The gated limestone manor provides ultimate privacy and includes custom artisan details, a 2,000-bottle wine room, cutting-edge security and technology plus resort amenities just across the Hudson River from New York City

New York, New York (August 10, 2021) — With the vibrancy of Manhattan less than 30 minutes away, Chateau de la Roche is a rare sanctuary perfectly suited to family, relaxation and also grand-scale entertaining. Commanding two acres of manicured grounds on a hilltop and completed in 2017, the manse was meticulously constructed and customized with thoughtful appointments over four years.

The architectural details are quite literally works of art: Hand-carved cornices and medallions, fine paneled walls with wainscoting, archways with decorative corbels and pillars, and columns with ionic flourishes. Marble floors with mosaics transition to hardwoods and stone throughout the flowing floorplan. Soaring windows create light-drenched spaces and frame views of the professional landscaping.

This grand residence of 25,700 square feet with seven bedrooms, nine full and three half baths is represented by Denise Albanese, Christie's International Real Estate, Northern New Jersey with global marketing services provided by Christie’s International Real Estate. Advanced technology is another feature with a Crestron system to the control the home’s lighting, heating, cooling and security either remotely or by wall panels in individual rooms.

Said Kathleen Coumou, executive director of Christie’s International Real Estate: “Chateau de la Roche is ideal for the buyer looking for an elegant, sophisticated and private lifestyle in a beautiful enclave of northern New Jersey just a short drive from Manhattan with its world-class dining, arts and shopping.”

Chateau de la Roche is introduced through a gated horseshoe-shaped drive. A columned portico welcomes with elegant glass doors adorned with wrought iron. These open to a double-height foyer with a groin vaulted ceiling and crystal chandelier. The  double staircase of iron and gold finish accents is the arresting centerpiece. The reception area, also double height, is ideal for large-scale entertaining. Dramatic walls of Palladian windows, an arched 37-foot-high cathedral ceiling with medallion-carved details, a travertine and crema marfil marble baronial fireplace and a private bar also include French doors that open to the lush garden for alfresco summer events.  The banquet-sized dining room is appointed with intricate moldings and friezes, thoughtful lighting, wall space for fine art and a butler’s pantry.

Also on this floor are the private areas designed for everyday living. There is the chef’s kitchen, with top-of-the-line appliances, flowing to a family room warmed by a fireplace and opening to the rear garden and pool deck. The conservatory has floor-to-ceiling windows and a hand-painted ceiling  A generous guest room accommodates family and friends. The library is a sanctuary with a sitting area and marble fireplace separated with columns from the work area and its backlit bookshelves.

The second level, accessed by an elevator, houses the primary suite. Entered through a vestibule, this retreat features a coved ceiling with a mural, a sitting room behind French doors and views of the gardens, a massive spa bath with mosaic tiles and two large dressing rooms with custom closets. There are four additional en suite bedrooms on this floor. One of these, currently used as an office, has a spiral staircase leading to a loft with high-vantage views of the property.

The ground level features a recreation area with an Adirondack-style stone fireplace, billiards, and a pub with beer taps plus a theater with 15 fully reclining leather seats. There is also a  2,000-bottle wine cellar, a large spa with gym, fitness studio, sauna, steam shower and hot and cold plunge pools, the safe room and staff quarters.

Outside are the resort pool with fountains and a spa, a cabana with changing rooms and bar, not to mention a covered outdoor full kitchen with barbecue and dining area, a gazebo with six columns and a domed top, a walking trail through the garden, two fire pits, a three tiered fountain, plus vegetable and herb gardens complementing the specimen plantings.

Said Ms. Albanese: “Beauty is in the details, and every inch of this home has been designed to envelop residents and guests alike in complete elegance and luxury. The level of architectural details at every turn are astonishing, and I am truly honored to be presenting this gracious estate of timeless beauty. Chateau de la Roche is the epitome of luxury estates and we look forward to welcoming its next steward.”

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About Christie’s International Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the world for more than 30 years. Through its New York City brokerage and invitation-only Affiliate network spanning 49 countries and territories, Christie’s International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele at the luxury end of the residential property market. The company has offices in London, New York City, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, and its affiliated brokerages have recorded approximately US$500 billion of real estate transactions over the last five years. (Data as of June 30, 2021.) For additional information, please visit christiesrealestate.com.