Tinutukan ang Ilog Hudson sa kagalang-galang na pook ng Balmville, ang obra maestrang Gothic Revival na ito, The Rest, ay isang pambihirang handog—isang matatag na simbolo ng arkitekturang ika-19 siglo, na mahusay na iniangkop para sa modernong pamumuhay.

Inutusan noong 1860s ni Daniel Bennett St. John— Kongresista, Senador, at isa sa mga nagtatag na patnugot ng The New York Times— ang lupain na ito ay binuo ni Frederick Clarke Withers, isang pangunahing pigura sa Amerikanong Gothic Revival architecture, na naimpluwensyahan ni Calvert Vaux, co-designer ng Central Park. Ang The Rest ay dinisenyo bilang parehong isang buhay na obra at isang nakakaanyayang tahanan.

Ipinagdiriwang ng tahanan ang ethos ng Mataas na Victorian Gothic Revival na nagpapakita ng mga nakataas na tracery ceiling, gasolier-style chandeliers, mga pinto na mula sahig hanggang kisame na pinalamutian ng salamin na may disenyong diamond na may frame na kahoy, at isang bintanang stained glass na estilo Tiffany sa sentro nito.

Mayaman sa inlaid at parquet na sahig, buong taas na wood wainscoting, at pocket doors ang kapansin-pansin sa pasukan, drawing room, aklatan, at dining room. Anim na orihinal na marble at wood fireplace mantels ang nag-aayos sa tahanan. Ang mga built-in na may salamin sa harap at intimate na bay window na may mullions ay nag-aanyaya ng pagbabahagi ng mga lihim.

Karapat-dapat sa pangalan nito, ang The Rest ay isang madaling lapitan na tahanan, na nakabatay sa kaginhawahan na may malawak na tanawin ng Hudson mula sa bluestone veranda na bumabagtas sa kanlurang harapan.

Isang pantry ng butler ang nag-uugnay sa opisyal na dining room sa kusinang pang-chef na may granite na countertop at tanawin ng ilog, mainit na living room na may malawak na kahoy na mga plank na sahig, powder room, at access sa heated pool.

Ang ikalawang palapag ay nag-aalok ng pangunahing suite na may tanawin ng Hudson at isang pasikot-sikot na dressing corridor. Ang ensuite na parang spa ay may double vanity, quartz counter, bidet, at soaking tub na may tanawin ng ilog.

Kumpleto ang ikalawang palapag sa apat na karagdagang silid-tulugan at isang bonus room, dalawa sa mga ito ay may tanawin ng ilog, at dalawa pang buong banyo. Ang mga itaas na palapag ay nakakonekta sa pamamagitan ng isang hindi kapansin-pansing sekundaryang hagdang-bato at nakatayo sa isang tradisyunal na oculus o 'roof lantern' na maganda ang salin ng natural na liwanag pababa sa mga sahig sa ibaba.

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 influenced by 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