Todd Kahan, CEO and Brand President of Coach, and Francine Della Baida, who has headed up brands like Bonobos and G-III, have listed their three-acre Briarcliff Manor estate for $4.195 million. The sweeping six-bedroom, four-bathroom (plus two half bathrooms) home was constructed by Walter Law—founder of Briarcliff Manor and the force behind Briarcliff Farms—who built the estate for his daughter around 1900.
Many of the home’s original craftsmanship still shines through. Think paneled pocket doors, extensive millwork, handcrafted mouldings, a dramatic main staircase, marble bathrooms and four wood-burning fireplaces. Since Kahn and Della Baida purchased the property in 2022, they conducted extensive renovations that preserved the home’s character while offering all the hallmarks of modern luxury. The hero of which is the open kitchen, which features custom handmade Bilotta cabinetry, white marble countertops and chef-worthy appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele.
“The home itself made it easy to know what to preserve and honor because the distinctive details are so outstanding,” remembers Della Baida. “The heavy pocket doors, the graceful staircase and handrail, the handcrafted moldings and the wood paneling, were some of the characteristics that make the home truly special and unique. In terms of personalizing the spaces, I love to cook and entertain so I wanted the kitchen to feel completely modern in the way it functions while still looking timeless and very much in keeping with the style of the home.”
The kitchen opens to the sunny great-room and its soaring cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and oversized Palladian windows. Its French doors lead to a terrace and perennial gardens, as well as a tucked away fire pit for entertaining.
“Walter Law was the founder of Briarcliff Manor and at one time the biggest landowner in Westchester,” adds listing agent Tina Adams. “It works well for a buyer who wants space to grow, entertain and host, but it will also speak to someone relocating from New York City who wants a turnkey, move-in-ready estate without having to undertake renovation work themselves.”
Tina Adams of Corcoran Legends Realty holds the listing for the 6,000-square-foot estate.
