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e home is also graced with a library, one of
the owner's favorite rooms, that is filled with
traditional built-in bookshelves and another
elegant fireplace. On the third floor is the media
room reached via stairs or elevator – a perfect
marriage of design and function; a full "smart
home" movie theater of solid mahogany paneling
with Ipe wood floor. It is meant to feel like
a luxurious ship's cabin. A 60- inch ceiling
lowered screen is Apple technology ready -
designed for high definition viewing.
Two sumptuous ultra-comfortable master suites
with Juliette balconies overlook the expansive
gardens and fountain below. e double walk-in
closets are a dream! ere are also vestibules
in each of the other bedrooms that allow for
privacy upon entering. Opulent bathrooms
with marble slabs and thermal heated floors
are found throughout the house. Outside, a
salt ionization pool and spa/fountain are snug
amid an extraordinary assortment of trees and
plantings. A three-car garage and staff quarters
or guesthouse are situated just near the patio.
e architecture, detail, and scale of the
rooms in the guesthouse reflect that of the
main home.
Most large estate homes are built on multiple
lots that have been pieced together. is original
e Gardiner Estate has two
principal gracious master suites
with Juliette balconies overlooking
the expansive gardens and
fountains below. e rooms are large
and include spacious double walk-in
closets, formal marble fireplaces, and
opulent bathrooms incorporating
quality finishes and large marble
slabs with thermal heated floors,
as are found in every bathroom
throughout the house. Stylish
fixtures from LeFroy Brooks and
Urban Archaeology are included in
all bathrooms.
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