40 High Ridge Road

Description

Luxury rooted in simplicity: an outstanding Madderlake-designed contemporary with 180 degree views of the Hudson River. Perched on 6 acres, high on a hill in Garrison, this 7,000 SF wow house is approached via a long scenic driveway that opens up to a recently expanded & sleekly landscaped front garden. Bathed in celestial golden light, the recently upgraded floor-to-ceiling, energy-efficient glass walls & doors and new wrap-around deck afford what all agree are insane sunsets year-round. With its 10 ft white-washed ceilings, mix of rich woods & polished concrete and epic indoor pool wing, this recently gut-renovated monument to minimalism is regularly rented for celebrity and high fashion shoots.The sun-drenched open-plan first floor redefines flexibility, starting with a chefs kitchen (its original owner was cookbook author & Vogue food columnist Barbara Kafka) that flaunts copious flame maple cabinetry, oversized butcher block counters, vintage farmhouse sink and stunning oculus skylight. Theres a seamless flow between kitchen, dining room with sliding glass doors to the deck, and great room with wood burning fireplace and modernist marble mantel. A first floor primary suite, walled with glass, offers a walk-in cedar closet and spa bath. (Even the soaking tub has ravishing river views.) A sundrenched office with double-exposure glass walls completes this floor.Infinite options for leisure and the luxe lifestyle on the natural-light-filled lower level. The great room/media room, gleaming with polished terrazzo-style concrete floors, has a woodburning fireplace with custom maple mantel (easily accommodating a big screen), a spacious guest suite with spa bath and boutique-hotel caliber sauna. Two additional bedrooms, stylish full baths and office/artist studio/gym flex space complete this level. Step out into a moss-covered Zen garden from a glass-walled hallway on your way to the pool annex. The sunlit, meticulously-maintained sandstone pool enables owners to live the tropical spa life in every season. Even the location is a luxury: minutes to Metro-North and the Palisades Parkway and the 50 min drive to Manhattan. No shortage of excellent art options & culinary delights between nearby DIA Beacon and Storm King sculpture park, and the recently restored 18th century ever-beloved Bird & Bottle Inn and restaurant.