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Splendor. Blooming with the flowers this spring is a vibrant sense of admiration for the finer things in life. In this issue of The High End, I invite you to immerse yourself in unforgettable destinations, showstopping cuisines, top-tier products, and more splendid discoveries in the luxury realm.
Embark on an enviable journey with island wines in Drinks, where the complexities of outstanding vinos unfold on islands large and small, near and far. Push past boundaries into the future with flying cars in Technology. This futuristic topic covers pioneering companies that will redefine transportation and bring even more splendor into travel.
Another exhilarating travel idea that might’ve felt out of reach in the past is the Republic of the Congo. In Green, escape to the lush rainforests with Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, which offers intimate lodges and thrilling wildlife expeditions.
In Food, rediscover an overlooked cuisine, as we celebrate the renaissance of Mexican cooking in America. Transcend outdated notions and savor the complexity of this dynamic gastronomy.
These captivating stories offer a hearty dose of splendor. Should your interests extend to splendid real estate options or the current market, keep me in mind. In the meantime, enjoy The High End, with my compliments.
Warmly,
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8 Saddle Ridge Road, Old Westbury
$7,998,000 | mariababaev.com
Web# 3554567
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#1 Long Island Team by GCI at Douglas Elliman, 2023* Pinnacle Award Recipient at Douglas Elliman, 2014-2023**
REALTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals 1
Long Island Business News Influencers in Real Estate 1
Nassau County’s Women of Distinction Award Recipient 2 TOP 100 Influential Real Estate Leaders by Inman News 2
Maria Babaev Team
STONE ARCHES Old Westbury, New York
8 SADDLE RIDGE ROAD | OLD WESTBURY | $7,998,000
With all the grace and charm of an enchanting French Chateau, this magnificent brick manor, with its slate roof and several turrets, stands majestically on four tranquil and mesmerizing acres in the heart of what was once part of the William C. Whitney estate and is now entitled “Stone Arches at Old Westbury.” No expense was spared in creating this 21st Century masterpiece rivaling — and perhaps surpassing — many of the grand Gatsby-era estates for which Old Westbury is so well known. Encompassing seven exquisite bedrooms, seven baths, three powder rooms, and enthralling principal rooms, the residence is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale. Its beautifully designed grounds offer many venues for summer enjoyment featuring an in-ground gunite pool with bluestone surround, a tennis court with an observation patio, and meandering lawns winding among stands of trees and flowering shrubs. An expansive, raised bluestone terrace with stone balustrade offers breathtaking vistas of the property. Although seemingly far from the cares of the world, this magical retreat is extremely convenient to premier shopping including the Americana at Manhasset, museums, golf, equestrian facilities, boating, and major highways putting it within approximately a half hour commute to Manhattan.
elliman.com | Web# 3554567
ARTIST RENDERING
POLO ESTATES Old Westbury, New York
6 POLO DRIVE | OLD WESTBURY | $6,295,000
Discreetly located off a quiet cul-de-sac, just down the road from beautiful polo fields and a tennis club, this magnificent stone and stucco estate stands majestically on over three and a half exquisite park-like acres. Built in 1998, it is a masterful creation of old world splendor and state-of-the-art comfort and convenience. This exceptional property is an unparalleled retreat boasting palatial rooms ideal for entertaining on a grand scale and every conceivable luxury residential amenity. Just a few of its many offerings include an elevator, home theater, custom bar and lounge space, fully equipped fitness center with adjacent massage treatment room, sauna and steam rooms and jet-spa for four, a resort-inspired in-ground pool and tennis court. Convenient to major highways and public transportation, the area is approximately a half-hour commute to New York City. Dotted with golf courses, a polo club, an equestrian center, three major universities, and just a short drive from boating, museums, country clubs and luxury designer shopping, the village is a premier residential destination.
2062 CREST ROAD | MUTTONTOWN | $6,995,000
As Thomas Edison once said, “A vision without execution is hallucination.” This sentiment permeates the walls of this remarkable home and was the guiding principle of its architect, designers, tradesmen, and builder as they collaborated to create this harmonious masterpiece. Technology, opulence, and tranquility converge to provide a carefree, Zen-like sanctuary where worries dissipate. Controlled seamlessly by voice command and constructed to endure beyond a single lifetime with minimal maintenance, this home demands to be experienced firsthand to be truly understood. Nestled on a serene cul-de-sac amidst lush woodlands, the home offers a secluded oasis while remaining conveniently close to shopping districts in Syosset and Jericho, as well as the charming villages of Oyster Bay and Locust Valley. These neighboring areas are renowned for their quaint shops, restaurants, golf courses, marinas, beaches, and more, all within reach of this exquisite residence and nearly 30 miles away from Manhattan. Surrounded by lush greenery and stunning landscaping, the property boasts a large parking courtyard, an attached garage, a pool house, a saltwater gunite pool, seven bedrooms, and nine and a half bathrooms. The luxury living extends both inside and outside, ensuring comfort and sophistication regardless of the season or the number of guests.
elliman.com | Web# 3548182
‘VILLA V’ – A CUSTOM BUILT BEAUTY Muttontown, New York
The Maria Babaev Team
74 BACON ROAD | OLD WESTBURY | $3,852,000
Entering through electronic gates, behind a six-foot-high stone wall, you will feel transported to an actual paradise of lush plantings, towering trees and almost two acres of rapturous grounds, all fully fenced and exquisitely landscaped. A circular drive around a fanciful water fountain brings you to a glorious, blond brick, Italianesque villa comprising seven bedrooms, six and a half baths, and an expansive and opulent venue for luxury living and magnificent entertaining. Built in 1989 by its first owner, an engineer, this exceptional home has a hidden feature that you will love. Like mansions of old, it is built to keep the home cool in summer and warm in winter. That combined with its solar paneling will save you much on your heating and cooling.
CHARMING COUNTRY CLUB COLONIAL Roslyn Heights, New York
7 HORSESHOE LANE | ROSLYN HEIGHTS | $2,399,000
Newly renovated Center Hall Colonial with five bedrooms, a den, three full and two half baths on over a third of an acre in Roslyn Heights Country Club. This character-rich home features new wainscoting and molding, a sun-drenched two-story entryway, and skylights. The main level offers a double-sided brick fireplace connecting the living and dining rooms, a chef’s kitchen with a granite island and high-end appliances, and a breakfast nook opening to a large backyard and patio. The first floor includes an office/guest suite, a den, family room, and playroom with patio access. The second level has a primary suite with a walk-in closet, spacious bath, and private balcony, plus three additional bedrooms and a full bath. Under 45 minutes to Manhattan, close to highways, restaurants, and shopping. A hidden gem!
47 VALLEY ROAD | OLD WESTBURY | $3,795,000
Standing majestically on well over two magnificent country club acres, this gorgeous young Hampton-style Colonial is approached by a long circular drive offering panoramic vistas of beautiful professional landscaping. Ideally designed to facilitate gracious year-round entertaining, the home features an open and airy floor plan exhibiting elegant moldings, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, and bright, spacious rooms. It includes an exquisitely appointed chef’s kitchen, a luxurious first floor master suite, and a total of six lovely bedrooms, five designer baths and one powder room. Accessed through several sets of French doors, the spectacular outdoor entertainment area features a new in-ground gunite pool, expansive bluestone patio and an inviting and spacious, canvas awning-covered veranda.
elliman.com | Web# 3526970
6 HAYBARN COURT | OLD WESTBURY | $2,595,000
Nestled on two magnificent acres in the heart of Old Westbury’s area of grand estates, this bright and airy Mediterranean villa offers the ideal opportunity to bask in historic culture and beautiful surroundings. Old Westbury is approximately 30 minutes by railway or highway from Manhattan and from international airports. Conveniently located near parks and museums, your future home is just a short drive from fine dining, premier shopping, country clubs, miles of public equestrian trails, a polo club, yacht clubs, and beaches. Enjoy the home’s open and flowing floor plan with gleaming inlaid floors, huge arched windows, soaring, skylit and vaulted ceilings, five generous bedrooms, three and a half luxury baths, a finished recreation lower-level, plus an outdoor entertainment area with pool, tennis court, and expansive stone patio.
elliman.com | Web# 3519153
EXQUISITE HAMPTONESQUE COLONIAL Old Westbury, New York
OPEN AND SPACIOUS COLONIAL Old Westbury, New York
The Maria Babaev Team
EPITOME OF SERENITY Laurel Hollow, New York
462 COLD SPRING ROAD | LAUREL HOLLOW | $1,998,000
Ever wish you could escape the frantic hubbub of city life and travel to the peaceful and verdant hills of Italy? Tucked away off a tree-lined country road, in the Gold Coast village of Laurel Hollow, about an hour from Manhattan, you will find the very essence of what you seek.
Approached by a winding drive and large circular courtyard, a sprawling farm ranch, transformed for the new millennium into a romantic, five-bedroom and four-and-a-half-bath, stucco, Italian villa, overlooks two delightful acres of rolling lawns dotted with imported Italian trees, specimen plantings, an expansive vegetable and fruit garden, pool complex, and more. Laurel Hollow is known for its two-acre zoning, rolling wooded hillsides, beach and mooring rights (rules apply).
WATERVIEW Mill Neck Estates, New York elliman.com | Web# 3557952
766 CONNECTICUT VIEW DRIVE | MILL NECK | $1,998,000
Perched on a wooded hillside overlooking Mill Neck Creek, Long Island Sound, and Stamford, Connecticut, this exquisite Craftsman, cedarshake and stucco, two-story, five-bedroom, four-bath bungalow is sure to win your heart. Whether you are looking for a vacation home or a year-round getaway, its charm, seclusion, easy access to quaint shopping, dining, boating, golf, night life, village beach, and mooring, should satisfy your every whim. Located on a spectacular near-third-acre property of enthralling woodlawn gardens, a natural lawn with estate fencing, it is part of the Gold Coast’s Mill Neck community of grand estates and delightful homes.
elliman.com | Web# 3564848
Idyllic Water Front Living on Long Island’s Gold Coast
1- to 3-Bedroom Waterfront Condominium Residences | Priced from $800,000 to over $2,000,000
Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, library, lounge, screening room and an outdoor swimming pool. Residents will have access to a range of outdoor spaces including rooftop terraces at the penthouse level, courtyard terraces and outdoor balconies for nearly every home. The Beacon is part of a game changing master plan at Garvies Point with an offering including a marina, rental buildings, recreation, a beach and restaurants.
For more information please call 516.399.2301 or email info@thebeacongp.com Welcome Center: 100 Garvies Point Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 thebeacongp.com
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The Maria Babaev Team
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
1528 Old Northern Blvd
Roslyn, NY 11576
The Maria Babaev Team distinguishes itself through innovative marketing strategies, a strategic approach, and a wide range of comprehensive services tailored for residential, commercial, new development, and investment clients. With diverse backgrounds and expertise in international business, finance, hospitality, and marketing, the team brings a unique skill set and exceptional talent to every real estate transaction.
#1 Long Island Team by GCI at Douglas Elliman, 2023*
Pinnacle Award Recipient at Douglas Elliman, 2014-2023**
REALTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals 1
Long Island Business News Influencers in Real Estate 1
Nassau County’s Women of Distinction Award Recipient 2
TOP 100 Influential Real Estate Leaders by Inman News 2