Kenneth Cole built a mass-market empire of footwear, clothing, and accessories. His brand is valued at over $1 billion, and his personal wealth is estimated to be north of $100 million.
The designer is also the owner of a showpiece mansion in the town of Purchase, NY. Cole bought the place for $2.8 million in 1991, and it served as his family home for decades. Now, as he told Bloomberg, with his children grown, he’s ready to part with his beloved seven-bedroom residence.
Marketed as “one of New York’s most prestigious estates,” it’s available for $22 million.
The residence sits on a gated 14-acre lot. Featuring spectacular views of the surrounding gardens, the three-level home comes with three different office spaces.
The verdant grounds(Realtor.com)
A warm and welcoming office(Realtor.com)
A wide veranda(Realtor.com)
Listing photos show immaculate interiors in a calming palette of brown and white. The entrance hall opens to a well-appointed living room, which has access to a gorgeous veranda with views of the lush landscaping.
The verdant outoor spaces include “acres of rolling lawns” and perennials in perpetual bloom. Beyond the flora, there’s a saltwater pool, tennis court, putting green, and koi pond. A jogging path encircles the property.
The 12,000-square-foot home features a huge dining room, which can accommodate a crowd of 80; multiple fireplaces; and a playroom on the third floor.
The kitchen is well-equipped to feed the large crowd with two La Cornue ranges, an enormous wood island with seating, and cabinets aplenty.
Kitchen with dual ranges and a large island(Realtor.com)
Primary suite with a fireplace(Realtor.com)
The spacious primary suite has double walk-in closets, en suite bathrooms, and private balconies.
The home has an attached two-car garage, a garage for a golf cart, and a detached four-car garage with a carport.
An hour north of midtown Manhattan, the home is in Westchester County close to the border with Connecticut. Fun fact: The home was the filming location for 1969’s “Goodbye, Columbus.”
Cole, 70, began his eponymous fashion company in 1982. It went public in 1994 and reached a valuation of nearly a billion dollars. In 2012, the designer took the company private “to embrace a more entrepreneurial perspective.”
