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Private Air New York | Summer 2014
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An elaborate top to bottom renovation by
the current owner over the past four years, is
mirrored now in style and elegance akin to a fine
work of art. is Georgian/Italianate style home,
as the owner describes it, "Remarkably, continues
to offer an immense sense of history. My
family has been very happy here, and whether
it is winter or summer, we have taken immense
pleasure in a home that also has a fully working
greenhouse and cutting gardens that provide
fresh flowers and citrus throughout the year."
e home boasts of extensive use of marble,
hardwood floors, coffered high beamed ceilings,
French doors and windows, beautiful hand-
crafted fireplaces, formal rooms that include
a grand living room with Mahogany French
doors and a rare marble fireplace, flanked by
decorative plaster ornamentation finished in
gold leaf. At the center of the Gardiner estate
is the magnificent dining room also with a
fireplace that can accommodate large formal
diners. e owner and his wife held many
dinner parties here. A beautiful chef 's kitchen
and butler's pantry, complete wine storage,
double refrigeration systems, and top of the
line appliances make arranging elegant meals
effortless. e kitchen floor is fashioned from
wide plank Ipe wood pegged and screwed in
place – one rarely sees such nuances today.
e kitchen of the Gardiner
Estate is a chef 's dream, with
more space and amenities than
could be hoped for. At the center of
the Gardiner estate is the dining
room, bordered by lovely French
doors that open onto the patio
beyond. A stunning fireplace lies
on the far wall, at the ready for
fireside dining by a table that can
host intimate gatherings or large
formal diners.
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