Manse
FEBRUARY 2023 ISSUE
Although I believe that even the most magnificent mocktail can always be improved with a splash of something distilled, fermented or fizzy---on most occasions you’ll find me with a glass of champagne---I was at last tempted to join in the toast to Dry January. The month-long soberfest has gained so much traction as an annual tradition that even Martha Stewart got into the act. In a video that went viral, she found a dozen household uses for Tito’s Tequila—everything but drinking it!
Successful luxury real estate transactions are like great recipes---each ingredient contributes harmoniously and the result makes everyone happy. From bedroom to butler’s pantry, from garden to glassware, an exquisite home is a reflection of its owner. And so colorful and well-crafted have mocktails become that increasingly they serve as delicieux design objects, decorating dinner parties in the most stylish homes. In this edition of The Luxury Space, inspired by Kerry Benson & Diana Licalzi’s rather addictive recipe book Mocktail Party, we imagine some of these wholesome libations being served in our favorite properties.
A Pickled Mary, a virginal take on the classic Bloody Mary, is the perfect pick-meup for brunch in a red-cedar contemporary near Saratoga. Seeking a drink with antiinflammatory benefits? Shake yourself a Cherry Sour after an invigorating hike ‘round the 173 acres of your Pietro Cicognani-designed farmstead near Millbrook. Perhaps you prefer curling up by one of Killearn’s fireplaces with a copy of Dante and an Aperol-less Spritz, a liqueur-free version of the dolce-vita inspired aperitif. (I can certify: Aperol was Killearn’s previous owner’s favorite!)
Haute entertaining without the hangover can be appropriate any time of year, of course, although I might suggest boosting that mocktail with a Baccarat goblet.
Tony Cutugno Senior Vice-President Private Brokerage
“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.”
- Oscar Wilde
Pamela Sartorius Managing Director Global Business Development
Four Ashfields
A Spiced Vanilla Pear Bellini in the Library
Think classic when it comes to a pre-brunch cocktail in your grand colonial-style library in Conyers Farm. The original peach Bellini was invented in the ‘30s by the owner of Harry’s Bar in Venice, inspired by Renaissance paintings. Sip this pear booze-free version by the fire.
OFFERED AT CONTACT $6,950,000 ANGELA KESSEL | M. 914.841.1919
BEDROOMS 8 BATHROOMS 11.2 SQ FT 12,275 ACRES 10.06
4 Ashfields Lane | Armonk, NY
An Aperol-Less Spritz Reading a Book
Lazing away the weekend at Killearn, the 7-bedroom Greek Revival in Millbrook? Time to finally tackle Ulysses or Moby Dick. Consider a brain-boosting, booze-free Aperol-less Spritz—its cider vinegar is known to improve cognitive function.
OFFERED AT CONTACT $6,100,000 MARC MACLEAN | M. 917.922.4131 Killearn 539 Killearn Road | Millbrook, NY BEDROOMS 7 BATHROOMS 6.1 SQ FT 10,108 ACRES 68.26
A Cherry Sour Fireside Dreaming of Blossoms
Cherry blossoms have always symbolized the fleeting nature of life, and there’s no better place (even if it’s not blossom time) to contemplate such themes than your stunning architect-designed farmhouse with spectacular views. Boost your beta carotene with a Cherry sour served in a goblet.
OFFERED AT CONTACT $5,995,000 OLIVER BROWN | M. 917.680.8933
Kennel Road
BEDROOMS 4 BATHROOMS 4.1 SQ FT 4,551 ACRES 172.71
173 Kennel Road | Amenia, NY
A Tequila-Less Sunrise to Celebrate Another Blue Ribbon
You who live life at full gallop not only appreciate champion horses, state of the art equestrian facilities and access to beautiful bridle trails but a place to kick back and enjoy the view from the wraparound porch of your 4100 sq ft farmhouse. Enhance the mood with a fruity, fiber-rich Tequila-Less Sunrise.
OFFERED AT CONTACT $3,475,000 SHAYLENE NEUMANN | M. 203.948.4655 Summit Farm 24 Bloomer Road | North Salem, NY BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS 3.2 SQ FT 4,171 ACRES 4.65
Deer Pond
46 Deer Pond Road | Verbank, NY
Celebrating Lunar New Year with a Blood Orange Mock-a-Rita
Farmhouses continue to be finessed and refined which means country living has never been so elegant. Elegant rooms, fine antiques, neoclassical moldings, even Chinese furnishings look right in this relaxed setting. Toast the year of the Rabbit and all the possibilities for prosperity!
OFFERED AT CONTACT $1,350,000 MARY FERNANDEZ | M. 845.656.9930 WILLIAM FLOOD | M. 413.896.2714
BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS 3.1 SQ FT 2,790 ACRES 9.01
8711 Miller Hill Road | Averill Park, NY
A Pickled Mary for Brunch
What could be more thoroughly Modern than serving a zeitgeisty mocktail in a red-cedar contemporary by Midcentury master architect Ralph Rapson? The towering celery stalks and dill garnishes of a Pickled Mary echo the country estate’s wild wooded surroundings; the horseradish, hot sauce and black pepper bring the heat!
OFFERED AT CONTACT $1,000,000 JOSEPH BRIGGS | M. 917.975.9926
Ralph Rapson Mid-Century
BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS 3 SQ FT 2,968 ACRES 18.9
Houlihan Lawrence Private Brokerage, directed by Senior Vice President Tony Cutugno, is a boutique-style service supported by a team of luxury specialists. With personalized service and guidance to both agents and sellers, Private Brokerage has been entrusted to represent high-net-worth clients and leverage our international relationships to successfully market the top properties in New York City’s northern suburbs.
Global Business Development, headed by Pamela Sartorius, cultivates strong relationships with corporations, relocation management companies and real estate brokers around the world, ensuring a strong channel of clients moving to and from our area.
Together, Private Brokerage and Global Business Development capitalize on our exclusive partnerships and affiliations with the world’s top luxury real estate networks —a combination no other area brokerage can offer – and are adept at serving the needs of our discerning clients.
