S pogledom na rijeku Hudson u cijenjenom naselju Balmville, The Rest je rijetka i izvanredna ponuda—remek-djelo gotičkog revivali i trajni simbol arhitekture 19. stoljeća, majstorski prilagođeno modernom načinu života.
The Rest je osmišljena kao živi umjetnički rad i ugodan dom koji slavi etos visokog viktorijanskog gotičkog revivali, prikazujući visoke krovne grede, luster stilizirane kao plinske svjetiljke, vrata od poda do stropa ukrašena staklom u dijamantnom uzorku u drvenom okviru, te prozor od vitraža u stilu Tiffany na svom srcu.
Bogati intarzijski i parketni podovi, puno visine drveni oblozi, i klizna vrata ističu se u ulaznom hodniku, dnevnom boravku, knjižnici i blagovaonici. Šest izvornih mramornih i drvenih komina drži dom. Ugrađeni elementi s staklenim frontovima i intimno sjedalo u istaknutom prozoru pozivaju na dijeljenje tajni.
Prikladno svom imenu, The Rest je pristupačan dom, utemeljen u udobnosti s prostranim pogledima na Hudson s verande od plavog kamena koja se proteže duž zapadne fasade.
Panićna kuhinja povezuje formalnu blagovaonicu s kuhinjom za kuhara koja sadrži granitne radne površine i pogled na rijeku, toplu dnevnu sobu s širokim drvenim podovima, praonicu, i pristup grijanim bazenu.
Drugi kat nudi primarnu suit s pogledom na Hudson i prilagođeni prolaz za odijevanje. En-suite kupaonica poput spa centra ima dupli umivaonik, kvarcne radne površine, bide i kadu za kupanje s pogledom na rijeku.
Drugi kat je potpun s četiri dodatne spavaće sobe i dodatnom sobom, dvije s pogledom na rijeku, te još dvije kupaonice. Gornji katovi su povezani diskretnim sekundarnim stubištem i učvršćeni tradicionalnim okulusom ili ‘krovnom svjetiljkom’ koja lijepo filtrira dnevnu svjetlost prema katovima ispod.
Zadovoljavajući potrebe iz 1860-ih, Daniel Bennett St. John—kongresmen, senator, i jedan od osnivača urednika The New York Timesa—ova nekretnina oživjela je Frederick Clarke Withers, vodeća figura u američkoj gotici revivali, pod utjecajem Calvert Vauxa, su-dizajnera Central Parka.

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.