350 Douglas Rd Staten Island, NY 10304

Searching for an elegant country style living and entertaining environment yet a stone's throw away from NYC with water views? Then this home situated on a street to street property on prestigious Emerson Hill with breathtaking views of the horizon and Verrazano bridge is calling you. Completely rebuilt in 2011 with top quality construction and energy efficient materials. No expense was spared from the slate roof, a full brick and stone exterior to the interior elevator providing easy access to all 5 levels of living. Old world European ambience immediately envelopes you as you step into the home's grand foyer from the double door entrance with rounded tops and ironwork into the vast living room and dining room. You are immediately swept away with panoramic views. Wall to wall full windows and three sets of French doors lead out to a large balcony bringing the outdoors in for your enjoyment. On this level is the main custom kitchen featuring solid cherry cabinets, huge 2 level island with prep sink and seating for 4. A Viking 36-inch stove with pot filler, vent out hood and gorgeous tile backsplash with a farm house sink. The granite countertops are a unique color with a blue hue to match the island color. This is the kind of attention to detail that abounds in this home. The kitchen has 3 large windows as well as a door leading to an outside seating and eating area complete with BBQ gas line. The powder room has an onyx floor and painted fixtures with gold faucets. The quality continues with rare hand scraped walnut floors with teak oil finish for the living room and dining room. An antique marble fireplace surround adorns the living room along with beautiful crown moldings decorating the 9-foot ceilings. Custom solid hard wood 8-foot-high doors, hi-hat and chandelier lighting, Anderson windows and balcony doors, 20 zones for heating and 5 central air units, are just some of the indoor comforts. The heating is a combination of radiant hot water heat, custom baseboard heating and an exclusive Runtal heating system in the living room/dining room area. Continuing to the lower level is a family/entertaining room with another fireplace and access to the outdoor inground pool and lounge areas. The yard continues to a lower level grassy area for sports activities. In addition, there is another secondary kitchen for entertaining. Another room can serve for overnight guests complete with a full bath. Large closet plumbed for a wine cellar is another perk. Take the elevator to the upper level with sunrise views from all 3 bedrooms. The main bedroom suite has another outdoor balcony and California style his and her closets. The luxurious bathroom has electronically controlled window treatments, soaking tub, double sinks, shower and private WC closet. Two more bedrooms and another full bath with whirlpool complete this level which features a walkway with view to the living areas below. The top level of the home has another large room with private 3/4 bath which is currently used as a home office complete with an adjoining reading open area with a Juliet balcony in the front of the home. This is truly a gem of a home for the discerning buyer who knows quality and timeless elegance.