Serenity and History in Star-Studded Sneden's Landing

PALISADES, NY — It may look like a cottage but don't be fooled — Ivy House has 4,000 square feet of beautifully designed space. The lush and serene gardens provide the perfect setting for a property that has always been at the center of Sneden's Landing.

• Address: 40 Washington Spring Rd, Palisades, New York
• Price: $4,295,000
• Square Feet: 4000
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 4 Baths
• Built: 1953
• Features: Ivy House. A romantic ivy clad home w/extraordinary views of Hudson River from every room & enchanting gardens w/brick patios/footpaths, a fountain, greenhouse & a glamorous pool w/cabana house - all overlooking the Hudson. Home was designed by noted architect & Snedens resident Eric Gugler, to maximize light & natural breezes throughout. Gugler was engaged by FDR to design the West Wing of the White House. Ivy House has distinctive use of wrought iron ornamentation in its balconies reminiscent of old New Orleans & a time gone by. The property has a storied Snedens Landing history. Originally the site of Robert Snedens' house. Previously occupied by actress Brenda Forbes, who worked w/many Snedens residents fr Noel Coward, Catherine Cornell, Laurence Olivier & good friends w/Katherine Hepburn who frequented Ivy House at Thanksgiving. Bright & spacious w/numerous doors & windows, it offers a 2 car garage & a separate stand alone 4 car garage. Intriguing, private &am

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