226 Douglas Rd Staten Island, NY 10304

FIRST PRESENTATION OF THIS SPECTACULAR EMERSON HILL COLONIAL REVIVAL HOME THAT HAD BEEN FULLY RENOVATED IN 2000. THIS 5,249 SF ESTATE IS SITUATED ON OVER 47,000 SF OF FLAT, COUNTRY-LIKE GROUNDS. THE CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY LEADS TO A STATELY DUTCH DOOR AND ELEGANT FOYER. THE FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING ANY SOIREE AS THE FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE CAN HOST ANY DINNER PARTY. THE STATE-OF-THE -ART GOURMET KITCHEN WITH PROFESSIONAL VIKING AND SUBZERO APPLIANCES ENJOYS ADDED PREPARATION SUPPORT FROM THE BUTLER'S PANTRY. THE SEPARATE BREAKFAST NOOK WITH LARGE WINDOWS IS THE PERFECT SPOT TO BEGIN ONE'S DAY AND AFTER CAN RETREAT TO THE OVERSIZED SUNKEN FAMILY ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND HOME OFFICE OR COZY DEN OFF THE FORMAL LIVING ROOM. ALSO ON THE FIRST LEVEL ARE 2 HALF BATH POWDER ROOMS AND ADDITIONAL OFFICE. TO ASCEND TO THE SECOND LEVEL, THE OWNERS COULD TAKE EITHER THE FRONT OR BACK STAIRCASE WHERE THEY WILL FIND 6 BEDROOMS TO RETREAT TO. THE GRACEFUL MASTER SUITE HAS A PRIVATE BATH, ROOMY WALK IN CLOSET, SITTING ROOM, AND FIREPLACE. THE 5 ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND 2 FULL BATHROOMS ARE ENOUGH ROOM FOR LARGE FAMILIES OR OVERNIGHT GUESTS. THE HUGE COVERED REAR PORCH IS GREAT FOR RELAXATION AND OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT. IN THE FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT THERE IS A REC ROOM, EXERCISE ROOM, HALF BATH AND ACCESS TO 2 CAR GARAGE. ACCESS TO THIS HOME CAN BE GAINED EITHER ON DOUGLAS ROAD OR MILDEN AVE, MAKING COMING AND GOING VERY EASY. THE MULTI ZONE HEATING SYSTEM IS A MIX OF RADIANT HEAT AND HOT WATER BASEBOARD AND THE CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING IS 4 ZONES. THIS SPECIAL HOME IS ONE OF FEW LEFT IN AN AREA FULL OF RICH STATEN ISLAND HISTORY.