S pogledom na rijeku Hudson u uglednom naselju Balmville, ovaj remek-delo Gotskog preporoda, The Rest, iznimna je i neobična ponuda—trajan simbol arhitekture 19. stoljeća, majstorski prilagođen modernom načinu života.
Naručen 1860-ih od strane Daniela Bennetta St. Johna—kongresmena, senatora i jednog od osnivača The New York Timesa—ova imanja oživio je Frederick Clarke Withers, vodeća figura u američkoj arhitekturi Gotskog preporoda pod utjecajem Calverta Vauxa, su-dizajnera Central Par ka. The Rest je dizajniran kao živi rad umjetnosti i pozivni dom.
Dom slavi etos visokog viktorijanskog Gotskog preporoda prikazujući uzvišene stropove s rešetkastim ukrasima, lustere u stilu gasolier, vrata od poda do stropa ukrašena staklom s drvenim okvirom u dijamantnom uzorku, i prozor od vitraža u Tiffany stilu u svom srcu.
Bogati intarzijski i parketni podovi, drveni oblačići pune visine, i klizna vrata ističu se u predsoblju, dnevnom boravku, knjižnici i blagovaonici. Šest originalnih kameni i drvenih dimnjaka učvršćuje dom. Ugrađeni elementi s staklenim frontovima i intimno sjedalo u prozoru s mulionima pozivaju na dijeljenje tajni.
Prikladno svom imenu, The Rest je pristupačan dom, temeljen na udobnosti s prostranim pogledima na Hudson s verande od plavog kamena koja se proteže duž zapadne fasade.
Blaženi spremište povezuje formalnu blagovaonicu s kuhinjom za kuhara koja se ponosi granitnim radnim površinama i pogledom na rijeku, toplim dnevnim boravkom s širokim drvenim podovima, toaletom i pristupom grijanom bazenu.
Drugi kat nudi glavnu suite s pogledom na Hudson i prilagođeni hodnik za presvlačenje. En suite kupaonica nalikuje spa centru, s dvostrukim umivaonikom, kvarcnim radnim površinama, bideom, i kadom za kupanje s pogledom na rijeku.
Drugi kat dovršen je s četiri dodatne spavaće sobe i bonus sobom, dvije s pogledom na rijeku, i još dvije pune kupaonice. Gornji katovi povezani su diskretnim sporednim stubištem i učvršćeni tradicionalnim okulusom ili ‘krovnom svjetiljkom’ koja lijepo filtrira dnevnu svjetlost dolje na niže katove.

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. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC