35 Drake Smith Lane, Rye City, NY 10580

A rare find! A beautiful home on an acre of land, at the end of a cul de sac, in an estate area, close to town, train, and school with room to expand and add a pool! This is not a drive by as the house is much larger than it appears - check out the aerial views! Three wide arched doorways lead from the Living Room at the center of the home to the Formal Dining Room with a wood burning fireplace and French doors to the Bluestone courtyard terrace, this room also connects to a Butlers Pantry with wet bar, a large Kitchen with a center island, a breakfast area with a tray ceiling, expansive Family Room with a tray ceiling with uplighting, a gas fireplace, custom built ins and a wall of windows plus access to the terrace and yard, the radiant floors of the mudroom and powder room are very welcoming on chilly days. Moving past the formal rooms into a cozy Library/Office with a gas fireplace, and can be closed off with pocket doors, to the Primary Suite with its tray ceiling and walls of windows and French doors with views of the private yard, plus a walk in closet, a Primary marble Bath which also has radiant floors, and a nursery/dressing room/2nd office. An ensuite Bedroom/Bath and another full Bath complete the first floor. The second floor provides three additional bedrooms and two baths. The finished lower level is an unexpected treat with its bright windows, gas fireplace, full bath and spacious open floor plan. Two door to the yard also offer easy access. This area offers an open floor plan for recreation, fitness and office space. The incredibly private courtyard terrace with views of one of the larger lushly landscaped yards in Rye make this one of the most sought after settings in town! Rye has the lowest effective tax rate in Westchester County and is only 25 miles north of NYC.