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Video Tour of Historic Hudson River Mansion 43 Linden Circle Scarborough NY

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on January 3rd, 2012
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Enjoy this week’s video tour of La Paz, an historic Hudson River Mansion located at 43 Linden Circle, Scarborough, NY.

Named for the Spanish word meaning peace, this impressive stone residence was built by celebrated architect Bertram Goodhue in an historic Hudson River enclave designed by the legendary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted.  Goodhue, known for his many important commissions including St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan and the Chapel at West Point, crafted the home of glittering Manhattan schist and sited it atop a gentle crest overlooking the Hudson River. A departure from the English-style architecture that was popular at the turn of the 20th century, the home showcases a clean-lined symmetry and simple elegance that remains as modern today as it was nearly a century ago. 

Truly an architectural masterwork,  the residence is cloistered in the Scarborough estate area of Briarcliff Manor bordering the Hudson River. For more information on La Paz and other Briarcliff Manor homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com.

Don’t miss last week’s video tour of Sligo Brook Farm, a view-filled country retreat located at 30 Keeler Lane, North Salem, NY.

Video Tour of North Salem Country Retreat 30 Keeler Lane North Salem NY

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on December 27th, 2011
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Enjoy this week’s video tour of Sligo Brook Farm, a view-filled country retreat, located at 30 Keeler Lane, North Salem, NY.

Splendid vistas unfold in every direction at this elegant North Salem home for sale, which is beautifully sited atop Keeler Hill, one of the area’s most prized locations. Capturing the rich character of a fine English country house, the 7.4 acres is intersected by the Titicus River and features a free-form pool and a detached 3-car garage. Miles of horseback riding and walking trails weave through the pastoral setting, whose privacy is further bolstered by the conserved land across the lane.

For more information on this or any of our other North Salem homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com

Here is last this week’s tour of Highview, an historic Briarcliff Manor home for sale situated at 380 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

Christie’s Auction of Elizabeth Taylor Collection Achieves $156.8 Million

0 Comments By Anthony Cutugno on December 21st, 2011
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Last week, Christie’s landmark auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry and clothing collection set a world record for the most valuable sale of jewelry in auction history and also set a new bar for the most valuable private collection of fashion ever offered at auction.

Liz Taylor Photo 150x105 Christies Auction of Elizabeth Taylor Collection Achieves $156.8 MillionAs the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate for Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, Houlihan Lawrence was pleased to see the huge success of the sale.  

Six of the celebrated actress’s jewels garnered over $5 million each. On the first day of the auction, the 33.19-carat diamond ring given to Ms. Taylor by Richard Burton sold for $8.8 million alone! If you missed out at the auction or if jewelry is not your passion, there’s always real estate to consider.
Here’s a selection of luxury homes for sale that are offered in a similar price range.  

Edgewood1 150x100 Christies Auction of Elizabeth Taylor Collection Achieves $156.8 Million Edgewood 11 Edgewood Lane, Purchase, NY offered at $8,500,000, is one of the area’s most spectacular estate properties set on 22 acres with a stately Mott-Schmidt-designed brick Georgian residence, a guest house, pool, tennis court and pond.

Lodge at Loch Lyall 150x112 Christies Auction of Elizabeth Taylor Collection Achieves $156.8 Million The Lodge at Loch Lyall 100 Sunny Acres Dr Garrison, NY, offered at $8,900,000, is a 116-acre estate with a private lake surrounded by thousands of acres of Fahnestock State Park Preserve. The main residence, a former gentleman’s hunting lodge that has been elegantly transformed into a sophisticated lakeside retreat, shares the pristine setting with an Adirondack-style guesthouse, pool, pool house, tennis court and stone dock.

Bedford House 150x100 Christies Auction of Elizabeth Taylor Collection Achieves $156.8 Million Bedford House 332 South Bedford Rd Bedford Corners, NY, offered at $7,850,000, features a newly constructed main residence, a guest house, pool and pool house highlighted by breathtaking gardens, rare privacy  and proximity to nearby scenic Howland Lake.

For more information on our towns visit our town guides for Bedford Real Estate and Garrison Real Estate.

For more information on these and other luxury homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com.

Video Tour of Hudson River Colonial, 380 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on December 20th, 2011
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Enjoy this week’s tour of Highview, an historic Briarcliff Manor home for sale situated at 380 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

Built in 1892, Highview was originally home to the Dinwiddie family, one of the prominent families who came to Briarcliff Manor at the turn of the last century to establish their opulent Hudson River country estates. While it’s rural landscape has been transformed over the years, Briarcliff Manor endures as a popular Hudson River community and offers a diverse range of luxury real estate choices.

Sited high on a hill, the romantic setting offers 5.7 acres of peace and privacy centered by the elegant Colonial home enhanced by seasonal river views, lovely gardens, a pool and separate 4-car garage. Enjoying a premier locale along the storied Scarborough Road – close to the river, town and rail station, Highview remains a most captivating Briarcliff Manor home for sale.

Enjoy last week’s video tour of Scarlet Hall, a grand Bedford estate at 320-322 McLain Street, Bedford Hills, NY.

Holiday Cheer

0 Comments By Gay Prizio on December 15th, 2011
Categories: Market Area, Out and About, Westchester

Holiday Cheer means different things to different people … a warm hello to a stranger or a act of kindness kindled by the holiday season. 

Holiday Cheer 100x150 Holiday CheerTo many, holiday cheer is a universal clinking of the glass and imbibing in a cocktail that is synonymous with the holiday.  Area restaurants and their “mixologists” offer up whimsical concoctions such as a Candy Cane Martini (vodka and peppermint schnapps) at 12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar in Peekskill; Ruby Port Punch at Elements Food & Spirits in White Plains; or a Tinsel-Tini at Massa in Scarsdale.  

For beer lovers, recently opened The Yard House, in Westchester’s Ridge Hill features everything in from craft beer to blonde ale, stouts and lagers in shortys, pints, goblets, and half yards. What better present can there be for the beer aficionado.

If you are long on cheer, but short on the right words for a toast, here are a few holiday favorites to make the days memorable and special.

Video Tour of Grand Bedford Estate 320-322 McLain Street Bedford Hills NY

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on December 12th, 2011
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Enjoy this week’s video tour of Scarlet Hall, a grand Bedford estate at 320-322 McLain Street, Bedford Hills, NY.

Landscape and architecture blend to stunning effect at this palatial English-style estate, one of Bedford’s premier homes for sale. Built at the turn-of-the-last century, the expansive stone manor shares its enviable Guard Hill setting with a heated saltwater pool, a three-bedroom cottage and a barn featuring 3 garages and a two-bedroom apartment. Highlights include elegant formal rooms, a totally renovated kitchen and a dramatic ballroom, which harkens back to Bedford’s refined past as a country destination for New York’s social and business elite.

For more information on Scarlet Hall 320-322 McLain St Bedford Hills, NY or other Bedford homes for sale, please visit us at houlihanlawrence.com.

Enjoy last week’s tour of Elderslie, a historic Colonial Manor situated at 233 Pine Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY.

The Art of Staying Warm

0 Comments By Anthony Cutugno on December 8th, 2011
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Nothing says the holidays better than a roaring fire.  The warmth and glow are the perfect antidote to the chilling temperatures and make for cozy winter nights at home. Many fireplaces transcend mere functionality to become an important architectural element of the house.

Here are a few of our favorites featured in a selection of our luxury homes for sale:

Maison Normande Fireplace 150x100 The Art of Staying Warm Francophiles will appreciate the Renaissance-style fireplace in the Great Room of Maison Normande 123 N Salem Rd Cross River, NY  - just one of the spectacular architectural appointments in this converted Barn that has been stunningly transformed into a charming French country house.

Troutbeck Fireplace 150x100 The Art of Staying Warm

If these walls could talk! Host to many illustrious guests over the years including Sinclair Lewis and Ernest Hemingway, we know that many stimulating conversations have taken place in front of the fireplaces of renowned Troutbeck Inn and Conference Center 1 Troutbeck Ln Amenia, NY . In fact, W.E.B. Dubois is believed to have launched his plans to create the NAACP right here and his friend Colonel Spingarn, the former owner of Troutbeck, went on to become the second president of that organization.

Sassafras Farm fireplace 150x100 The Art of Staying Warm

No matter what the season, the oak-paneled living room at Sassafras Farm 44 Boway Rd South Salem, NY displays an elegant ambiance thanks to its stately fireplace, one of the impressive enhancements made to this historic residence, once the homestead of Clark Mead, a member of South Salem’s founding family.

Mill House Fireplace 150x118 The Art of Staying Warm

What could be more relaxing than sitting by the fire while listening to the gentle music of a waterfall. It’s easy to do at the Mill House 665 Titicus Rd North Salem, NY, a magnificently restored 1840s mill house set aside the Titicus River.

For more information on these and other luxury homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com

Out and About in Kent

0 Comments By Gay Prizio on December 7th, 2011
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Kent is located in north-central Putnam County, just south of Dutchess County. Kent is considered a rural region with many beautiful lakes, ponds, reservoirs and rocky mountain ranges.
Equidistant to either historic Cold Spring Village on Metro North’s Hudson Line or to Brewster on the Harlem Line, Kent has become a popular second home market.

608 Farmers Mill Rd Carmel NY 150x100 Out and About in KentAs a retreat from the hustle and bustle of New York City, Kent offers its own brand of sophistication. This 1850′s Kent farmhouse was recently featured in a home design magazine that showcases a newly designed gourmet kitchen with modern finishes that add just the right amount of edge to this historic home. This home located at 608 Farmers Mills Rd Carmel, NY is on the market and also features working shutters, a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen, and magnificent gardens designed by the landscape designer owner.

E6D80307F41D11E09392EF7CC0ED00E9 330035 1 1 Out and About in Kent Another home for sale in Kent is 57 Stonegate Ct Carmel, NY, a four-story weekender home that invites the outside in with wraparound decks on all levels. Seasonal views of the reservoir turns this tree house into a houseboat with five bedrooms, a playroom, a separate office suite with private entry, and a family and exercise room.  A summer living room and two-story living room with fireplace complete this have-it-all retreat.

If you would like to know more about Kent, please visit our Kent Town Guide on houlihanlawrence.com

Video Tour of Historic Colonial Manor, 233 Pine Road, Briarcliff Manor

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on December 5th, 2011
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Enjoy this week’s tour of Elderslie, a historic Colonial Manor situated at 233 Pine Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY.

Elderslie is one of Briarcliff Manor’s most illustrious homes for sale and enjoys an equally illustrious history having been part of the original holdings of Briarcliff founding father, Walter Law. Built in 1902 and restored to its original splendor in 2002, the grand residence is set on 4.1 gated acres – private yet convenient to the charming village.  

Rich in Old-World beauty, the surprise at Elderslie is the wealth of 21st century amenities that insure you’ll never be bored. A huge Billiards/Media Room with a mahogany bar is joined by a heated pool, a beautiful pool house with a large entertaining room, indoor spa and sauna; a traditional croquet lawn, Har-tru tennis court, greenhouse and large carriage house. And when it’s time for golf, it’s only a minute’s walk to the club grounds of the prestigious Trump National Golf Club, which surrounds Elderslie on three sides.

For more information on this impressive offering or any other of our Briarcliff Manor homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com.

Enjoy last week’s video tour of a Classic Bedford Estate, 90 The Narrows Road, Bedford Hills, NY.

Video Tour of Bedford Estate, 90 The Narrows Road, Bedford Hills

0 Comments By Suzanne Bijou on November 28th, 2011
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Enjoy this week’s video tour of a Classic Bedford Estate, 90 The Narrows Road, Bedford Hills.

One of the most enchanting Bedford properties for sale, this elegant Colonial offers the perfect melding of location, landscape and architecture in a private and discreet setting. Situated in a premier estate locale along one of Bedford’s charming unpaved roads, the stunning landscape was designed by noted landscape architect Janice Parker complete with an oval terrace, pergola, oversized Shoreline pool and a separate garage.  Easy access to Bedford’s celebrated Bedford Riding Lane Association’s riding and hiking trails makes this one of the most coveted locales among Bedford, NY real estate.

For more information on this exceptional  property or other Bedford homes for sale, please visit us at www.houlihanlawrence.com.

In case you missed it, enjoy last week’s tour of The Willows, 82 Trinity Pass, Pound Ridge NY.

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