Overlooking the river nicknamed “America’s Rhine”

Grand View-on Hudson, a high-income community only 22 miles from LaGuardia and 16 miles from New York City, is an ideal place to live. Hidden at the intersection of the New York Thruway (I-87) as it heads west over the Tappan Zee Bridge, the village of Grand View is one of the historic Hudson River towns on the west bank, namely Nyack, South Nyack, Piermont and Sneden’s Landing.

Found resting beside the awesome magnificence of the Hudson River, Grand View is a community of-turn-of-the century mansions and estates perched against the sheer cliffs of the Palisades which straddle the New Jersey-Rockland County, New York border. This west side river bank location enjoys the splendor of the Hudson in the morning sun, rising above the east river town of Tarrytown and the hills of Sleepy Hollow, as featured in the legend of Rip Van Winkle.

Property

Situated at the end of a sandstone lane, the nearly one-acre property has a graceful lawn and garden completely private and surrounded only by the cliffs and the river panorama, and backed by unobstructed woodland adjacent to a nature trail. Totally secure on all sides, the house is uniquely sited on a knoll that affords direct and sweeping down river views that are exceptional, rarely available and not easily found.

NYTimes July 2, 2006 Article

Completely renovated from top to bottom from plans by architect Saul Silverman, this one-of-a-kind home was styled for leisure, comfort and open space entertainment. Exploiting its unique position on a plateau overlooking the Hudson River panorama, rooms flow naturally from a marble entry foyer, past a home office, a grand staircase and a living room with a wall of glass that commands the view. Access to the wrap-around deck is through the dining-room and living-room bi-fold doors which open to bring the sense of nature in.

The state-of-the-art kitchen, featured in American Homestyle & Garden Magazine, includes Thermador professional appliances and a floor-to-ceiling pantry; the Dutch door signature in the kitchen is echoed in the split bedroom doorways which allow partial access to hallways while still preserving privacy.

Further details of this type include a custom wardrobe and a linen closet on the second floor, close and convenient to a sumptuous master bath and Jacuzzi totally framed throughout with Roman classic Travertine and Rojo Alicante marble. You will not want to miss the view from the finished attic apartment which provides additional space for maids quarters or a second office studio if need be.

Type of home: Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
School District: S. Orangetown, NY
Acres: 0.98

Drastically reduced to: $1,799,000

Original List Price: $2,400,000