After failing to sell for $20 million a few years ago, a red brick mansion that dates to the Gilded Age on Long Island’s Gold Coast is hitting the auction block.
Swan Manor has been owned by the Miracle Mop creator Joy Mangano since 2000, but she’s once again trying to part ways with the nine-acre Nissequogue estate. Originally designed by the renowned architect Stanford White back in 1917, few of his elegant details remain. Today, the extensively modernized main house and its outbuildings total a whopping 22,000 square feet, and it’s going up for auction with Concierge Auctions and Kyle Roskot of the Agency, with starting bids expected from $4 million to $7 million. Mangano also recently listed the home for $12 million, and it could still sell for that price before hammering down.
Large windows and skylights bring natural light and scenic views to the indoor pool.
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“My entire life has been devoted to saving people time with the invention of my products. Deciding to sell my home through a luxury auction is very exciting to me. I love that an auction can help condense the timeframe and reach more incredible people throughout the world who can discover this one-of-a-kind property,” Mangano said in a statement. “This is a beautiful home with so much history. I’m excited by the prospect of a new family having the opportunity to breathe new life throughout the estate and make it their own.”
The main residence encompasses almost 18,000 square feet of living space, including a two-story great room, a sunroom, and a large farmhouse-style kitchen. In total, 14 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms are spread among the estate’s three structures, including an old barn that was transformed into a three-bedroom guest house and a detached four-car garage with two bedrooms above. Truly a move-in-ready opportunity, Swan Manor is being offered fully furnished.
The brass and wood bar is a nod to the 9-acre estate’s Prohibition-era past.
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An indoor swimming pool complete with a diving board and plenty of lounge space is contained within a semi-detached pavilion. You can break a sweat in the fully equipped gym and then relax in the massage room or the sauna. And when it comes to more indulgent activities, there’s a wine cellar with a tasting room and a Prohibition-inspired bar for throwing back a cocktail or two.
Outside, the gardens include a stone waterfall and several patios for alfresco hangs. And just a short stroll down the sloping lawn from the stately mansion is a recently updated tennis court with a covered viewing platform.
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Source: Luxury - robbreport.com
