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$3,995,000 Bedford, NY

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285 South Bedford Rd

1909 Delano & Aldrich

1909 Delano & Aldrich

he South Bed-

ford Road residence is a stately Country

Colonial Estate. Designed by renowned

architects Delano & Aldrich, the resi-

dence was built in 1909 for the landscape

architect of the Merestead estate. The

structure has been masterfully restored

to its former glory. The restoration paid

keen attention to historic detail incor-

porating period windows, French doors,

raised paneling, ceiling molding, timeless

Delano & Aldrich designed this Country estate for the landscape architect of the Merestead estate

Incredible raised paneling in the Entrance Hall

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1909 Delano & Aldrich

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Delano & Aldrich designed this Country estate for the landscape architect of the Merestead estate

The living room is rich in period detail

marble baths with wainscoting and

seven fireplaces. There are approxi-

mately 6000 square feet of finely fin-

ished living space.

A portico covers the main entrance.

The Dutch front door with leaded

glass transom opens to a vestibule

with French doors to the Formal

Entrance Hall. Features include a

marble floor, a fireplace, raised pan-

eling and the front staircase. Off the

Entry is a Powder Room with vintage

fixtures and a leaded glass window.

The Entry has French doors to the

perfectly-scaled Living Room. The

Living Room has a Fireplace, a set of

French doors to the rear terrace and

a set of French doors to the Loggia.

Running along the rear of the house,

the Loggia has a tile floor and a wall

The Butler’s Pantry offers great storage and work spaces

“Specializing in the UnUSUal” Since 1951

1909 Delano & Aldrich

Both the interior and exterior have been carefully restored to original specifications

The Kitchen is a clean, simple space

The precise restoration of detail reveals the original vision of the architects

Raised paneling and crown mold-ing define interior spaces

“Specializing in the UnUSUal” Since 1951

1909 Delano & Aldrich

The precise restoration of detail reveals the original vision of the architects

of windows. It has French doors to the

Dining Room, located to the left of the

Entrance Hall. The Dining Room fea-

tures a fireplace, a recessed cabinet for

crystal storage and raised paneling. A

Butler’s Pantry connects to the Country

Kitchen. Kitchen details include a Pan-

try, a Breakfast Area, period cabinetry,

a farm sink and honed granite counters.

An adjoining Mud Room provides

access to the rear staircase, a side entry

and the Laundry Room. The Family

The Family Room is an inviting space for family gatherings

Room with Fireplace and French doors to the Loggia

completes the first floor plan.

Front and rear staircases lead to the Second Floor. At

the top of the front staircase is the private Master Suite.

A Sitting Room with Fireplace leads to the Master

Bedroom with Fireplace and doors to a Juliet balcony.

The Master Bath has a soaking tub and a stall shower.

There are two Walk-in Closets and a Dressing Room.

The hallway with built-in bookshelves also houses a

Linen Press. A Second Bedroom has a Fireplace and a

private Bath. The Third Bedroom has built-in shelves

and a private Bath. A Fourth Bedroom has a private

The rear Loggia connects the main rooms

The Dining Room is perfect for large parties or intimate dinners

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The Six Bedrooms all have unique features and period detailingThe Sitting Room in the Master Suite

A property view from the Master Bedroom

The Six Bedrooms all have unique features and period detailing

Bath. Two additional Bedrooms share a

Hall Bath.

The Attic is Walk-up.

The Basement is unfinished and houses

Utilities and Storage.

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW: The

foundation is masonry: the construction

is frame: the exterior is wide clapboard;

and, the roof is cedar shingle. Leaders and

gutters are copper. Windows are period

and many have the original glass. The

millwork has been exactingly restored. A

Weil Mclain boiler delivers six zones of

oil-fired hydroair heat fueled by two abo-

veground tanks. There is a Phase III hot

water maker. Con Edison provides 400

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Formal gardens, stone walls, specimen trees and rolling lawns create a park-like property

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ampere electric service and

there is a generator. Kitchen

appliances include an O’Keefe

and Merritt gas Range and a

Northstar Refrigerator. The

Washer and Dryer are Fisher

& Paykel. An alarm system,

a water filtration system and

central air conditioning are

additional improvements.

PROPERTY OVER-

VIEW: A long, long paved

drive meanders through

peaceful woodlands to a

gravel courtyard, lined in

Belgian block. The property

is comprised of 15 private

acres with level lawns, speci-

men trees and flowering gar-

dens, Japanese Maple, Kousa

Dogwood, Roses, Lilies and

Iris color the landscape. Rock

outcroppings rise above a

woodland pond. A detached

Two-Car Garage is an addi-

tional outbuilding.

A long drive leads to the private setting

Formal gardens, stone walls, specimen trees and rolling lawns create a park-like property

$3,995,000 Bedford, NY

General Information mls n umber: 4 4 1 8001bedrooms: 6ful l baths: 5half baths: 1 total rooms: 12

Property Information acreage: 15house col or: put t yn umber of le vels: 2 total sq uare fee t: 6000st y le: col onial estateyear built: 0000

Exterior Information e xter ior: c l apboardroof: cedar shingle

School Information elementary : west patentmiddle: fox l anehigh: fox l ane distr ict: bedford central

1909 Delano & Aldrich

Daniel Ginnel

493 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, NY (914) 234-9234, / www.Ginnel.com