This is an incredible opportunity to own a unique Pound Ridge, NY estate. The main house was built in 1952 by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and the property was formerly owned by American sports journalist Howard Cosell: 21 Old Snake Hill Rd in Pound Ridge, New York 10576. The property was lovingly restored and brought back to its former glory over three years by an antique dealer and interior designer of FM Antiques & Interiors.
The property is 4.78 acres, includes a 1952 main house of four bedrooms/four bathrooms with incredible mid-century designs, walls of stone, walls of glass, floating staircases, cathedral / beamed ceilings, etc. In addition to the main house, there is a one bedroom/one bathroom guest house for extended family, staff or rental. The property includes a heated salt water in-ground pool, pool house, pool cabana, two antique wrought iron gazebos, extensive rock walls, numerous outdoor entertaining areas: deck, stone and slate patios, two covered porches, and a custom-built pergola.
Unique features include a custom-built wine cellar, built in wet bar in a finished basement family room that was formerly Howard Cosell’s studio, a C.1952 dry bar in the family room, five new bathrooms, two new kitchens.
The main house includes two stone fireplaces and numerous stone interior walls, which were built using rock sourced from the property. The primary suite features two separate bathrooms, both recently updated. The guest house has walls of stone, kitchen, bathroom, living space, bedroom.
Property includes rock walls, grand entrance, Belgian block-lined driveway / planting beds. Current owners have planted over 200 new trees and bushes. Trees include three types of magnolia, cherry, hydrangea, lilac, various pine, multi stem river birch etc. Plantings include various types of rose bushes, climbing roses, two types of hydrangea, trumpet vines, rhododendron, azalea, astilbe, salvia, etc.
The home is private but located one hour north of Manhattan and just minutes from the shopping district of Pound Ridge as well as the shopping / trains in New Canaan and Stamford, CT.
The property is located across the street from Pound Ridge Golf Club and backs up to Bye Preserve, which is 26 acres of conserved land with hiking trails.
Sale includes historical objects pertaining to former owner Howard Cosell.
