Robin Gibb’s Mansion in Long Island, NY (Listed for $12.9 Million)

Robin Gibb is one of three members of the world-famous Bee Gees band that dominated the world of music in the 1960s and ‘70s. Robin Gibb’s mansion that he lived in between the 1970s and ‘80s is now on the market priced at $12.9 million.

The newly renovated Kentjockety Estate has an interior with ten fireplaces, seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms. The house also boasts of a large foyer with a solid mahogany-coffered ceiling, marble-tiled floor, and a large fireplace. It also has formal living and dining rooms, a winter garden room, a hidden powder room in the bookcase of the library, a hidden built-in bar, a third-floor home office, a game room, and a totally refurbished kitchen with a breakfast room.

The Long Island mansion of Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb is listed under Bonnie Williamson and Lauryn Koke of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

This is an aerial view of the front of the house showcasing a wide graveled driveway flanked by lush gardens of shrubs and small trees that complement the red brick exterior walls of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this foyer that has has a large double door that matches the wooden coffered ceiling, the wainscoting and the round table by the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — Upon entry of the house, you are welcomed by this foyer that has a large double door that matches the wooden coffered ceiling, the wainscoting and the round table by the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The formal living room has a dark hardwood flooring that matches the beams of the beige ceiling and the mantel of the fireplace across from the beige sofas and coffee table. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the formal dining room that has a spacious hardwood flooring, a large fireplace and a large wooden dining table topped iwth a couple of grand chandeliers and surrounded by cushioned chairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This is the formal dining room that has a spacious hardwood flooring, a large fireplace and a large wooden dining table topped with a couple of grand chandeliers and surrounded by cushioned chairs. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the informal dining area and breakfast nook with beige cushioned chairs surrounding the wooden table topped with a small chandelier and surrounded by large windows that bring in natural lighting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a close look at a kitchen that has dark wooden tones on the exposed beams of the ceiling, patterned flooring tiles and large kitchen island that has a white countertop. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the spacious primary bedroom that has a large white bed on the far wall. Beside it is a paneled wall that houses the fireplace to match the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a close look at the primary bathroom with bright beige and dark wooden tones that make the bathtub stand out as well as the glass-enclosed shower area beside it. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a bright and spacious patio with arches of glass, colorful planters of flowering shrubs, potted plants and even a water feature by the sitting area of beige sofas on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a close look at the wooden walkway to the boat dock at the far end with a view of the sea. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is an aerial view of the whole property showcasing the large mansion, the landscaping of grass lawns, the boat dock and the surrounding tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

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In the 1960s and ‘70, the Bee Gees were rock ‘n’ roll royalty. Three brothers: Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb even rivaled the Beatles for a few years for record sales and popularity. The Long Island waterfront home where Robin lived in the 1970s and ‘80s is for sale. On almost seven acres, it was built in 1926 and named “Kenjockety,” which is Native American for “Far from Noise.” Robin’s former home is priced at $12.9 million.

Originally built as a wedding gift from lumber-magnate Arthur H. Fleming to his daughter, Marjorie, the home was designed by Bertrum Grosvenor Goodhue, who designed over 30 prominent Gothic and Spanish Colonial-style buildings in the early 1900s, including St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City, the Chapel at West Point, the Nebraska State Capitol and the Rockefeller Library at the University of Chicago.

Fleming spared no expense when it came to his daughter. From location to landscaping, not a detail was overlooked. Sited on a bluff on almost seven acres, Kenjockety has views of Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor across Long Island Sound. Grounds contain a greenhouse, swimming pool, a one-bedroom cottage with a wood-burning fireplace, a large deepwater dock designed for large yachts, and over 500-feet of beachfront. The beachfront is protected by a new seawall.

Purchased last in 2011 by its current owner, Kenjockety has undergone nine years of refurbishment at a cost of over $7 million, though never lived in by the latest owner. The interior has ten fireplaces, seven bedrooms, seven full baths, and three half baths. As expected of grand houses of the era, rooms are large but still warm and inviting.

The impressive foyer has a solid mahogany-coffered ceiling, marble-tiled floor, and large fireplace. Both the formal living and dining rooms have wood-burning fireplaces and there is a winter garden room that opens from the living room. Loaded with character, two surprises are a hidden powder room in the bookcase of the library and a hidden built-in bar on the other side of the library with a sink and wine refrigerator.

Walls throughout the structure have Venetian plaster, and the wood used in all the rooms is mahogany, including the custom-closet systems. In addition to the public rooms, there is a third-floor home office, a game room, and a totally refurbished kitchen with a breakfast room. Like almost every room in the house, the kitchen breakfast room overlooks the gardens and water.

With roots in England and Australia, the Bee Gees hit it big in the late 1960s with songs such as “To Love Somebody,’ “Massachusetts” and “Holiday” but saw their popularity wane in the early 1970s. In 1975, they moved to Miami and relaunched the group with their new disco sound, made forever famous with their soundtrack for the movie Saturday Night Fever.

One of the best-selling albums of all time, Saturday Night Fever won five Grammy Awards with songs including “Staying Alive” and “Night Fever.” After Maurice died in 2003, Barry and Robin continued to perform occasionally, both individually and as a duo, until Robin became ill. Robin was one of the many celebrities who have been drawn to the area, including Christie Brinkley, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie, and Jerry Seinfeld.

Listing agents for the Kenjockety estate are Bonnie Williamson and Lauryn Koke of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

Photo credit: Tyler Sands, Sands Media House

Source: www.danielgale.com

Robin Gibb’s Mansion in Long Island, NY (Listed for $12.9 Million)

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