As his Manhattan condo went on the market recently at $4.4 million, it’s not unreasonable to wonder if New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre might have a newly acquired residence somewhere. He does.

The incoming house is postcard-pretty inside and out, but most especially from the street, where the property’s French country-style house—hipped roof, cozy dormers, arched shutters, stone walls, ivy and weathered shingles—is foregrounded with landscaping recalling a Provençal garden. The house dates to 1939, and has been carefully engineered to sustain a sense of timelessness.

Within, the 6,349 square feet of the home’s living space play out as traditionally evocative, with wood paneling, parquet floors, plaster, and a clean, uncluttered look. The foyer’s sculptural staircase is detail-rich, with a bronze balustrade and newel and crown moldings; the French style continues in the living room fireplace.

At its best, the five-bedroom home balances its period formality with a few liberating surprises, most notably the line of clerestory windows in the kitchen, and the marvelous greenhouse attached. A wine room decorated with a painting of the French countryside, and magnificent gardens in the back of the property put the finishing touches on a remarkably cohesive vision.