New York, Westchester County, Irvington, USA

This carefully preserved and restored home in the historic Abbotsford neighborhood of Irvington has many of its original turn-of-the-century features. Walk up the front stairs to the spindled front porch and enter the spacious formal entry foyer with floor to ceiling windows, wainscotting, and a lighted newel post. The living room with original hardwood floors has a wood burning fireplace, carved mantel, and a bay window with a window seat. The doorways and windows are framed with classic dentil moldings. Pass through to the dining room with oak wainscoting and a matching mantel. The eat-in-kitchen has a hearth and woodburning stove where the family dinners used to be made. Step out from the kitchen to the screeded porch and fenced herb garden. The TV room and full bath complete the first floor. The oak staircase leads to the second floor. The primary bedroom has a marble mantel fireplace. There is a hall bathroom and two additional bedrooms, one with a staircase that leads to the large high ceiling attic. Walk down the driveway through the garden gate and up the private staircase to enter the auxiliary one-bedroom apartment with a living room, eat-in-kitchen, spacious bathroom and private deck. This legal apartment is perfect for a nanny, live-in relative or for rental income. Just a quick walk to the Croton Aquaduct path that connects the Rivertowns.