Artistic Living, Architectural Masterwork: Art Collector David Teiger’s Former Villa Now on the Market for U.S. $5.195M

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – For the first time in its history, the widely-acclaimed, custom-built estate of late art benefactor and management consultant David Teiger is on the market for U.S. $5.195 million. Presented by Christie’s International Real Estate and its affiliate Turpin Real Estate, the Bernardsville, New Jersey residence – 51 Peachcroft Drive – is a work of art in and of itself, having been designed by Teiger in collaboration with Los Angeles architects Michael Rotondi and Clark Stevens of Roto Architects…lauded as a reflection of Teiger’s deep-rooted passion for the visual arts.

“This rare masterpiece is a testament to a visionary – one that bridges the worlds of art and architecture,” said Kathleen Coumou, Senior Vice President, Christie’s International Real Estate. “Fully embracing its natural, untouched surroundings, the home beautifully showcases contemporary exteriors with traditional touches – and in a way that only an art enthusiast could have envisioned.” 

Completed in 1996, the L-shaped, villa-style residence, which measures approximately 6,400 square feet, features three bedrooms with design allowance for seven, three full and three half bathrooms. Marked by a convergence of shapes and lines – an intersecting, geometric grid of classic and contemporary design -- the home is capable of accommodating grand-scale entertainment, yet maintains a sense of intimacy and seclusion.

“Teiger, an avid art collector, was intensely involved in the design and development of the estate – a collaborative process that spanned approximately seven years,” said Ashley Christus, listing agent of Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate Turpin Real Estate. “Down to the sock drawers, Teiger’s creative originality is reflected within every detail of the unique estate.”

The heart of the villa (the corner of the ‘L’) is an open space. Its design allows the landscape to pass through the interior where the wings meet, creating an additional living area. Adorned with natural materials including fieldstone, teak-framed windows, posts and beams of Douglas fir and Indiana Yukon Silver limestone, the home’s interior is free-flowing, with its rooms distinguished only by varying ceiling heights. Fractured bedrock, harvested at the site, makes up the entry steps and the lower half of the façade. A gallery for art collections has been built into the estate, as well as a guest suite, gym, media room and an expansive master suite.

Accessible via the second level and integrated into the masterful design of the villa, is a magnificent outdoor pool and spa. Windows placed alongside the walls of the pool create dramatic reflections of light and water views from the main level.

Nestled on the slope of a hill at the opening of a forest, the home’s surrounding 11.4 acres (comprising 2 lots) of private grounds including a guesthouse further complement the estate itself. The property’s perch on the high knoll offers sweeping views of rolling hills and fields spanning approximately 30 miles.

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