Back in May word came out from various sources that socialite Cornelia Guest had put her family's estate in Old Westbury, New York on the market. The listing was available then but now we've got some interior pics of the 11 bedroom home. The two-story brick colonial manor home built in 1924 has 28 rooms in total and the grounds are home to a pool, tennis courts, barn, formal gardens, and a greenhouse.
But let's talk about the interior. Namely, the animal prints. I haven't seen quite so many animal prints used in one home since we checked out Suzanne Somers's place in Palm Springs. The interior of this home is an eclectic mix of vintage antique furnishings and art combined with newer pieces from around the world. Tying it together is a whole zoo of animal prints used in the upholstery and rugs. Templeton is listed at $20 million.
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7-14-2008 @ 4:58PM
just me said...
I don't think there is that much animal print in the house, lots of floral though. I am surprised by the amount of tasteful open space in the rooms. I could live without the tusks.
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7-14-2008 @ 10:04PM
kenny17995 said...
This is a beautiful and charming house!
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7-16-2008 @ 11:44AM
Spectacular Bid said...
No stables? I know that Ms. Guest used to be a rider as were the rest of her family members. Must be the Winston Churchill link in the family ;)
It just seems like a relatively bland piece of property for the price tag and you'd be paying for the provenance. The house while traditional and externally attractive I don't see elaborate gardens, specimine trees, low stone walls, and other elements that give a house of stature that premium feel.
(As I understood the name 'Templeton' was afixed to another Guest estate which was in 1968 sold to NY Inst. Tech. and is now a Conference Center. That property, originally built for the DuPont family, was a blockbuster done by the firm of Carrere and Hastings and landscape by Ellen Biddle Shipman.)
The interior while breaking out of the same-old type of heavy feel seems to have a bit of a modern feel gone bad by lacking in the detail with linenfold paneling and just a little bit of detail moldings to be found. The living room with the sliding glass door - instead of more expected glass french doors - sadly seems like something out of a florida ranch house.
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