Kitchen is both an entertainment and living space with a separate foyer and entrance from the front courtyard. Six French doors provide the kitchen with eastern light while the courtyard provides light from the west through another set of French doors. Integrated into the open kitchen plan, adjacent to the family room and immediately opposite the foyer, there is a large Breakfast Area. French doors, flanked by large windows, fill the breakfast area with light and provide pond views. The breakfast area is open to the family room, has separate cabinetry and an entrance to the patio through French doors. Innovative double glass partial walls create a welcoming separation between the south wing's foyer and the kitchen spaces and making a front to back view from the courtyard all the way to the outdoor breakfast area patio possible.
Kitchen was custom designed and executed by Valcucine - an Italian Luxury Kitchen based company. The design centers around delivering a kitchen that is elegant, while at the same time is ergonomic, functional and equipped to fully satisfy today's modern family needs.
The Valcicine’s 19 foot wall system has three main components: a storage vertical panel unit, an extensive food preparation area that includes the Gaggenau cooktop and sink, and 12 extra-deep base units/cabinets. More silent than floating feathers are the upper and lower doors that open and shut gently to reveal sectioned storage spaces and accessories inside the back vertical unit. Keep doors open to increase functionality and visibility in the worktop area, while conveying the feeling of space or close when done cooking or having guests. There is an additional component that slides along the food preparation area to cover as needed the stovetop or the sink area.
In parallel with the wall unit, a 13 foot long dual-function island has two integrated areas alongside its length - a worktop/food preparation area facing the pond and oppositely, a sitting area made of wood protected by water-based varnishes. Worktop/food preparation surfaces are made of eco-sustainable, resistant, non-toxic, practical and easy-to-clean matt glass. The island has two refrigerator drawers, one warming drawer, a specialized Valcucine utensil set drawer and 4 additional drawers. The light and soft closing movements drawers are gloss glass faced. Additionally, the kitchen is equipped with a side by side Miele refrigerator/freezer, two Miele ovens and a warming drawer underneath the lower oven.
The Valcicine’s 19 foot wall system has three main components: a storage vertical panel unit, an extensive food preparation area that includes the Gaggenau cooktop and sink, and 12 extra-deep base units/cabinets. More silent than floating feathers are the upper and lower doors that open and shut gently to reveal sectioned storage spaces and accessories inside the back vertical unit. Keep doors open to increase functionality and visibility in the worktop area, while conveying the feeling of space or close when done cooking or having guests. There is an additional component that slides along the food preparation area to cover as needed the stovetop or the sink area.
In parallel with the wall unit, a 13 foot long dual-function island has two integrated areas alongside its length - a worktop/food preparation area facing the pond and oppositely, a sitting area made of wood protected by water-based varnishes. Worktop/food preparation surfaces are made of eco-sustainable, resistant, non-toxic, practical and easy-to-clean matt glass. The island has two refrigerator drawers, one warming drawer, a specialized Valcucine utensil set drawer and 4 additional drawers. The light and soft closing movements drawers are gloss glass faced. Additionally, the kitchen is equipped with a side by side Miele refrigerator/freezer, two Miele ovens and a warming drawer underneath the lower oven.
Family Room is a sunken large corner room with a 13 foot ceiling, large marble fireplace, and recessed wall for media. Four sets of French doors open to the patio. 2nd Office is a large 12 foot ceiling room with six south facing French doors. It can be accessed from the Reception Room, through the front courtyard separate entrance or the south wing’s hallway. Centrally located within the south wing is also functioning as a managing hub for family activities. For seasonal entertaining, French doors open from the office and the kitchen area to the classic brick-enclosed European courtyard facing the west lawn.
Enter through the courtyard and turn right towards the end of the south wing's hallway. Here you find the back staircase to the second floor, a second freezer, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom, third home's Powder Room, the workout center and a mudroom with a separate entrance. Fitness Center includes a large gym room with French doors to an outdoor terrace with a heavy-duty stainless steel whirlpool spa and built-in fire pit flame and an adjoining indoor spa with benches, storage, dual sink area, Finlandia sauna, shower, and enclosed toilet. The Multifunctional mudroom is located at the service (and kids) entrance and is adjacent to the 1st Laundry Room. The mudroom has a delivery closet -- a room that is accessed from outside by a delivery person and from inside by the owner via a locked door. There is also an entrance to the lower level mechanical areas without access to any other parts of the home. A washing pet station and six separate large closets complete the mudroom. The only main level en-suite bedroom is right by the laundry room, gym and service/mud room.