About This Property
A rare and singular achievement on one of the City of Beverly
Hills' most storied streets, this extraordinary two-story,
four-bedroom estate is nothing short of an architectural love
letter, a newly-built Arts and Crafts cottage conceived with the
passion of a collector and executed with the precision of a master
craftsman. Commissioned by a prominent businessman-philanthropist
and brought to life by acclaimed interior designer Madeline Stuart
and master builder Robert Glaus, the home draws its inspiration
from the 1908 Gamble House (the Greene & Greene National Historic
Landmark in Pasadena), yet feels unmistakably of the moment.
Stuart's genius lies in threading historical authenticity through a
contemporary lens, resulting in interiors that breathe, invite, and
delight rather than intimidate. Cedar-shake siding, handwrought
iron lanterns, custom stained-glass entry panels, and quartersawn
oak floors establish the home's impeccable Arts and Crafts pedigree
from the moment you arrive. Inside, the generous proportions of a
contemporary Southern California residence unfold across rooms of
extraordinary craft and curation, evident in the walnut-paneled
walls, the milk-glass skylights that flood the conservatory with
California light, the catering-sized kitchen with its quartzite
counters and Marmoleum flooring patterned like a marble
checkerboard, and the vaulted and wood-beamed and paneled 25+
person dining room, with its circa-1910 iron-and-glass lanterns.
Steel windows and doors frame the interiors throughout, giving way
to the manicured grounds and stunning lights views of the city
below. The media room, paneled in rich warm wood, sets a tone of
relaxed, cultured living. A powder room features a commissioned
mural by Jean Horihata. The master bath is clad in Calacatta marble
with custom cabinetry designed by Stuart. The verdant grounds,
designed with mature ferns, pittosporum, native California oak
trees, a stand of towering palm trees, and an orchard filled with
pomegranates, Meyer lemons, grapefruits and avocados, offer
privacy, serenity, and the kind of effortless indoor-outdoor
connection that defines the best of California living. A
fully-appointed one-bedroom guest house with its own kitchen
completes the offering, providing exceptional flexibility for
extended family, staff, or visiting guests. This is not a house
that was built. It was conceived, obsessed over, and loved into
existence. Summit Drive has seen many great homes. This one is
something else entirely.
Phone: 425-283-2930
Address: 335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017