Woodside, a gracious Gold Coast estate replete with timeless elements and original details that evoke a refined but comfortable elegance, is listed for sale at 289 Piping Rock Rd. in the Village of Old Brookville.
Built in 1928 on a 12-acre lot, this French Normandy-style mansion was designed by Benjamin Wistar Morris for the publisher Freemont Carson Peck, Sr. Renovated to perfection, amenities include a heated in-ground saltwater pool, pool house, and tennis court.
The main house has eight-bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and four half bathrooms. The estate also has a separate three-bedroom cottage with an office. Outside it has a detached three-car heated garage, porch, and patio.
The house features an eat-in kitchen, a prep kitchen, breakfast room, sun room, formal living room, dining room, and den. The fully finished basement has a game room, wine cellar, and gym. The house comes equipped with central air conditioning and four fireplaces.
The house is located near the Cedar Brook Golf & Tennis Club, Brookville Country Club and other parks. It is also near the Glen Head Long Island Rail Road station and a short drive from downtown Roslyn and Glen Cove. It’s located in the North Shore School District.
The asking price is $12,500,000, not including the annual property taxes of $147,916.
The real estate agents listed for this property are Christina Porter and Robert Hulse of Daniel Gale Associates, Inc. They can be reached at 516-759-4800.
