351 West 245th Street, THOUSE

This stately home surrounded by lawns and mature trees is located on a tranquil corner in the heart of the Fieldston private home community. At entry is a dramatic central hall with a sweeping curved staircase. Arched doorways topped by leaded glass windows with sunburst patterns lead to a formal parlor or to the spacious dropped living room with a fully-heated sunroom beyond. The sunroom has faux brick flooring and eight double French doors which open to a slate porch. Arched doorways also lead to the formal dining room, and there are fine period details in the woodwork throughout this home. The kitchen is newly renovated with granite countertops and white cabinetry, and opens to a back entrance off the driveway with a small pantry and second refrigerator. The main floor's back hall has a butler's pantry with a long countertop, drawers and glass-front cabinets. This hall connects both to the back stairway and the basement and has a two-room suite with full bath which is zoned separately for heating and air conditioning. The second floor offers four well-sized bedrooms, all with good cross ventilation and generous closets, and a hall bath renovated with deep red tile. The driveway and attached garage can accommodate several cars. The basement has a laundry room and storage. This large house is well insulated with a new furnace and two-zoned heating and central air conditioning. The Fieldston private property community maintains its own streets with a private security service. The home is a pleasant walk to public transportation either for the west side or east side of Manhattan and has easy access to the surrounding highways.