A cosy family house on the Hudson river 35 minutes from New York Grand Central station
House • Dobbs Ferry NY United States
8 Guests
5 Bedrooms
5 Beds
4.5 Bathrooms
3 Car spaces
1 Car available
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed October 2024
Views 178
General overview
This is a comfortable 5 bedroom house located in Dobbs Ferry, NY close to train station and shops with views of the Hudson river in winter. Ideal to explore New York city or the Hudson river valley while enjoying the greenery and quiet of the suburbs
The space
The house has 3 levels:
First floor: hallway living/dining room, library, kitchen, 1 bedroom and bathroom
Second floor: one master bedroom with ensuite bathroom plus three bedrooms and two bathrooms
Basement, finished basement, half bathroom, study and garage
Guest access
The house is accessed through a flight of outdoor stairs going down from the street. It can also be accessed from the driveway going into the basement going up another flight of stairs. The garage can accommodate two cars and more in the driveway
Notes
Gas heating and central air conditioning
One working fire place in the living room
Barbecue available outside
High speed internet FIOS fiber
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
The area is residential, quiet and well maintained with a large private school closeby. There are many hiking options including less than 10 minutes walk away the Croton acquaduct trail which follows the Hudson river for many miles north and south of the house. The village has a good choice of restaurants and bars. A few miles north are the historic town of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.
Getting to my home
Walking distance to train station, village shops and supermarket (0.7 miles / 15 minutes)
Train to Grand Central station in midtown Manhattan in 35 to 45 minutes by train.
Driving to Manhattan Upper West Side in 35 to 50 minutes depending on traffic.
Westchester county airport (HPN) 30 minutes, Laguardia 40-55 min, JFK and Newark 50-70 min
Nearest airport
Weschester county airport 16 miles
La Guardia airport 21 miles
Getting around
Walking distance to train station, village shops and supermarket (0.7 miles / 15 minutes)
Map of Approximate Location
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Francois
We are a French American family living in the New York area. To stay close to our family and friends back home in France we also keep an apartment in Paris.
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