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Few properties can evoke as many emotions as this one of a kind. Completed in 2013, set in 8 landscaped acres in the heart of the luxury enclaved of Horseshoe Road, Chateau Sur L'Etaing is Gallagher Homburger Gonzales Architects' brand new estate complete with indoor pool, elegant pond, state of the art greenhouse and six-car garage. Informed by a classic aesthetic that reaches across centuries while embracing the best of what is contemporary, Chateau over the Pond is surrounded by flowering gardens timeless splendor as gracious elegance combines with stunning architectural details and cutting edge technology within the more than 23,000 SF residence on three level of living space. The building was designed with zero deflection with steel decks, double steel beams and concrete layered on each floor. Structural walls are 16 inches of reinforced concrete, rarely seen in residential grade structures.THE CHATEAUThis remarkable home features 7 fireplaces, both gas and wood, 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and 2 powder rooms. Brazilian Cherry surrounds you and your guests as you entertain in this spacious, 12 foot ceiling first floor. Two chef kitchens and a 2,000 bottle wine cellar will set the stage for any occasion, large or small.Few homes can match the level of detail that are seen in every corner. Custom cut polished marble throughout the halls, radiant heat, hydraulic elevator, Savant Smart Home Automation and Lutron Home systems operate all controls with an iPad or iPhone.The fundamentals resonate here with relaxation in mind. Steam sauna in master bedroom, imported dry sauna from Finland, electronic shades in every room, outside garden, custom grilles throughout, indoor swimming pool which can be adjusted to any temperature has walls cut from Indiana Limestone and travertine marble on the floor and Jacuzzi area. A two-story greenhouse will surely be an oasis within overlooking a pond that awaits a skipping stone on a summers' eve.The finished basement features 10 foot ceilings with the finest quality of wall and ceiling moldings. A gym, spacious cedar closet, billiard room and home theater featuring 5 flat screens and 12 reclining leather chairs with an elegant bar that has an illuminated marble counter top and popcorn machine will keep your guests entertained day or night. All staff, handyman, gardener and painters are available upon request, as well as all the furniture. A private police village security patrols is also included.The house is situated in Mill Neck with many great schools, surrounded by golf courses including the world-renowned Bethpage Golf Course. Mill Neck has easy access to NYC via train or car and the Republic Airport (state of the art executive airport) is 20 minute door-to-door. NOTE: Showings by appointment only and furniture available upon request.OTHER AMENITIES8 AcresPond6 cars heated garage with two car lifts and plenty of storage space2 GreenhousesViews of Beaver LakeThe Village of Mill Neck is located on the North Shore of Long Island in the Town of Oyster Bay. Bounded by Beaver Lake, Mill Neck and Oyster Bay Harbor, Mill Neck is a residential village with prestigious and exclusive homes and a sense of tranquility. Some of Long Island's last remaining Gold Coast estates can be found in the Village of Mill Neck. Protected nature preserves and walking trails lend bucolic ambiance.Bordering Horseshoe Rd is the 37-acre estate of Soon Mei-Ling, the wife of Nationalist Leader Chiang Kai-Shek. Soon known as Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, moved to the United States in 1975, and settle in the Lattingtown estate that her husband purchased in 1949. It is said that the late leader bought the property because of the excellent harmonic Feng Shui, also known as Geomancy, in other words excellent living harmony that evokes wealth and prosperity!