Just 39 miles north of New York City and set on 1.7 acres in a sunny clearing at the end of a tree-shaded drive sits an exemplary International Style glass pavilion with views of the Hudson River from every room.
Known as the Roy O. Allen House, the long, rectangular Westchester County home was designed by its namesake architect in 1957 for his own family. (Allen is well known as the lead architect of the One Liberty Plaza skyscraper in Lower Manhattan.) Since then, the midcentury-modern stunner has undergone two major renovations that both took great care to retain original design details that make it a standout. Joanna Rizoulis and Amy Smith-Sroka at Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty hold the $3 million listing. Listings show the property is
The Briarcliff Manor residence's lopen living and dining area are separated by a double-sided statement fireplace. The wood-paneled kitchen includes a nearby breakfast nook for more casual meals and, when it comes to entertaining, there's a tucked-away den and a full bar hidden behind a sliding wooden door. High quality fittings are featured throughout, including custom light fixtures by Apparatus, Buster + Punch metal switches, and Stark carpeting.
There are a total of three bedrooms and four full bathrooms. The primary bedroom has upholstered moss-green suede walls and, a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, the iconic Chicago architect who inspired the design, a leathered stone accent wall behind the bed. The primary bathroom, meanwhile, features slabbed calacatta verde marble and Waterworks fixtures, while the imported Poliform walk-in closet is custom crafted with rich wood and leather.
The home's sleek, ground-huggin linearity stands out among the property's towering old-growth trees that to any ornithologist's delight attract a plethora of wildlife including bald eagles, hawks, osprey, and owls. Two patios provide ample room for outdoor hangs; A rectangular pool is sunk into the well-manicured lawn alongside the house.
Westchester County is home to many lovingly restored midcentury homes. Last month, a 6,500-square-foot abode in Rye, built in the 1950s and reimagined in the early 2010s by the architect Deborah Berke, hit the market for $5 million and a couple of years ago a spectacular Hudson River view home by modernist master Marcel Breuer sold for $4.75 million, more than half a million dollars more than the asking price.