Christie Brinkley bought the 20‑acre Tower Hill Estate in 1998, a property originally built in 1891 by Dr. John Gardiner, and has since overseen a meticulous restoration that preserves its historic architecture while converting it into a modern family home.
The estate’s centerpiece is a soaring turret that gives the main house a distinctly castle‑like silhouette; the complex also houses a 4‑bedroom, 5‑bathroom main residence, a 4‑bedroom guesthouse with two‑and‑a‑half bathrooms, a barn, an art studio, a four‑car heated garage, and a 50‑foot observation deck overlooking the sprawling grounds.
Brinkley’s rewilding efforts have turned the lawns into a patchwork of native flowers, and she keeps a small flock of chickens—Scrambled, Sunnyside Up, and Benedict—adding a domestic charm to the estate’s park‑like setting.
The home’s interiors are a blend of historic grandeur and personal flair: soaring ceilings, a country‑style kitchen, a double‑height great room, three fireplaces, a gym, and an office, all accented by chandeliers, paper lanterns, and a neon dining‑room sign.
After listing the property for $29.5 million in 2016, Brinkley also put her Sag Harbor home on the market; the latter sold in February 2019 for $17.5 million, leaving Tower Hill as her sole Hamptons residence and keeping it on the market for prospective buyers.