Along Long Island’s Gold Coast, in Lloyd Neck, New York, a modern glass house now sits on two waterfront acres that were once part of a much larger property owned by 1936 bronze medal-winning Olympic bobsledder Gilbert Bayard Colgate, the great-grandson of industrialist William Colgate, founder of what would become the Colgate-Palmolive company.
The new build, designed by Philip Rossillo of PRDG Architecture + Design, forgoes the traditional mansions long associated with this historic and affluent stretch of Long Island in favor of a decidedly contemporary home with midcentury and Scandinavian influences, balancing old-world and new-world New York sensibilities.
Walls of glass contrast with gray Accoya wood siding, offering magnificent views of the Long Island Sound from the back of the house. Textured Luna wood ceilings extend seamlessly from the main entertaining spaces to the pool area, blurring the boundary between indoors and out. The great room, anchored by a fireplace-warmed living area, flows into the glossy kitchen centered on a lilac marble island. Nearby are a butler’s pantry and a temperature-controlled glass-enclosed wine display with room for about 1,000 bottles.
The temperature-controlled wine cabinet holds around 1,000 bottles.
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Elsewhere are a secluded media room, a cozy den with a fireplace, and a home office with a large window that brings in natural light and maintains a strong connection to the outdoors. A substantial subterranean level adds flexibility and could be configured as a gym, a wellness center, or additional entertaining space.
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When it’s time to retire, the primary suite is conveniently on the main level, where a towering glass wall frames a tranquil water view. A secondary primary suite is located upstairs, along with a third bedroom with an ensuite bath. Two additional bedrooms share a fourth full bathroom, and there is also powder room for guests.
The rooftop deck is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace.
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Beyond a saltwater pool and spa paired with an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a broad stretch of lawn slopes down to a private beach. An expansive rooftop dock adds about 1,300 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with a wood-burning fireplace.
The home is currently on the market for $7.9 million, with Lauryn Koke and James Graziano at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty holding the listing.
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Authors
Tori Latham
