Elite Traveler July-August 2018

Maison des Jardins, Long Island, New York At first sight, this resplendent home looks as though it belongs in the French countryside, which is the look the owner, Raphael Yakoby (the entrepreneur behind Hpnotiq and Nuvo liqueurs) was going for when he commissioned the house six years ago. Inspired by the Château de Versailles and the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, the home has an unmistakable Louis XIV air from the outside. Twenty-two-ft-high iron gates greet you at the entrance, with a pear tree–lined drive leading into the eight-acre estate. Covering approximately 22,000 sq ft, the eight- bedroom chateau features a movie theater, wine cellar, billiards room, swimming pool and fitness center. Sold fully furnished, the home is decorated in a warm yet elegant style, with countless Baccarat chandeliers and six 19th-century fireplaces among the many highlights. $60m. Contact Eloise Halpern, associate broker, eloise.halpern@elliman.com, +1 516 455 8187, elliman.com The Pinnacle Penthouse, The Woolworth Tower Residences, New York City When it was completed in 1913, the Cass Gilbert–designed Woolworth Building was the tallest skyscraper in the world, immediately making it a New York icon. While the 58-story office tower may no longer be the world’s tallest, it is still decidedly impressive, especially now that the top 30 floors have been converted into condos by acclaimed architect Thierry Despont. The Pinnacle Penthouse takes up the top five floors of this landmark building, encompassing the structure’s distinctive copper roof and a private observatory. With this 408-sq-ft observatory, a 9,710-sq-ft interior and ceilings reaching up to 24ft, space in the penthouse is abundant, and a private elevator can whisk you between each of its floors. Elsewhere in the tower, you’ll find the original 50-ft pool — thoughtfully updated by Despont — a sauna and hot tub, fitness studio, the 29th floor’s Gilbert Lounge, and a wine cellar and tasting room. Each residence has its own 185-bottle wine locker. $110m. Contact Stan Ponte, senior global real estate advisor, stan.ponte@sothebyshomes.com, +1 212 606 4109, woolworthtower.com

A brand-new eight-bedroom property in Old Brookville, New York, offers a slightly relaxed take on 17th-century French Classicism

The Pinnacle Penthouse takes up the top five floors of New York’s iconic Woolworth Building