The nuts and bolts
5 bedrooms
6.5 baths
9,950 square feet
22.36 acres
House proud
Called “Big E Farm,” this estate started out as a potato farm, was purchased in the 1970s and transformed into a thoroughbred raising facility for Robert Entenmann, who, over time, added outbuildings and, eventually, a manor home for his own use. If that name sounds familiar, it’s with good reason: an Entenmann’s baked product was the mainstay of many a home.
“Entenmann’s was always a part of people’s home and a part of entertaining,” says Sheri Winter Parker, the Corcoran agent listing the property. “The brand is somewhat revered – they were in everyone’s home.”
The house was built in 1993, and the floor plan encompasses Entenmann’s interests, including a commercial kitchen and plenty of space for entertaining.
What’s the plan?
The house is entered via a porte cochere, opening into a foyer with a curved staircase, which, in turn, leads to a reception area and a 30-foot-long gallery hallway. The foyer wing includes two bedrooms, one of which is ensuite with a walk-in closet. The hallway is flanked by the 540-square-foot living room and a handsome, wood-paneled den of almost equal proportions, each with a fireplace and Brazilian cherry wood floors throughout. The hallway leads to the kitchen and dining wing, where a 400-square-foot dining room enjoys a privileged spot in the round turret, with windows all around. The living room offers access to a 30 x 14 veranda. A two-sided fireplace separates the dining room from the kitchen.
Three bedrooms comprise the second level, with the primary suite occupying the turret. The suite includes a large dressing room, an oversized bathroom with soaking tub, a second bathroom with a steam shower, a walk-in closet and two other smaller closets, and a balcony. The two guest rooms are ensuite. There is a laundry room on this level.
What’s cooking?
To say this is a chef’s kitchen is an understatement. Anchored by a center island, the eat-in kitchen features a 7 x 10 breakfast room in a rounded, windowed alcove; numerous commercial-grade appliances (Traulsen, Wolf) in multiples; and the custom-tiled side of the two-sided fireplace. Adjacent is a dedicated commercial kitchen with a pizza oven and pantry.
What else?
The lower level is packed with amenities: a 576-square-foot entertainment room, a wine cellar, 468-square-foot gym, a pool room, spa and sauna. There is an additional laundry room on this level, and an elevator that goes to the second floor.