38 Aiken Road

Description

Beautifully renovated and reimagined in 2020-24 by visionaries Marmol Radziner, this spectacular 4.4 acre estate showcases a magnificent four bedroom home, pool, pool house, guest cottage, reflecting pool, gazebo and sunken formal/informal gardens set at the end of a quiet lane. Each residence is infused with a relaxed California style, emphasizing a connection to the outdoors, seamlessly paired with a clean, classic aesthetic resulting in inviting living and entertaining spaces. Graciously proportioned rooms boast stunning architectural details, with outdoor access from most main level rooms, and bespoke elements emblematic of the design duo''s signature style including the use of luxurious materials with French oak floors, lime plaster walls and a variety of exquisite marble and stone. A custom round skylight bathes the gracious double height entry of the main home in radiant light and exemplifies the interaction with nature which is a cornerstone of the firm''s design ethos. Gorgeous arched French doors framing views of the reflecting pool anchor the spacious living room, outfitted with a marble fireplace and a hidden bar lined with de Gournay wallpaper. Standout features also highlight custom chef''s kitchen well appointed with soapstone-clad countertops, high end appliances and adjacent breakfast nook with banquette seating; striking sunroom with vaulted white-washed cedar ceiling and walls of windows/doors; gas fireplace and recessed bookcases in the casual family room, den/library with fireplace, office/possible en-suite bedroom, mudroom, laundry and powder room with a statement Calacatta marble sink. Extraordinary main level primary suite encompasses one wing spotlighting a serene bedroom, study/sitting room with fireplace, dual fitted dressing rooms and lavish bath with soaking tub nestled into bay windows, two vanities and water closet. Two secluded en-suite bedrooms comprise the second level.Chic 1920''s pool house was transformed in 2024 into a fabulous open plan living/dining space with vaulted wood beamed ceiling, adjacent kitchenette with copper sink and refrigerator drawers and full bath/changing room. Separate two-bedroom, two-story guest house sits at the back edge of the property and reveals an expansive family room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace and French doors to a quiet stone terrace; kitchen with breakfast room, dining room, powder room and two upstairs bedrooms with full bath. With an attached two-car garage in the main home and a detached two-car garage adjacent to the guest cottage. This picturesque property was once part of the original 60-acre Wilshire Farm estate in bucolic backcountry.