S pogledom na rijeku Hudson u cijenjenom selu Balmville, ovo remek-djelo gotičkog preporoda, The Rest, predstavlja rijetku i izvanrednu ponudu - trajni simbol arhitekture 19. stoljeća, majstorski prilagođenog modernom životu.
Naručen 1860-ih od Daniel Bennett St. Johna - kongresmena, senatora i osnivača urednika The New York Timesa - ovo imanje oživjeli su Frederick Clarke Withers, vodeća figura američke gotičke obnove i Calvert Vaux, suautor Central Parka. The Rest je dizajniran kao živo umjetničko djelo i pozivajući dom.
Dom slavi etos visokog viktorijanskog gotičkog preporoda prikazujući uzvišene stropove s ukrasima, kristalne lustere u stilu gasoliera, vrata od poda do stropa ukrašena staklom s uzorkom dijamanta u drvenom okviru, te prozor od vitraža u Tiffany stilu u svom središtu.
Bogati podovi s intarzijama i parketom, drveni obloge pune visine i klizna vrata posebno se ističu u ulaznom hodniku, salonu, knjižnici i blagovaonici. Šest izvornih mramornih i drvenih kamina čini temelj doma. Ugrađene police s staklenim frontovima i intimno sjedalo u prozoru s pregradnim oknima pozivaju na dijeljenje tajni.
Dostojan svog imena, The Rest je pristupačan dom, ukorijenjen u udobnosti s prostranim pogledima na Hudson s verande od plavog kamena koja se proteže uz zapadnu fasadu.
Pomaćna kuhinja povezuje formalnu blagovaonicu s kuhinjom za kuhara koja ima granitne pultove i pogled na rijeku, toplu dnevnu sobu s širokim drvenim podovima, toalet i pristup grijanom bazenu.
Drugi kat nudi glavnu suite s pogledom na Hudson i prilagođeni koridor za presvlačenje. En suite kupaonica je s duplim umivaonikom, kvarcnim pultovima, bideom i kadom za kupanje s pogledom na rijeku.
Drugi kat je upotpunjen s četiri dodatne spavaće sobe i dodatnom sobom, od kojih dvije imaju pogled na rijeku, te dvije kupaonice. Viši katovi povezani su diskretnim sekundarnim stubištem i oslonjeni na tradicionalni okulus ili 'svjetiljku na krovu' koja lijepo filtrira dnevnu svjetlost do katova ispod.

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 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