Leahead-Gold Coast Waterfront Mansion! Imajine w ap jwenn yon trezò ki gen yon valè imans ki te kache pandan dè dekad e ki te bliye pa lemond. Sa se "gran dam" mistik sa a, ki kanpe devan ou, ki, tankou Grizabella nan "Cats", pare pou yon nouvo lavi. Kontrèman ak chat la, sepandan, bèl kay sa a soti nan 1896 an bèl kondisyon ki kenbe plis nan bèl karakteristik li yo tankou planche bwa briyan, kadran koutim-sculté, plafon kofre ak travès louvri, sis chemine eksepsyonèl, fenèt ak pòt an vitray ki souflan, plis gwo pòt ki matche avèk chanm yo separe. Sa yo se gwo espas ki ap tann pou òganize gwo fet. Sèvis piblik li yo, twalèt, kwizin, elatriye yo antreteni ak mete ajou. Anplis, dekorasyon ki gen anzan se pa twò aje. Orijinalman plis pase senk kawo tè jaden, forè, pisin ak kaskad dlo, spa, ak gazon ki pwolonje nan yon falèz ki gen wòch ak ki ap gade Long Island Sound, anviwònman kay la rete kalm ak amoure ak 1.34 kawo tè ki anbrase tout eleman kle yo. Kay la gen sèt chanm, sèt la ejèy, yon pwoudrom, ak yon kwizin renovate ak fini kalite siperyè ak aparèy.

Istwa bonè nan peyi a te dènyèman dekouvri. An 1897, Henry W. J. Bucknall achte senk kawo tè nan Glen Cove. Bucknall te elve nan Pòtigal ak Espay, li te lekòl nan Angletè li yo kote li te kaptenn foutbòl, epi li te aprann apresye istwa ak atizay. Fanmi li te nan biznis kok ki te grandi ak vann bouchon boutèy, elatriye. Li te deplase nan New York e li te vin trè reyisi nan enpòte kok. Li te marye an 1894 epi li te achte nouvo byen li an e li te rele li "Leahead" apre yon kay zansèt nan Angletè. Li te youn nan premye moun ki te etabli nan yon nouvo katye rich, "Red Spring Colony," nan Glen Cove kote biznisman reyisi talè suiv. Peyi li a te gen yon pòtay kay ak yon kay kabwèt, men pandan ane yo yo te vann ansanm ak anpil nan byen an. Gen yon bagay ki te rive ki te fè kay la pèdi tout dezyèm etaj li yo ak toure li. Kòz la pa konnen. Twazyèm etaj la rete jodi a avèk de chanm laj ki pataje yon twalèt antye.

Do kay la ki rete a se sitou plat, e li gen yon fenèt syèl laj konsekan sou premye etaj sal resepsyon an, ki se sant kay la. Li antre soti nan gwo prechaj (ak antre li nan sal bankè kapti ak tavann bòtye, gwo chemine kalkè, ak pòt franse soti nan yon teras) ak mennen nan yon gwo sal k ap viv ak chemine ak gwo fenèt guyèm ak pòt k ap ouvè nan yon lòt teras ak opinyon dlo. Yon eskalye vout mennen nan yon bibliyotèk balkon epi desann nan pantri majòdom. Pòt franse ouvè nan premye etaj chansm prensipal la ki ofri anpil klozèt, yon beny prensipal, ak salon ak yon chemine bèl ak pòt franse soti nan yon teras. Yon chanm ki kole gen yon beny ak klozèt. Zèl sèvis nan premye etaj kenbe yon etajè pantri, chanm lesiv, pantri majòdom, ak eskalye desann nan kwizin lan pou manje avèk yon kwen dejeulé ak aksè nan yon pil. Kwizin goumè a ofri kabine ekzòbitan, kont granite ak zòm granite, yon gaz à-mòn, double fou, mikwo-ond, machin pou lave vesèl, refrijeratè sub-zero, kaptè, gwo koule double, ak ekleraj anba kabine. Yon pòt laj ouvè sou sal bankè pane'an ak chêne. De chanm ak beny yo konplete nan premye etaj. San konte gwo sousòl la ki gen kote pèsonèl ak espas depo imans, kay 7,594 pye kare etonan sa a pare pou ou fè li nan peyi rèv ou ak viv ereus pou tout tan. Kay Energy Star - sofistike sistèm chofe/rafrechi santral kontwole òdinatè. Wè vizit 3D ak Plan Etaj.

Leahead-Gold Coast Waterfront Mansion! Imagine finding a treasure of immense worth that has been hidden for decades and forgotten by the world. Such is this mysterious “grand lady” standing before you, who, like Grizzabella in “Cats”, is ready for a new life. Unlike the ragtag cat, however, this 1896 mansion is in beautiful condition maintaining most of its gorgeous features including gleaming hardwood floors, custom-carved paneling, high, coffered and open-beam ceilings, six exquisite fireplaces, breathtaking leaded-glass windows and doors plus huge pocket doors built to match the rooms they separate. These are immense spaces waiting to entertain huge parties. Its utilities, bathrooms, kitchen, etc. are maintained and updated. Plus, the century-old adornments have not aged much. Originally over five acres of gardens, woodland, pool with waterfall, spa, and lawns extending to a rocky bluff overlooking Long Island Sound, the home’s setting remains serene and romantic with 1.34-acres encompassing all the key elements. The home has seven bedrooms, seven baths, one powder room, and a renovated kitchen with high-end finishes and appliances.
The estate’s early history has recently been discovered. In 1897, Henry W. J. Bucknall, bought the Glen Cove five-acre estate. Bucknall had been raised in Portugal and Spain, schooled in his native England, where he was football captain, and learned to appreciate history and the arts. His family was in the cork business, growing and selling bottle corks, etc. He moved to New York and became very successful importing cork. He married in 1894 and bought his new estate naming it “Leahead” after an ancestral home in England. He was one of the first to settle in a new wealthy neighborhood, “Red Spring Colony,” in Glen Cove where successful businessmen soon followed. His property included a gatehouse and a carriage house, but over the years they were sold off along with much of the property. Something happened that caused the house to lose its entire second floor and turret. The cause is unknown. The third floor remains today with two generous bedrooms that share a full bath.
The remaining roof is mostly flat and has an added huge skylight over the first-floor reception hall, which is the center of the home. It is entered from the foyer (with its entry into the breathtaking banquet hall with barrel ceiling, massive limestone fireplace, and French doors to a patio) and leads into a huge living room with fireplace and large bay window and door opening to another patio with water views. An arched staircase leads to a balcony library and down to the butler’s pantry. French doors open to the first-floor primary suite offering many closets, a primary bath, and sitting room with impressive ornate fireplace and French doors to a patio. An adjoining bedroom has a bath and closets. The service wing of the first floor holds a walk-in pantry, laundry room, Butler’s pantry, and steps down into the eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook and access to a deck. The gourmet kitchen offers extensive cabinetry, granite counters and backsplash, a built-in stainless-steel high-end gas stovetop, double oven, microwave, dishwasher, sub-zero refrigerator, hood, huge double sink, and under-cabinet lighting. A wide door opens to the oak paneled banquet hall. Two bedrooms with baths complete the first floor. Not counting the huge basement with staff quarters and immense storage space, this amazing 7,594-square-foot-home is ready for you to make into your dream estate and live happily ever after. Energy Star home - Sophisticated computer controlled central heating / cooling system. View 3D Tour and Floor Plan. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC