Sitouye sou larivyè Hudson nan hamlet renome Balmville, sa a mèt an reyalite Gothic Revival, The Rest se yon òf ra e remakab—yon senbòl dirab nan achitèkt ki soti nan 19yèm syèk la, ki fèt avèk yon adaptasyon master pou lavi modèn.
Lè Danie Bennett St. John—kòngrè, senatè, ak youn nan editè fondatè The New York Times—te fè komisyon li nan ane 1860 yo, pwopriyete sa a te pote nan lavi pa Frederick Clarke Withers, yon figi enpòtan nan achitèkt Gothic Revival Ameriken ak Calvert Vaux, ko-desinatè an Central Park. The Rest te fèt kòm yon travay atistik vivan ak yon kay envitasyon.
Kay la selebre etos yo nan High Victorian Gothic Revival ki montre plafon ajante ki leve, chandelye nan estil gasolier, pòt ki soti nan planche jouk plafon ornman ak vè modè dyaman ki fring ak bwa, ak yon fenèt vè kolore nan stil Tiffany ki nan kè li.
Etaj yo ki gen desen ak parquet rich, wo wainscoting bwa, ak pòt pòch prezante nan sal antre a, sal devwa a, bibliyotèk la, ak sal manje a. Sèti a gen sis mantels chimni ki fèt an marbre ak bwa ki ankr nan kay la. Built-ins ki gen vè devan ak ti ba fenèt ki gen muliyon envite pataje sekrè.
Ki adapte ak non li, The Rest se yon kay aksesib, ki gen rasin nan konfò ak vi vaste sou Hudson lan soti nan yon veranda bluestone ki kouvri fasad western nan.
Yon pantry butler konekte sal manje fòmèl la ak yon kwizin chef ki gen kontwa granit ak vi sou larivyè a, sal vivan cho ak etaj laj bwa, twalèt, ak aksè a pisin chofe a.
Dezyèm etaj la ofri yon suite prensipal ki gen vi sou Hudson lan ak yon koridò abiye espesyal. Sèvis an sante ki sanble ak spa gen yon doub vanity, kontwa kwatz, bidet, ak yon basen pou plonje ki gen vi sou larivyè a.
Dezyèm etaj la konplè ak kat lòt chanm ak yon chanm bonis, de ki gen vi sou larivyè a, ak de lòt twalèt konplè. Etaj ki pi wo yo konekte ak yon eskalye segondè disrè epi ankr pa yon oculus tradisyonèl oswa ‘lanterna nan do kay’ ki bèlman filtre limyè jou desann nan etaj ki anba yo.

Overlooking the Hudson River in the esteemed hamlet of Balmville, this Gothic Revival masterpiece, The Rest is a rare and remarkable offering—an enduring symbol of 19th-century architecture, masterfully adapted for modern living.
Commissioned in the 1860s by Daniel Bennett St. John— Congressman, Senator, and a founding editor of The New York Times—this estate was brought to life by Frederick Clarke Withers, a leading figure in American Gothic Revival architecture and Calvert Vaux, co-designer of Central Park. The Rest was designed as both a living work of art and an inviting home.
The home celebrates the ethos of High Victorian Gothic Revival showcasing soaring tracery ceilings, gasolier-style chandeliers, floor to ceiling doors adorned with wood-framed diamond-patterned glass, and a Tiffany-style stained-glass window at its heart.
Rich inlaid and parquet floors, full-height wood wainscoting, and pocket doors feature prominently in the entry hall, drawing room, library, and dining room. Six original marble and wood fireplace mantels anchor the home. Glass-front-built-ins and intimate mullioned bay window seating invite the sharing of secrets.
Befitting its name, The Rest is an approachable home, grounded in comfort with expansive views of the Hudson from a bluestone veranda spanning the western facade.
A butler’s pantry connects the formal dining room with a chef’s kitchen featuring granite counters and river views, warm living room with wide wood plank floors, powder room, and access to the heated pool.
The second floor offers a primary suite with views of the Hudson and a custom dressing corridor. The spa-like ensuite has a double vanity, quartz counters, bidet, and soaking tub with river views.
The second floor is complete with four additional bedrooms and a bonus room, two with river views, and two more full baths. The upper floors are connected by a discreet secondary staircase and anchored by a traditional oculus or ‘roof lantern’ that beautifully filters daylight down to the floors below. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC