Posts Tagged New York


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.

Out and About in Larchmont

0 Comments By Gay Prizio on February 17th, 2011
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Larchmont, New York is situated on the Long Island Sound, and the pride of this Sound Shore town is Manor Park. Manor Park is a walker’s dream with wide and hilly paths that overlook the Long Island Sound to the east and waterfront homes to the west.  Sailors, boaters, kayakers and wind surfers experience equal delight with all the Sound offers to outdoor enthusiasts.

With a vibrant downtown community, and easy accessibility to I-95 and Metro-North, Larchmont is a desirable suburb for many young families moving from New York City. Just 18 miles from Manhattan, former urbanites can take a quick trip to the city for dinner, and be home in time for Jon Stewart. For many New York transplants, this makes the transition from the city to the suburbs uncomplicated, knowing that your connection to New York City is easy to maintain.  

Larchmont’s Zagat-rated restaurants such as Lusardi’s, Chat 19 , and local favorite Stan’z for a salad or sandwich provide residents with a wide variety of eateries. Urbane boutiques and a row of antique and home decorating stores on the Boston Post Road give this village a unique blend of sophistication and winsome charm that some say has an Upper West Side feel. 

For recreation, it is hard to beat all that Flint Park has to offer residents – tennis and paddle tennis, three baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, a picnic area, a playground for both toddlers and young children, and a summer day camp.  

Tune in to Houlihan Lawrence’s Larchmont Community Video to see and hear all about Larchmont:

Here is a sampling of just a few homes for sale in Larchmont:

3010935 1 Out and About in Larchmont1 Winged Foot Drive  is a totally renovated from top to bottom. This  charming and pristine colonial has everything a family needs including an updated kitchen with top of the line appliances and granite countertops.

50 Clover Road is a quintessential Arts and Crafts Colonial nestled in the lovely Larchmont Gardens area with high ceilings, central air, hardwood floors, and a Modern-eat-in kitchen. 

Out and About in Larchmont50 Woodbine Avenue is a stunning renovated Victorian on a quiet treet in Larchmont Manor. The wrap-around front porch overlooks the beautifully landscaped property.

If You’re Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands!

0 Comments By Elizabeth Nunan on December 22nd, 2009
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New research by the UK’s University of Warwick and Hamilton College in the US has used the happiness levels of a million individual US citizens to discover which are the best and worst states in which to live. New York came in dead last and I demand a recount!

Surely, they didn’t interview anyone who resides in Westchester, Putnam or Dutchess counties of New York? What do we have to be unhappy about? OK – so our property taxes are a bit high in some areas, but look at everything we’ve got:

  • Close proximity to NYC – you can jump on a train and be at a Broadway show in 30 minutes to an hour, depending where you live.
  • Activities galore: golfing, biking, hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, skiing, horseback riding – are you getting the point?
  • Shopping – we have some of the greatest shopping in our area – no need to go to the city to shop!
  • Beautiful landscape – we are surrounded by beauty from Long Island Sound to the majestic Hudson river to the mountains up North and all the lakes and reservoirs in between. We have 4 beautiful seasons each year.
  • Restaurants – any type of cuisine you could possibly crave is right here – again, no need to go to the city!
  • Public Schools that have made the Top 100 list of America’s Best High Schools.
  • The New York Yankees – OK – so you either love them or you hate them but since they’re champs this year, what’s not to love?

So, let me hear some hand clapping because clearly there are a lot of reasons to be happy about where we live. What do you love most about where you live?