43 College Hill Road

From Grand Central to Grand Living in just 53 minutes! Enter under a sheltering portico through the original door with beveled windows & leaded accents into a sweeping entry hall with built-ins, inlaid tile, and wide plank French Oak flooring & your eye will be swept forward by sight lines which carry your gaze to a picture window with dramatic views of the property. This home was built as part of a grand idea. In 1915 a group of Columbia University professors bought 100 acres of land and built homes where they could gather to create, pontificate, debate ideas & perhaps enjoy occasional cigars and marshmallows! An audible WOW will be heard as you step into an open concept eat-in kitchen & adjoining family room that would be very comfortable in the pages of a magazine. The chef level kitchen features a center island with quartzite counter, a 6-burner range with downdraft vent, solid walnut breakfast bar (seats 6!), an abundance of cabinet space, walk-in pantry that feels endlessly bountiful, farmhouse sink, double wall oven, SS appliances, 2nd fridge just unleash the Julia Child in you! The carefully curated palette of colors & textures are sure to bring a smile. A California Redwood Cathedral ceiling & walls of windows anchors the aptly named Great Room where a door out to the private, verdant property invites family & friends to flow out to an al fresco lifestyle paradise! A 4-level deck holds multiple seating areas & spaces for various levels of fun & entertaining! A garden shed & sauna adds the final touch. From room to room, space to space you will be greeted by surprises such as a large main level office tucked behind pocket doors, a homework "station" that can easily fit an upright piano, a main level powder room & separate laundry room, closets & closets and more! The meeting house sized living room can house multiple seating areas & is warmed by its' beamed ceiling, radiant heated floors & wood-burning fireplace with an insert stove for efficient heat. The window seat under a room-width wall of windows is another reason to celebrate. The door out to your 2 acres of verdant property in inviting. A dining room with custom Portuguese tile work (curated by a a well-knownTV personality who once owned the home) will transport you to Europe & make meals & gatherings fun & tasty. There are 2 separate stairways to the second level where an "apartment-sized" en-suite primary awaits with its over-sized bathroom, vaulted ceiling, skylights, fireplace, & a walk-in dressing room with built-in closets! 4 additional bedrooms, & not 1 but 2 hall bathrooms complete the picture. A 264 square-foot heated accessory building can house your office, guests, garage band, kiln, easel, writers lair or play space..you decide. This home or home away from home is near lots of local amenities (5 minutes to Metro North RR), and has 200 amp electric service, 5 heat zones, municipal water, room for a pool, basketball or tennis court, ample storage space below & a 3-bay carport. All of this Knowledge Will make College Hill a place to call home.