style, as portrayed in the symmetrical composition of the main facade, the twin chimneys, and the measured proportions of the home. Renowned architect of the early 1900's, Bradley Delehanty, was engaged by financier Francis Gordon Brown III to design this elegant home.

The original portion of the home is a modified Center Hall Colonial, with a central winding staircase that anchors the entry foyer. The living room maintains its original dentil crown molding. The original raised-panel pine wall paneling, woodwork around the fireplace, and dentil crown moldings in the dining room have likewise been meticulously maintained over the course of a century. The sun-drenched west-facing family room has a carved natural verde stone mantel, arched doorways and custom integrated millwork with intricate radiused casings. An adjacent sunroom features beadboard ceilings, natural stone knee walls, and natural cleft-finish stone slab pavers transitioning into stepping stones in the courtyard.

An extensive addition built in the early 2000's ushered the home into modern day: creating a spacious kitchen for cooking and entertaining guests, kitchen dining room, den, study, great room, as well as a massage room with a panoptic view of the grounds. The extension cleverly encircles a lush courtyard, providing ample natural light and views into the garden from nearly every vantage point inside the home. The southern wing of the extension is situated between the courtyard and the swimming pool, allowing a natural flow between indoor and outdoor spaces.

The French provincial kitchen features top-line appliances, overlay cabinet doors and natural white Carrara countertops with matching slab backsplash. The ceiling is articulated with beadboard and trim. An adjacent kitchen dining room features Roman Tuscan-style columns, glazed French doors, French provincial wall coverings, and is crowned with a daylight-filled octagonal cathedral ceiling and copper-topped cupola. A double-sided fireplace offers a visual connection between the kitchen dining room and the den. No detail is spared even in the study, which features coffered ceilings with v-groove paneling for a transitional look.

At Willow Bank, one can imagine oneself enjoying the sweeping grounds of the Estate: whether walking through the private garden, taking reflection at the pond, stepping through the rose trellis, or lounging in the azure bluestone-stepped pool. Willow Bank is truly a gem with few equals.